Bajaj Pulsar 125 vs Hero Super Splendor XTEC

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Bajaj Pulsar 125 Bajaj Pulsar 125 Hero Super Splendor XTEC Hero Super Splendor XTEC
Ex-showroom price ₹92,990 – ₹1.04 lakh ₹85,448 – ₹91,000
Variant compared Neon Single Seat Drum
Key specifications
Mileage 51.46 km/l 68 km/l
Front brake Disc Drum
Rear brake Drum Drum
Fuel capacity 11 L 12 L
Body type Commuter Bike Commuter Bike
Mileage and performance
Overall mileage 51.46 km/l 68 km/l
City mileage 51.46 km/l Not available
Highway mileage 57 km/l Not available
Engine and transmission
Engine type 4-Stroke, 2-Valve, Twin Spark BSVI Compliant DTS-i Engine Air cooled 4 stroke
Displacement 124.58 cc 124.7 cc
Max torque 11.4 Nm @ 6500 rpm 10.6 Nm @ 6000 rpm
Number of cylinders 1 1
Cooling system Air Cooled Air Cooled
Valve per cylinder 2 2
Starting Kick and Self Start Kick and Self Start
Fuel supply Fuel Injection Fuel Injection
Clutch Wet Multiplate Wet Multiplate
Gear box 5 Speed 5 Speed
Emission type bs6-2.0 bs6-2.0
Compression ratio 10.05:1 9.9:1
Ignition DC Not available
Features
ABS Combi Brake System Combi Brake System
Speedometer Digital Digital
Tripmeter Digital Digital
Tachometer Digital Digital
LED tail light Yes Yes
Odometer Digital Digital
Fuel gauge Digital Yes
Instrument console Analogue and Digital Digital
Seat type Single Single
Body graphics Yes Yes
Clock Yes Yes
Passenger footrest Yes Yes
Additional features of variant Bluetooth Connectivity, Navigation, Service Due Indicator, Gear Position Indicator, Real Time Mileage Indicator, Average Fuel Economy Indicator, Side Stand Warning, Low Battery Indicator, Exhaust Heat Shield, Pillion Grab Rail, Saree Guard Malfunction Indicator, High Intensity Position Lamp, Side-Stand Engine Cut Off
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Safety
Pass switch Yes Yes
Engine kill switch Yes Yes
Display Coloured LCD LCD
Dimensions and capacity
Width 755 mm 729 mm
Length 2055 mm 2042 mm
Height 1060 mm 1092 mm
Fuel capacity 11 L 12 L
Ground clearance 184 mm 180 mm
Wheelbase 1320 mm 1267 mm
Kerb weight 131 kg 122 kg
Saddle height 795 793
Electricals
Headlight LED LED
Tail light LED LED
Turn signal lamp Bulb Bulb
LED tail lights Yes Yes
Low fuel indicator Yes Yes
Pilot lamps Yes Not available
Distance to empty indicator Yes Not available
Dr ls Not available Yes
Tyres and brakes
Front brake diameter 260 mm 130 mm
Rear brake diameter 130 mm 130 mm
Front suspension Telescopic Dia 31 Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Rear suspension Monoshock 5 Step Adjustable Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Motor and battery
Peak power 12.1 PS @ 8500 rpm 10.84 PS @ 7500 rpm
Drive type Chain Drive Chain Drive
Transmission Manual Manual
Battery capacity 12V / 4AH 12V / 4AH
Underpinnings
Suspension front Telescopic Dia 31 Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Suspension rear Monoshock 5 Step Adjustable Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Brakes front Disc Drum
Brakes rear Drum Drum
Tyre size Front :-80/100-17 Rear :-100/90-17 Front :-80/100-18, Rear :-90/90-18
Wheel size Front :-431.8 mm,Rear :-431.8 mm Front :-18 inch,Rear :-18 inch
Wheel type Alloy Alloy
Tubeless tyre Tubeless Tubeless
Charging
Charging at home No No
Charging at charging station No No

Prices are ex-showroom and indicative. Each model is compared using its first listed variant.

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