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Best Commuter Bikes in India

21 models · ₹58,688 to ₹1.18 Lakh · updated September 2026

Commuter bikes do one job: get you to work and back every day for as little money as possible. That means real-world mileage over 50 kmpl, cheap spares, and a service centre in every town. This is also the most crowded segment in India, so small differences in price and features matter a lot.

We have reviewed 21 commuter bikes, priced from ₹58,688 to ₹1.18 Lakh ex-showroom with an average starting price of ₹81,650. The group averages 65 kmpl on claimed mileage. The cheapest is the HF Deluxe; our highest-rated is the Splendor Plus at 7.5/10.

Every commuter bike we have reviewed

Ranked by our overall score.

Rankings

Same data, sliced by what different buyers care about.

Lowest starting price

  1. 1Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe₹58,688
  2. 2TVS Sport₹65,714
  3. 3Honda Shine 100₹65,996
  4. 4Bajaj Platina 100₹71,038
  5. 5TVS Star City Plus₹72,026

Ex-showroom

Best claimed mileage

  1. 1TVS Sport80 kmpl
  2. 2Bajaj Platina 10075 kmpl
  3. 3Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec73 kmpl
  4. 4Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro71 kmpl
  5. 5Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus70 kmpl

Mileage

Most power per tonne

  1. 1Honda SP16096 bhp/t
  2. 2Honda Shine 12594 bhp/t
  3. 3Honda SP 12592 bhp/t
  4. 4TVS Raider 12591 bhp/t
  5. 5Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec88 bhp/t

Power / weight

Lightest

  1. 1Honda Shine 10099 kg
  2. 2Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe110 kg
  3. 3Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus112 kg
  4. 4TVS Sport112 kg
  5. 5Honda Livo112 kg

Kerb weight

Highest rated by us

  1. 1Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus7.5/10
  2. 2Honda Shine 1257.5/10
  3. 3TVS Raider 1257.5/10
  4. 4Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec7.5/10
  5. 5Bajaj Platina 1007/10

Score

Most mileage per rupee

  1. 1TVS Sport12.2
  2. 2Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe11.1
  3. 3Bajaj Platina 10010.6
  4. 4Honda Shine 1009.8
  5. 5TVS Star City Plus9.7

kmpl per ₹10k

Head to head

Commuter bikes: questions people ask

Which is the best commuter bike in India?
Our highest-rated is the Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus at 7.5/10, priced from ₹75,500. India's default bike. Cheap to buy, cheaper to run.
What is the cheapest commuter bike?
The Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe at ₹58,688 ex-showroom Delhi.
What mileage do commuter bikes give?
Claimed figures for the 21 here average 65 kmpl. Real-world mileage is usually 10–20% lower; each bike's mileage page shows the owner-reported band.
How do you rank commuter bikes?
Each bike gets editorial scores for performance, comfort, efficiency, features and value after riding it and pricing it against rivals. The overall score is a judgement, not an average. Prices are checked monthly.