TVS Sport vs TVS XL 100
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Sport and TVS XL 100 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. The XL 100 undercuts the Sport by ₹5,354, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
XL 100
The XL 100 starts ₹5,354 lower (₹60,360 against ₹65,714), about ₹170 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Sport
Sport claims 80 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,572 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Sport
Sport has the better power-to-weight ratio: 72 against 48 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
XL 100
XL 100 gets usb charging port, idle start-stop and engine kill switch.
City manners
XL 100
XL 100 is 23 kg lighter and lower in the seat (781 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Sport
Sport comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the XL 100.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Sport if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is absolute lowest running cost
Buy the XL 100 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is load-carrying and utility use
- your priority is short neighbourhood trips
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Sport | XL 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹65,714 | ₹60,360 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹77,100 | ₹71,200 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹64,300 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹3,700 | ₹3,416 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,62,600 | ₹1,74,276 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSSport | TVSXL 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹65,714 | ₹60,360 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,080 | ₹1,910 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.7 cc | 99.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.1 bhp | 4.3 bhp |
| Torque | 8.7 Nm | 6.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 80 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 58 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 89 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 4 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 781 mm |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm | 145 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1236 mm | 1228 mm |
| Length | 1950 mm | 1895 mm |
| Width | 705 mm | 670 mm |
| Height | 1080 mm | 1077 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 110 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | SBT | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic oil damped | Telescopic Hydraulic spring type with damping |
| Rear suspension | 5 Step adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Swing arm with hydraulic shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 2.75-1741P | 2.50-1641L |
| Rear tyre | 3.00-1750P | 2.50-1641L |
Sport vs XL 100: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Sport or the XL 100?
- The XL 100 is cheaper by ₹5,354 at the base variant (₹60,360 against ₹65,714 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Sport or the XL 100?
- The Sport claims 80 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Sport and XL 100 in Delhi?
- About ₹5,900: roughly ₹77,100 for the Sport and ₹71,200 for the XL 100, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹1,62,600 for the Sport and ₹1,74,276 for the XL 100, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Sport comes out ₹11,676 ahead.
