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Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider Spec Comparison: What's Different?
The 125cc motorcycle segment in India features competitive models like the Hero Glamour X 125 and the TVS Raider, both designed for daily commuting. The Glamour X is equipped with a 124.7cc engine generating 11.4 bhp, while the Raider sports a slightly larger 124.8cc engine with 11.2 bhp. Design differences include LED lighting and instrument clusters, with the Raider offering a TFT display in some variants. Comfort features vary, with both bikes emphasizing rider utility. Pricing for the Glamour X starts at Rs 89,999, while the Raider's variants range from Rs 87,375 to Rs 1.02 lakh.
Keshav Rajput
Updated Aug 25, 2025, 12:11 PM IST
Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider Spec Comparison: What's Different?
The 125cc commuter segment in India has become competitive, with manufacturers introducing motorcycles designed for daily commuting and riding. Two offerings in this category are the Hero Glamour X 125 and the TVS Raider. While both bikes share similar engine capacities, they differ in design, technology, comfort and performance. Here’s a detailed spec comparison to understand how they stack up against each other.
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Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider: Engine
The Hero Glamour X 125 is powered by a 124.7cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke engine that produces 11.4 bhp and 10.5 Nm of torque paired with a 5-speed manual. The Glamour X includes a silent cam chain and balancer shaft to reduce noise and vibration. It features both kick and electric self-start options and a fuel-injected system for combustion. The TVS Raider uses a 124.8cc air- and oil-cooled single-cylinder engine that produces 11.2 bhp and 11.75 Nm of torque (most variants) with a 5-speed gearbox and offers more torque at lower RPMs compared to the Glamour X.Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider: Design
The Hero Glamour X 125 has sharp character lines and body panels. Its ‘H’ Full LED lighting package includes a headlamp, integrated position lights, and an LED tail lamp. It also has a multi-color LCD instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation, and ambient light sensing. The TVS Raider has a higher ground clearance of 180 mm. LED headlamps and tail lamps are standard, while the SX variant has a TFT display and other variants have a Reverse LCD screen. The Raider has a wheelbase of 1326 mm compared to the Glamour X’s 1267 mm.
Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider: Features
The Glamour X offers low-battery kick-startability via the AERA (Advanced Electronic Ride Assist) platform. It also has Ride-by-Wire throttle control, three ride modes (Eco, Road, Power), cruise control, and a Panic Brake Alert system. TVS Raider provides connectivity features such as SmartXonnect, iGO Assist, and voice assist, especially on the SX, SSE, IGO, and SPLIT variants. These models also include boost mode, ambient sensor, and call management features. Only the SX variant has a full TFT display, while the Glamour X has a multi-color LCD cluster across variants.
Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider: Comfort and Utility
The Glamour X focuses on rider and pillion comfort with a wide handlebar, seating, ground clearance, and rear grab rail. It has an under-seat utility box for mobile phones and a toolkit, along with a 2A Type-C USB charging port. The TVS Raider has a longer wheelbase and higher ground clearance. Pillion seating is more compact, but split seat variants are available. Both motorcycles have a 10-liter fuel tank.
Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider: Suspension, Wheels and Brakes
The Glamour X has a telescopic front fork with a 5-step adjustable rear hydraulic shock absorber and 18-inch alloy wheels with tubeless tires. Braking includes drum or disc options. The TVS Raider has telescopic front suspension and a 5-step adjustable gas-charged monoshock at the rear. Both front and rear tires are tubeless with 17-inch wheels. Braking includes a 240 mm disc at the front and drum at the rear, with Smart Braking Technology (SBT) on select variants.
Hero Glamour X 125 VS TVS Raider: Pricing and Variants
The Hero Glamour X 125 is available in two variants: Drum at Rs 89,999 and Disc at Rs 99,999 (ex-showroom Delhi), in five colors: Black Pearl Red, Black Teal Blue, Candy Blazing Red, Matt Metallic Silver, and Metallic Nexus Blue. The TVS Raider is offered in six variants: Drum, Single seat, Split seat, iGO, SSE, and SX, ranging from Rs 87,375 for the Drum variant to Rs 1.02 lakh for the SX variant (ex-showroom).
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