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Bajaj Platina 100 vs Hero Splendor Plus in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 4 trim prices verified Comparing ES Drum vs SPL + i3S BS6 variants
The short answer

Hero Splendor Plus costs रु 22,000 less ex-showroom. Platina 100 has 0.2 PS more power.

Choose the Bajaj Platina 100 if
Platina 100 has 0.2 PS more power.
Choose the Hero Splendor Plus if
Hero Splendor Plus costs रु 22,000 less ex-showroom.

Commanding a slight premium for the i3S start-stop tech, this variant is ideal for riders facing heavy 'stop-and-go' traffic in Kathmandu. The BS6 FI variant is the modern standard for commuters, offering better cold starts and efficiency than older carb models. It is the best choice for office goers and delivery riders in Nepal's cities.

Pros
i3S technology saves fuel at traffic lights
Strong resale value in the Nepalese market
Comfortable seat for long hours of riding
Claimed mileage up to 70 km/l on the BS6 FI variant
5-year or 70,000 km warranty on the drivetrain
Wide service and parts network across Nepal through CG Motors
Extremely high fuel efficiency
Low maintenance costs and easy parts availability
Adjustable rear suspension for varied loads
Cons
Drum brakes are less effective than modern discs
Very modest power output for steep inclines
Halogen lighting is weak for night riding
No front disc brake on any variant
Analog instrument cluster even on the top trim
Design has changed very little in years
Lacks a front disc brake option
Basic analog console feels dated
Narrow tyres not ideal for high-speed stability
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Bajaj
रु 2,61,900
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Hero
रु 2,39,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationBajaj Platina 100Hero Splendor Plus
Ex-showroom priceरु 2,61,900रु 2,39,900Cheapest
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DistributorHH BajajCG Motors Pvt. Ltd.
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Platina 100Hero Splendor Plus
Engine capacityNot disclosed9.8 litre (9,800 cc)
Max power8.2 PS+0.2 PS5.9 kW (8 PS)
Max torque8.3 Nm+0.3 Nm8.1 Nm
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationBajaj Platina 100Hero Splendor Plus
Length2,004 mmNot disclosed
Height1,102 mmNot disclosed
Ground clearance200 mmNot disclosed
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationBajaj Platina 100Hero Splendor Plus
Showrooms in Nepal210Better93
Service centres190Better38
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📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationBajaj Platina 100Hero Splendor Plus
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Suspension Front: Telescopic Fork
·Suspension Rear: Twin Suspension
·Suspension Front: 135 mm hydraulic telescopic
·Suspension Rear: 110 mm spring-in-spring
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·Rear grab rail
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Electrical System DC, 12V 4 Ah VRLA
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·i3S idle-stop system operated via a dedicated switch on the right handlebar
·Analog instrument cluster with speedometer, odometer, and fuel gauge
·Warning lights for neutral, engine check, high beam, i3S, and side stand
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🛡️Safety
·Brakes Front: Drum - With CBS
·Brakes Rear: Drum
·Horn: 12 V, 2A
·Front Brake: 130 mm Drum
·Rear Brake: 110 mm Drum
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·Drum brakes front and rear, 130 mm at both ends, across all variants
·No disc brake option
·No ABS
·Rear 'Integrated Braking System' linking front and rear braking input
·Front mudguard side reflectors
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Warranty & After-sales
·5 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY
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·5-year or 70,000 km warranty on engine and drivetrain, whichever comes first
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✨Design & Exterior
·Frame: Tubular Single Down Tube with Lower Cradle frame
·Head Lamp: 35/35W
·Position Lamp: LED
·Tail / Stop Lamp: 5/10W
·Side Indicator Lamp: 10W
·Colours available: Black & Red, Black & White, Blue, Red
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·Alloy wheels carry pinstriped graphics
·Tubular double-cradle frame
·Blacked-out engine
·Chrome exhaust shield
·3D 'Hero' and 'Splendor+' badging with gold accents on higher trims
·Metal chain cover
·Chrome 'Programmed FI' badge on side utility box on fuel-injected models
·Halogen lighting with pilot lamps and clear-lens indicators in white housings
·Tyres: 80/100-18 tubeless, front and rear
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📊Sales & Imports—
·Regularly updated with new color schemes in the Nepal market
·Imported as CBU/CKD from Hero MotoCorp India
·One of the highest-selling commuter bikes in the Nepal market
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Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Bajaj Platina 100
Hero Splendor Plus

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

SpecificationBajaj Platina 100Hero Splendor Plus
Ex-showroomरु 2,61,900रु 2,39,900
Road tax + registration≈ रु 3,300≈ रु 3,300
Third-party insurance≈ रु 1,705≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road≈ रु 2,66,905≈ रु 2,44,905
EMI / month≈ रु 4,888 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 4,477 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

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Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Hero Splendor Plus is रु 22,000 cheaper ex-showroom (9.2%), while the Bajaj Platina 100 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Bajaj Platina 100 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 152 more service centres in Nepal (190 vs 38); 117 more showrooms in Nepal (210 vs 93).

Choose the Hero Splendor Plus if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Price movements we logged
6 recorded since September 2026

Bajaj Platina 100: 5 · Hero Splendor Plus: 1. Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified
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Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 26 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Bajaj: 210 showrooms, 190 service centres · Hero: 93 showrooms, 38 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh
Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Bajaj Platina 100 vs Hero Splendor Plus — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Bajaj Platina 100 or Hero Splendor Plus?

As of October 2026, the Hero Splendor Plus starts at Rs 2.18 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.42 lakh less than the Bajaj Platina 100 at Rs 2.6 lakh.

What is the price of the Bajaj Platina 100 and Hero Splendor Plus in Nepal?

The Bajaj Platina 100 costs Rs 2.6 lakh to Rs 2.62 lakh and the Hero Splendor Plus costs Rs 2.18 lakh to Rs 2.4 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Bajaj Platina 100 or the Hero Splendor Plus?

These two split the decision: the Hero Splendor Plus is रु 22,000 cheaper ex-showroom (9.2%), while the Bajaj Platina 100 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Bajaj Platina 100 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Take the Hero Splendor Plus if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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