Hero Passion Pro vs Tvs Star City Plus
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Hero Passion Pro vs Tvs Star City Plus. Hero Passion Pro: 9.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 112 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed approx. 85–90 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Tvs Star City Plus: 7.8 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 114 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 85–90 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Hero Passion Pro
Tvs Star City Plus
Horsepower (hp)
9 hp
7.8 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.79 Nm
8.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
85 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
112 kg
114 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
9.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm
7.8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
9.79 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
8.7 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
approx. 85–90 km/h
85–90 km/h
Weight
112 kg (curb weight)
114 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
approx. 60–65 km/L (real-world average); note: official ARAI claim is around 74 km/L under test conditions
Approx. 55–60 km/L (real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Hero Passion Pro
6.5/10
"Unglamorous but genuinely dependable urban transport at an honest price."
Pros
+Legendary engine longevity
+Cheap spare parts everywhere
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Suspension embarrassingly poor quality
−Drum brakes age badly
−Zero excitement factor whatsoever
Tvs Star City Plus
7.0/10
"A dependable city workhorse that earns every rupee of its asking price."
Pros
+Exceptional real-world fuel economy
+Bulletproof engine reliability
+Affordable parts and servicing
Cons
−Buzzy above 75km/h
−Soft suspension with pillion
−Weak wet-weather braking
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