Honda Super Cub C125 vs Hero Glamour 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Super Cub C125
Hero Glamour 125
Horsepower (hp)
8.8 hp
7.9 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.6 Nm
10.35 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
100 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
126 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
8.8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
~7.9 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
10.6 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
~10.35 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~95 km/h
~100 km/h (estimated; note: real-world comfortable cruising is around 80-85 km/h)
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
~126 kg (curb/wet weight)
Fuel
~1.7 L/100km or ~59 km/L (typical real-world average)
~55-65 km/L (approximately 1.5–1.8 L/100km, real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Super Cub C125
8.5/10
"The most sensible small bike Honda has built in decades."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Exceptional real-world fuel economy
+Holds resale value well
Cons
−Fork seals fail early
−Semi-auto divides opinion sharply
−Bodywork panels expensive to replace
Hero Glamour 125
6.5/10
"Sensible, dependable urban tool — buy with service history only."
Pros
+Nearly indestructible engine
+Outstanding real-world fuel economy
+Cheap and available parts
Cons
−Zero excitement whatsoever
−Weak braking performance
−Neglected examples rust badly