Bajaj Freedom 125 vs Hero Motocorp Splendor Plus

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

CNG
Petrol

Engine Displacement

125 cc
97.2 cc

Valvetrain

N/A
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
Fuel Injection

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

N/A
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

9.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
8.4 hp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

9.7 Nm @ 5000 rpm
8.3 Nm @ 6000 rpm

Bore

54 mm
50.0 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
Multiplate wet type

Aspiration

–
Naturally Aspirated

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

2 L
9.8 L

Official Fuel Economy

None 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 kph

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

90.47 km/kg
–

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
–

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

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

Front Brake Type

Disc
Drum

Front Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Drum

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Wheel Size

–
Front - 18 inch, Rear - 18 inch

Brake type

–
Front - Drum, Rear - Drum

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
113 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

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
Halogen

Electric Start

–

Shift Light

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

Odometer

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen

Pillion Backrest

–

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Analogue

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Turn Signal

Pillion Seat

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

Engine-kill switch

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Riding Modes

–

Quickshifter

–

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

No. of Tripmeters

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Low Battery Indicator

–

Electric System

–
12V DC

Battery

–
MF Battery, 12V - 3 Ah

Stand Alarm

–

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Gear Indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Instrument console

Digital
Semi-digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

–

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Tachometer

–

Shift Indicator

–

Speedometer

–
Analogue

Tachometer Type

–