Hero Motocorp Splendor Plus vs Kawasaki Ninja 300

Autocar India

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Petrol

Engine Displacement

97.2 cc
296 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
4 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

Fuel Injection
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Liquid Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
2 cylinder

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
N/A

Max Engine Power

8.4 hp @ 8000 rpm
38.88 bhp @ 11000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

8.3 Nm @ 6000 rpm
26.1 Nm @ 10000 rpm

Bore

50.0 mm
62 mm

Stroke

49.5 mm
49 mm

Number of Gears

4
6

Reverse gear

–

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Multiplate wet type
Assist And Slipper Clutch

Ignition

–
N/A

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Slipper clutch

–

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

9.8 L
17 L

Top Speed

87 kph kph
160 kph

Official Fuel Economy

–
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

–
27.48 kmpl

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

–
29.31 kmpl

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
4.5 L

Auto Start/Stop

–

User Reported Mileage

–
25.59 kmpl

0-60kph

–
3.2 sec

0-100kph

–
6.9 sec

60-0kph

–
17.24 m

0-80kph

–
4.65 sec

0-40kph

–
1.86 sec

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Tubular double cradle
Tube diamond, steel

Chassis type

Tubular Double Cradle Type
Tube diamond, steel

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
37 mm Telescopic Fork / 120 mm mm

Front Suspension Adjustability

–

Rear Suspension Type

5-Step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock

Rear Suspension Adjustability

Electronic suspension

–

Front Brakes

Drum
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100-18
110/70 - R17

Rear Tyre Size

80/100-18
140/70 - R17

Radial tyres

N/A

Wheel Size

Front - 18 inch, Rear - 18 inch
–

Brake type

Front - Drum, Rear - Drum
–

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
17 inch

Front Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Front Brake Size

130 mm
290 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
220 mm

Calliper Type

–
Front - 2 Piston, Rear - 2 Piston

Dimensions

Length

2000 mm
2015 mm

Width

720 mm
715 mm

Height

1052 mm
1110 mm

Wheelbase

1236 mm
1405 mm

Seat height

785 mm
780 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
140 mm

Kerb Weight

113 kg
179 kg

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Dual channel

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Headlamp Type

Halogen
Halogen Bulb

Daytime Running Lights

Pass-light switch

Engine-kill switch

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Bluetooth Telephone Function

–

Navigation

Riding Modes

–

Cruise Control

Quickshifter

Keyless Lock

Adjustable Windscreen

–

Heated Grips

–

No. of Tripmeters

2

Tripmeters Type

Analogue
Digital

Low Oil Indicator

Low Battery Indicator

Pillion Grabrail

Pillion Seat

Pillion Footrest

Tripmeter

Clock

Electric System

12V DC
–

Battery

MF Battery, 12V - 3 Ah
Maintenance Free

Headlight Bulb Type

Halogen
Halogen Bulb

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen
LED

Turn Signal

Odometer

Stand Alarm

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Shift Light

Antilock Braking System

–
Dual Channel ABS

Digital Fuel Guage

–

Stepped Seat

–

Pillion Backrest

–

Electric Start

–

Headlight Type

–
Projector Headlamp

Instrumentation

Instrument console

Semi-digital
Semi-Digital

Tachometer

Trip Meter

Average Fuel Consumption

–

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty Range

–

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

–

Service due indicator

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

–

Speedometer

Analogue

Tachometer Type

Analogue

Touchscreen

–