Hero HF Deluxe & Splendor Plus Flex Fuel: What's New

Hero MotoCorp has launched the HF Deluxe & Splendor Plus Flex Fuel at Rs 72,792 and Rs 82,810, (both ex-showroom), respectively. These bikes are the first E85-compliant bikes from the brand.

Here’s how these bikes different from their respective E20 top variants. 

Price - Costlier By Up To Rs 2,479

First and foremost, both the bikes are more expensive. 

All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi

Both the bikes are slightly different mechanically, which makes them more expensive.

Engine - Revised ECU, More Power

The bikes are powered by the same 97.2cc single-cylinder engine. However, there are changes to the ECU (engine control unit) and the fuel system to make them compatible with up to E85 petrol. As a result, the peak output is now 8.56PS (+0.54PS) and 8.3Nm (+0.25) with E85 petrol.

Features - New Digital Fuel Gauge

The new flex fuel bikes get a semi-digital instrument cluster. It has an analogue speedometer and a digital fuel gauge. The E20-compliant bikes have an analogue fuel gauge.

Colour - Available In 1 Colour

The HF Deluxe & Splendor Plus Flex Fuel get a new black colour with lime yellow graphics on the tank, side panels and the headlamp cowl. There are ‘Flex Fuel’ stickers on the sides of the fuel tank. This unique paint scheme makes these bikes visually different from the E20-compliant versions.