Hero Motocorp Splendorplus Xtec 2.0 vs Bajaj Freedom 125

Autocar India

Hero Motocorp Splendorplus Xtec 2.0

Drum Brake OBD2B

83.41 thousand

Bajaj Freedom 125

Disc LED

1.07 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
CNG

Engine Displacement

97.2 cc
125 cc

Valvetrain

2 Valves/Cyl
N/A

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

1 cylinder
N/A

Max Engine Power

7.9 bhp @ 8000 rpm
9.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

8.05 Nm @ 6000 rpm
9.7 Nm @ 5000 rpm

Bore

50 mm
54 mm

Stroke

49.5 mm
54.4 mm

Spark Plugs

1 Per Cylinder
–

Number of Gears

4
5

Transmission Type

Manual
Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Wet Multiplate

Fueling

–
N/A

Slipper clutch

–
N/A

Reverse gear

–
N/A

Gearbox Type

–
Manual

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

9.8 L
2 L

Official Fuel Economy

73 kmpl
100 km/kg (CNG) | 65 (petrol)

Reserve Fuel Capacity

1 L
–

Top Speed

87 kph
93 kph

Auto Start/Stop

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)

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

Tubular Double Cradle
Trellis Frame

Chassis type

Tubular Double Cradle Type
Trellis Frame

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Telescopic Fork

Rear Suspension Type

5-step Adjustable Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Monoshock Absorber

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Front Brakes

Drum
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Drum

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
80/90 - 17

Rear Tyre Size

80/100 - 18
120/70-16

Front Wheel Size

18 inch
N/A

Rear Wheel Size

18 inch
N/A

Front Brake Type

Drum
Disc

Front Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Drum

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Electronic suspension

–
N/A

Radial tyres

–
N/A

Dimensions

Length

2000 mm
–

Width

720 mm
–

Height

1052 mm
–

Wheelbase

1236 mm
1340 mm

Seat height

785 mm
825 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm
170 mm

Kerb Weight

112 kg
149 kg

Adjustable seat height

–
N/A

Safety

Combined Braking System

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Hazard lights

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

–

Cornering ABS

–

Side-stand indicator

–

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

Pillion Seat

Low Battery Indicator

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–

Odometer

Pass-light switch

Pillion Backrest

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Navigation

Quickshifter

–

Shift Light

Stand Alarm

–

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Tripmeter

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Turn Signal

USB Charging Port

Engine-kill switch

–

Clock

Cruise Control

Keyless Lock

Daytime Running Lights

Digital Fuel Guage

Electric Start

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Bluetooth Connectivity

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Battery

MF Battery, 12V - 3Ah
–

Instrumentation

Trip Meter

Touchscreen

Service due indicator

Tachometer Type

–

Tachometer

–

Average Speed

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Gear Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

TFT colour Instrument cluster

–

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

–

Ambient temperature gauge

–