Hero Splendor Plus Xtec 2.0 vs Honda Shine 100 vs Bajaj Platina: Bike is the best selling auto product in the Indian market. The commuter segment is very important for bike manufacturing companies. Among them, the 100cc bike segment is very special for the companies. Hero Splendor is at the top in the 100cc bike segment. Splendor has dominated its segment for the last 30 years. Hero MotoCorp has recently launched the latest version of its iconic Splendor bike, Splendor+ XTEC 2.0 in the Indian market. Actually, Splendor has completed a glorious journey of 30 years in the Indian market. The company introduced Splendor in a new version to make the 30th anniversary memorable. Many new features have been given in it. The new Splendor Hero Splendor Plus Xtec 2.0, which came as a symbol of the 30th anniversary, is priced at Rs 82,911 (ex-showroom).
Hero’s new 100cc bike gives tough competition to vehicles like Honda Shine 100 and Bajaj Platina available in the Indian market. Let us tell you that like Splendor, both Platina and Shine bikes are the best selling models of their respective companies. If you are planning to buy a new 100cc bike but are confused that which of the three Splendor, Bajaj Platina and Honda Shine available in the market is better for you? Then you can take a decision to buy it by looking at the features of the bikes here.
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New Hero Splendor vs competition: Engine specs and mileage
Splendor, Shine and Platina, all three bikes get 100cc single cylinder air cooled technology based engine. The engines of all three bikes are almost equal in terms of power and torque generation. For transmission, 4 speed gearboxes have been added to the engine. You can see the details in the charge below.
Specification | Splendor | Shine | Platina |
Displacement | 97.2cc | 98.9cc | 102cc |
Power | 7.9bhp | 7.2bhp | 7.7bhp |
Torque | 8Nm | 8Nm | 8.3Nm |
Gearbox | 4-Speed | 4-Speed | 4-Speed |
Mileage | 60kmpl | 68 kmpl | 73 kmpl |
On paper, the Platina has the biggest displacement while the Splendor makes the most power. All of them generate around 8Nm of torque, however, the Platina offers the highest mileage among the three bikes.