We’ve tested the Hero Xtreme 125R and the TVS Raider 125 head to head and during that time ran both motorcyles through our performance tests. Despite having the same displacement and similar output figures, both motorcycles showcase different levels of performance due to a significant difference in weight.
Engine and brakes
| Engine and brakes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hero Xtreme 125R | TVS Raider 125 | |
| Engine | 124.7cc, single-cyl | 124.8cc, single-cyl |
| Power | 11.5hp at 8,250rpm | 11.2hp at 7,500rpm |
| Torque | 10.5Nm at 6,500rpm | 11.7Nm at 6,000rpm (iGo assist) |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Brakes (Front) | 276mm disc | 240mm disc |
| Brakes (Rear) | 130mm drum | 130mm drum |
Both motorcycles get a motor with the same displacement of 125cc. The Hero is down on torque by 1Nm whereas the TVS gets iGo assist which boosts the torque from 11.2Nm to 11.7Nm for a short burst. The Hero Xtreme 125R does have slightly more power but the difference is negligible.
Acceleration test
| 0-100kph | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hero Xtreme 125R | TVS Raider 125 | |
| 0-40kph | 2.94s | 2.79s |
| 0-60kph | 6.04s | 5.62s |
| 0-80kph | 11.29s | 10.29s |
| 0-100kph | 24.84s | 22.18s |
Our acceleration test is conducted from a standstill and both motorcycles were tested in the same dry road condition. From the get-go, the TVS has an edge over the Hero and the Raider 125 reaches the 80kph mark a 1s quicker. The gap is further increased with the Hero Xtreme 125R falling behind by 2.6 seconds to reach the 100kph mark. Both motorcycles take more than 22 seconds to reach 100kph.
In-gear acceleration
| In-gear acceleration | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20-50kph (2nd gear) | 3.67s | 3.21s |
| 30-70kph (3rd gear) | 8.00s | 7.06s (69.75kph) |
| 50-80kph (4th gear) | 9.23s | 8.76s |
For our in-gear acceleration tests, we assess both motorcycles to see how quick they are in 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear. The TVS Raider 125 turned out to be the quicker one yet again, owing to its lighter weight and slightly higher torque rating with the iGo assist technology.
0-60kph braking test
| 0-60kph | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hero Xtreme 125R | TVS Raider 125 | |
| 0-60kph | 20.13m | 21.26m |
In this test, we evaluate both motorcycles’ potential to come to a standstill from 60kph to simulate performance under emergency braking. We accelerate up to 60kph and then apply the brakes with ABS turned on. In our test, the Xtreme 125R came out victorious with a difference of 1m compared to the Raider 125R. the contributing factor towards this result is the larger disc brake with a diameter of 270mm compared to the TVS’ 240mm disc.
Hero Xtreme 125R vs TVS Raider: price
| Price | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hero Xtreme 125R | TVS Xtreme 125 | |
| Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs 95,000 - 1 lakh | Rs 85,000 - 1.4 lakh |
Here, we have only considered the top-spec variants of both motorcycles. The Xtreme 125R starts from Rs 95,000 for the standard variant and goes up to Rs 1 lakh for the top-spec variant. On the other side of the spectrum, TVS offers multiple variants for the Raider starting from Rs. 85,000 which undercuts the Xtreme 125R by Rs 10,000 but the top-end variant sets you back by Rs 1.4 lakh which is Rs 4,000 costlier than the Xtreme.