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Hero Xtreme 125R vs TVS Raider 125

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Hero Xtreme 125R
TVS Raider 125

Hero MotoCorp

Xtreme 125R

From ₹91,500

Full Xtreme 125R page Change

TVS Motor

Raider 125

From ₹84,460

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Hero Xtreme 125RXtreme 125R IBS · ₹91,500
TVS Raider 125Raider 125 Drum · ₹84,460

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Xtreme 125R: ₹91,500 Raider 125: ₹84,460 (ahead) Raider 125 ₹7,040 cheaper
Braking Xtreme 125R: Single-channel ABS (ahead) Raider 125: Combined braking (CBS)
Mileage Xtreme 125R: 57 kmpl (ahead) Raider 125: 56.7 kmpl Claimed
Power Xtreme 125R: 11.4 bhp (ahead) Raider 125: 11.2 bhp Torque 10.5 vs 11.75 Nm
Weight Xtreme 125R: 136 kg Raider 125: 123 kg Seat height 794 vs 780 mm
Versions Xtreme 125R: 4 Raider 125: 7 (ahead)

Pick the Xtreme 125R for single-channel abs, better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Raider 125 for the lower price and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹91,500
₹84,460
On-road in
₹1.04 Lakh
₹96,504
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,751 a month
₹1,621 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Petrol, manual
Power
11.4 bhp
11.2 bhp
Torque
10.5 Nm
11.75 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Manual
Mileage
57 kmpl
56.7 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
124.7 cc
124.8 cc
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air-Cooled, 2-Valve, SOHC, SPRINT-EBT FI
Single cylinder, air/oil-cooled, 3-valve
Bore x Stroke
52.4 mm x 57.8 mm
53.5 mm x 55.5 mm
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.3:1
Cooling
Air Cooled
Air/Oil Cooled
Gearbox
5 Speed Manual (1N 2 3 4 5)
5-speed manual
Clutch
Wet Multiplate Clutch
Wet multiplate
Drive Type
Chain Drive
Chain drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Disc, 276 mm (with Single Channel ABS on top trim / IBS on base)
Drum on base variants; disc 240mm with ABS on TFT DD/SXC DD variants
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Drum, 130 mm
Drum, 130 mm
ABS/CBS Type
Single Channel ABS (Bosch) or Integrated Braking System (IBS)
Not listed
Wheel Type
17-inch Multi-Spoke Alloy Wheels
Alloy, 17-inch front & rear
Front Tyre Size
90/90-17 Tubeless
Not listed
Rear Tyre Size
120/80-17 Tubeless (Widest in segment)
Not listed
Braking System
Not listed
SBT standard across the range
Tyre Type
Not listed
Tubeless

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
37 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Forks (120 mm travel)
Telescopic
Rear Suspension
Showa Monoshock (Hydraulic, 7-step preload adjustable)
5-step adjustable monoshock
Frame Type
Tubular Steel Diamond Frame
Single cradle tubular frame
Wheelbase
1319 mm
1,326 mm
Ground Clearance
180 mm
180 mm

Dimensions

Length
2009 mm
2,070 mm
Width
793 mm
785 mm
Height
1051 mm
1,028 mm
Seat Height
794 mm
780 mm
Kerb Weight
136 kg
123 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.0 L (Reserve 1.6 L)
10 litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Negative LCD Full-Digital Display with Gear Position & Real-time Mileage
Digital, colour TFT on the top SmartXonnect variant
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Available on the SmartXonnect variant
Navigation
No
Not listed
USB Charging
No
Yes

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
None
Eco and Power on the SmartXonnect variant
Traction Control
No
Not listed
Quickshifter
No
Not listed
Cruise Control
Yes, on Dual Channel ABS variant (with ride-by-wire throttle); No on IBS/ABS variants
Not listed
Automatic Start-Stop
Not listed
Yes
Side-stand Engine Cut-off
Not listed
Yes

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Projector Headlamp with aggressive twin LED DRL eyebrow
LED with DRL
Taillight
LED Taillamp (Smoked lens)
LED
Turn Indicators
Full LED (Segment-first all-LED lighting)
Halogen bulb

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Split Stepped Sport Seat
Flat seat with pillion
Under-Seat Storage
Minimal tool kit only
Yes

Choice

Versions
4 versions
7 versions
Price range
₹91,500 – ₹1.08 Lakh
₹84,460 – ₹1.03 Lakh
Colours
9 colours
12 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, manual

Xtreme 125R IBS₹91,500 Raider 125 Single Seat₹90,070 Raider 125 ₹1,430 less

On-road price by city

Xtreme 125R Xtreme 125R IBS against Raider 125 Raider 125 Drum

CityXtreme 125RRaider 125Gap
Mumbai₹1.07 Lakh₹99,038Raider 125 ₹7,934 less
Pune₹1.07 Lakh₹99,038Raider 125 ₹7,934 less
New Delhi₹1.04 Lakh₹96,504Raider 125 ₹7,723 less
Bengaluru₹1.08 Lakh₹99,882Raider 125 ₹8,005 less
Chennai₹1.06 Lakh₹98,193Raider 125 ₹7,864 less
Hyderabad₹1.08 Lakh₹99,882Raider 125 ₹8,005 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Xtreme 125R or the Raider 125?

The Raider 125, by ₹7,040 on the versions compared here: Xtreme 125R Xtreme 125R IBS at ₹91,500 against Raider 125 Raider 125 Drum at ₹84,460, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.04 Lakh against ₹96,504.

Which gives better mileage?

The Xtreme 125R claims 57 kmpl against 56.7 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Xtreme 125R Xtreme 125R IBS makes 11.4 bhp and 10.5 Nm and the Raider 125 Raider 125 Drum makes 11.2 bhp and 11.75 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,751 a month for the Xtreme 125R and ₹1,621 for the Raider 125, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

Xtreme 125R vs Pulsar NS125 From ₹91,500 and ₹94,188 Xtreme 125R vs CB125 Hornet From ₹91,500 and ₹1.15 Lakh Xtreme 125R vs FZ-Fi From ₹91,500 and ₹1.17 Lakh Raider 125 vs Pulsar N125 From ₹84,460 and ₹92,270 Raider 125 vs CB125 Hornet From ₹84,460 and ₹1.15 Lakh Raider 125 vs FZ-Fi From ₹84,460 and ₹1.17 Lakh
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