Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec vs Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec and Hero MotoCorp Xtreme 125R are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Super Splendor Xtec undercuts the Xtreme 125R by ₹8,913, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Super Splendor Xtec takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Super Splendor Xtec and 7/10 for the Xtreme 125R.
Category by category
Price
Super Splendor Xtec
The Super Splendor Xtec starts ₹8,913 lower (₹83,928 against ₹92,841), about ₹280 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec claims 69 kmpl against 66 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,056 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 against 84 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R adds front disc brake that the Super Splendor Xtec does not have on any variant.
Features
Xtreme 125R
Xtreme 125R gets rear monoshock, projector headlamp, led tail lamp and engine kill switch.
City manners
Super Splendor Xtec
Super Splendor Xtec is 14 kg lighter and lower in the seat (793 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Super Splendor Xtec if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the Xtreme 125R if
- your priority is riders wanting 125cc performance
- your priority is buyers who value equipment over weight
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Super Splendor Xtec | Xtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹83,928 | ₹92,841 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹97,100 | ₹1,06,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹73,945 | ₹79,225 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,660 | ₹5,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,93,205 | ₹2,08,757 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Hero MotoCorpSuper Splendor Xtec | Hero MotoCorpXtreme 125R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹83,928 | ₹92,841 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,660 | ₹2,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.7 cc | 124.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 10.7 bhp | 11.4 bhp |
| Torque | 10.6 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 69 kmpl | 66 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 122 kg | 136 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 793 mm | 794 mm |
| Ground clearance | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 mm | 1319 mm |
| Length | 2042 mm | 2009 mm |
| Width | 729 mm | 793 mm |
| Height | 1092 mm | 1051 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | IBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Dia. 37 Telescopic Fork |
| Rear suspension | 5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers | Rectangular Swingarm with 7 Step Preload Adjustable Monoshock |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 90/90-17 |
| Rear tyre | 90/90-18 | 120/80-17 |
Super Splendor Xtec vs Xtreme 125R: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Super Splendor Xtec or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Super Splendor Xtec is cheaper by ₹8,913 at the base variant (₹83,928 against ₹92,841 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Super Splendor Xtec or the Xtreme 125R?
- The Super Splendor Xtec claims 69 kmpl against 66 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Super Splendor Xtec and Xtreme 125R in Delhi?
- About ₹9,800: roughly ₹97,100 for the Super Splendor Xtec and ₹1,06,900 for the Xtreme 125R, 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 ₹1,93,205 for the Super Splendor Xtec and ₹2,08,757 for the Xtreme 125R, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Super Splendor Xtec comes out ₹15,552 ahead.
