TVS Radeon vs Hero Splendor Plus: Which Commuter Lasts Longer?

The Hero Splendor Plus is the bike most people in Bihar name without thinking. It has earned that. But a default answer is not always the right answer, and the TVS Radeon is the model that most often changes minds on our showroom floor in Araria. Here is the honest comparison we give walk-in customers.

The numbers at a glance

• TVS Radeon: 109.7 cc, 8.19 PS, rated around 70 kmpl, 116 kg
• Hero Splendor Plus: 97.2 cc and roughly 8 PS
• The Radeon offers 12 cc more, a longer seat and tougher rear suspension
• The Splendor counters with the widest service and mechanic network in India

Engine and pulling power

The Radeon uses a 109.7 cc air cooled engine producing 8.19 PS. The Splendor Plus runs a smaller 97.2 cc unit making roughly 8 PS. On flat roads the difference is small. Loaded up, on a rising approach road or with a heavy pillion, the Radeon is the one that keeps pulling in a higher gear. For riders who carry milk cans, tiffin boxes or a second adult every single day, that matters more than the number suggests.

Comfort on rough rural roads

This is the Radeon strong point. It has a longer, better padded seat, a tougher rear suspension setup and enough ground clearance for the unmade stretches that connect villages around Araria. Riders who move between town and village daily consistently tell us the Radeon punishes them less at the end of the day. The Splendor is comfortable too, but it is tuned for smoother roads and lighter loads.

Mileage and running cost

The Radeon is rated at around 70 kmpl, and the Splendor Plus is quoted in similar territory. Neither will disappoint you. Service intervals and part prices are comparable, so your monthly cost will be decided far more by how you ride and how regularly you service than by which of these two you park at home.

Features and finish

The Radeon leans into a more premium look than its price suggests, with chrome detailing, a USB charging port on higher variants and a build that feels solid over time. The Splendor is deliberately plain. If you want a commuter that does not look like every other commuter on the road, the Radeon gives you that without asking for much extra money.

Service and resale in Araria

Hero has the larger service network nationally, and we will not pretend otherwise. What we can promise is that a Radeon bought from TVS Madni Motors is serviced in Araria by TVS trained technicians with genuine parts, and that our team knows the owner by name. Radeon resale in this district is strong because the bikes stay presentable and mechanically sound well past the five year mark.

Which one should you buy?

• Choose the TVS Radeon for daily two-up riding, rough village roads, a more comfortable seat and a better finished bike for similar money.
• Choose the Splendor Plus if outright familiarity and the widest possible mechanic network are your top priorities.
• If you want more performance in the same budget bracket, look at the TVS Raider 125 before you decide.

The honest summary is that the Splendor is the safer default and the Radeon is the better bike for the way most people in this district actually ride: loaded, two up, on surfaces that were not built for two-wheelers. If you ride alone on decent tarmac, the gap narrows to almost nothing.

All figures here are indicative and vary by variant and model year. Call our showroom for the current on-road price in Araria.