Best 110cc Commuter Bikes in India 2026: Splendor, Shine, Radeon, Platina Compared

If you want the best 100cc to 110cc commuter bike in India for 2026, the shortlist is short: the Hero Splendor Plus, Honda Shine 100, TVS Radeon, Bajaj Platina 110 and Hero HF Deluxe. All five sip fuel, cost between roughly Rs 60,000 and Rs 80,000 ex-showroom, and are built to run lakhs of kilometres with minimal fuss. Here is how they actually stack up on price, mileage, comfort and resale.

Price and variants: what each bike costs

Pricing is tight in this class. The Hero HF Deluxe is the cheapest way in at about Rs 59,477 ex-showroom, while the Hero Splendor Plus, India's perennial best-seller, tops this group at roughly Rs 77,124 to Rs 79,836 by variant. The Honda Shine 100 undercuts most rivals at about Rs 65,996, the TVS Radeon lands near Rs 73,715, and the Bajaj Platina 110 is around Rs 75,798. These are ex-showroom and indicative; on-road prices add RTO, insurance and handling, so budget another Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000. If you ride after dark, an easy first upgrade on any of them is a brighter Autofy NightHawk 40W H4 LED headlight that drops into the stock H4 socket.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Mileage and running cost: the real reason people buy these

Fuel economy is the whole point of this class. On ARAI-claimed numbers the TVS Radeon leads at 73.68 kmpl, with the Bajaj Platina 110 and both Hero bikes clustered around 70 kmpl. The Honda Shine 100 carries a more conservative 55 kmpl ARAI rating, though many owners report noticeably higher in the real world because it is the lightest bike here at just 99 kg.

A word of honesty: claimed mileage is a lab figure, and real-world efficiency is usually 10 to 20 percent lower depending on traffic, tyre pressure and riding style. Keeping tyres correctly inflated is the easiest way to protect your mileage, and a compact Autofy tyre inflator makes weekly top-ups simple.

At roughly Rs 100 a litre and 60 kmpl real-world, all of these cost under Rs 2 per kilometre to run, which is why they remain the default choice for daily office commutes, college runs and delivery riders across India.

Engine and ride comfort

Splendor Plus and HF Deluxe: proven and unbreakable

Both Hero bikes share the same 97.2 cc engine making about 7.9 bhp. It is not quick, but it is famously reliable, cheap to service and easy to get parts for in the smallest towns. The Splendor Plus adds i3S idle start-stop on higher trims to save fuel at signals.

Radeon and Platina 110: more cc, more comfort

The TVS Radeon (109.7 cc) and Bajaj Platina 110 (a 115.45 cc engine, badged 110) are the torquier, relaxed cruisers of the group. The Platina 110 is the comfort king with its long ComforTec seat, 135 mm-travel front forks and gas-charged rear suspension that soak up broken roads. The Radeon counters with a fuel-injected engine, a USB charging port and TVS SBT synchronised braking.

Shine 100: the featherweight

Honda's Shine 100 is built around low weight. At 99 kg it is the easiest bike here to wheel around, park and ride in dense traffic, and it gets Honda's refined 98.98 cc motor with CBS as standard.

Features: alloys, brakes and the small stuff

Do not expect discs, ABS or digital screens at this price. All five run drum brakes at both ends, with alloy wheels and self-start now standard on most. CBS or synchronised braking is fitted on the Shine 100, Platina 110 and Radeon for safer stops, and the Radeon adds a USB charger and LED daytime running lights.

Whatever you pick, budget for two cheap upgrades that pay off daily: proper hand protection with a pair of Autofy FANTOM riding gloves, and theft protection with an Autofy heavy-duty helmet lock or a 4-digit wire cable lock for the helmet and the bike itself.

✦ Autofy pick: NightHawk 40W H4 LED headlight

The one weak spot on almost every 110cc commuter is the stock halogen headlight, which is dim on unlit highways. The Autofy NightHawk 40W H4 LED (Rs 1,199) is a plug-and-play swap that throws a far brighter, whiter beam without any wiring changes, so your Splendor, Shine, Radeon or Platina is genuinely safer after dark. Shop the Autofy NightHawk H4 LED headlight

Which 110cc commuter should you buy?

• Buy the Hero Splendor Plus if you want the safest all-round choice with the strongest resale value and service network in India.
• Buy the Honda Shine 100 if you want the lightest, most manageable city bike at the lowest running cost, with Honda refinement.
• Buy the TVS Radeon if you want the highest claimed mileage plus modern touches like fuel injection and a USB charger.
• Buy the Bajaj Platina 110 if comfort on bad roads and long commutes matters most to you.
• Buy the Hero HF Deluxe if your only goal is the cheapest possible reliable commuter.

Key takeaways

• All five bikes cost between roughly Rs 59,000 and Rs 80,000 ex-showroom and return real-world mileage near or above 60 kmpl.
• Hero Splendor Plus stays the default pick for resale, ubiquity and easy servicing.
• TVS Radeon leads on ARAI-claimed mileage; Bajaj Platina 110 leads on comfort.
• Honda Shine 100 is the lightest and cheapest to run; HF Deluxe is the cheapest to buy.
• Claimed mileage is a lab figure, so expect 10 to 20 percent less in daily use.

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