Bajaj Freedom 125 vs Hero Motocorp Splendor Plus

Autocar India

Bajaj Freedom 125

Disc LED

1.07 lakh

Hero Motocorp Splendor Plus

125 Million Edition

80.53 thousand

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

CNG
Petrol

Engine Displacement

125 cc
97.2 cc

Valvetrain

N/A
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

N/A
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

9.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
7.91 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

9.7 Nm @ 5000 rpm
8.05 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

54 mm
50 mm

Stroke

54.4 mm
49.5 mm

Number of Gears

5
4

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Gearbox Type

Manual
–

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

2 L
9.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

None kmpl
70 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

94.15 km/kg (CNG), 53.4 (Petrol)
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

126.2 km/kg (on CNG), 62.37(Petrol)
–

Top Speed

93 kph
87 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

90.47 km/kg
62.28 kmpl

0-60kph

8.57 sec (CNG), 7.43 (Petrol) sec
–

60-0kph

19.13 m
–

0-80kph

18.04 sec (CNG), 15.44 (Petrol) sec
–

0-40kph

3.95 sec (CNG), 3.44 (Petrol) sec
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
1 L

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis Frame
Tubular Double Cradle

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Tubular Double Cradle Type

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock Absorber
5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Drum

Rear Brakes

Drum
Drum

Front Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Front Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Drum

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/90 - 17
80/100 - 18

Rear Tyre Size

120/70-16
80/100 - 18

Radial tyres

N/A
–

Front Wheel Size

N/A
18 inch

Rear Wheel Size

N/A
18 inch

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1340 mm
1236 mm

Seat height

825 mm
785 mm

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

170 mm
165 mm

Kerb Weight

149 kg
112 kg

Length

–
2000 mm

Width

–
720 mm

Height

–
1052 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen Bulb

Electric Start

Shift Light

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

Odometer

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Pillion Backrest

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Turn Signal

Pillion Seat

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Navigation

Cruise Control

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–

Quickshifter

–

Stand Alarm

–

Battery

–
MF Battery, 12V - 3Ah

Engine-kill switch

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Instrument console

Digital
Analogue

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Tachometer Type

–

Tachometer

–