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Benelli Panarea 125 vs Hero Super Splendorin Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduPrices verified 08 Aug 2026Comparing EFI vs SPL BS4 variants

The short answer

Hero Super Splendor costs रु 44,000 less ex-showroom. Super Splendor has 25 mm more ground clearance. Super Splendor has 0.5 PS more power.

Choose the Benelli Panarea 125 if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

Price cut improved value versus other 125cc scooters Premium features at competitive sub-3 lakh pricing Fuel economy acceptable for city, not class-leading Brand image weaker than Japanese rivals affects resale

Pros

Distinctive neo-retro styling stands out in segment

Full LED lights, hazard switch, kill switch as premium touches

Comfortable leather-finished seat for city rides

Smooth CVT and refined engine for urban use

Competitive revised price Rs 2.99 lakh

Cons

No ABS; braking tech behind some rivals (Not disclosed officially (As of: 18/07/2026))

Service and parts network narrower than Honda/TVS

Fuel tank only 4.6L limits long-range touring

Brand reliability perception lower than Japanese scooters

As of 18 Jul 2026

Choose the Hero Super Splendor if

Hero Super Splendor costs रु 44,000 less ex-showroom.Super Splendor has 25 mm more ground clearance.Super Splendor has 0.5 PS more power.

Positioned as affordable 125cc commuter for Nepal Value perception details not discussed in portals checked Competitive pricing versus other Hero commuters inferred but not detailed

Pros

Simple air-cooled 125cc engine for easy maintenance

Light kerb weight 123 kg aids city handling

Good ground clearance 160 mm for Nepal roads

Dual adjustable rear shocks enhance comfort

Cons

Front disc brake option not listed for BS4 Nepal variant

Modern features like digital console not highlighted

Safety tech like ABS or CBS not specified

Fuel efficiency figures not disclosed officially

As of 13 Jul 2026

15 rows compared

Benelli

Panarea 125

रु 2,99,900

Hero

Super Splendor

रु 2,55,900Lowest price

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 2,99,900

रु 2,55,900Cheapest

Range, all variants

रु 2,99,900

रु 2,31,000 – रु 2,66,000

Variants on sale

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

KTM International Trading Pvt. Ltd. (Benelli Nepal)

CG Motors Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

cashरु 35,000

Permanent price revision from Rs 3,34,900 to Rs 2,99,900

bundled

No official cash discount or bundle found in provided sources.

cash

Official cash discounts or schemes not disclosed for Super Splendor BS4 (As of: 13/07/2026)

cash

No specific Super Splendor BS4 cash discount scheme disclosed officially for Nepal (As of: 13/07/2026)

⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

124 cc

Not disclosed

Max power

8.5 PS

9 PS+0.5 PS

Max torque

9.2 Nm

10.35 Nm+1.15 Nm

Transmission

CVT

Not disclosed

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

1,820 mm

1,996 mm

Height

1,125 mm

1,088 mm

Wheelbase

1,270 mm+3 mm

1,267 mm

Ground clearance

135 mm

160 mm+25 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

76Better

Service centres

14Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Leather-finished comfortable seat

·Telescopic front fork suspension

·Rear single shock coil spring, oil-damped

·Ergonomics tuned for city commuting

As of 18 Jul 2026

·Telescopic hydraulic front suspension

·5-step adjustable hydraulic rear shock absorber

·Flat, long seat for rider and pillion comfort

·Rider footpegs and grab rail for pillion

As of 13 Jul 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·Full LED lighting set

·Engine kill switch provided

·Hazard light switch included

·Analog-digital instrument cluster; basic readouts

As of 18 Jul 2026

·Battery: 12 V - 3 Ah

·Starting: Self & kick

·Instrumentation: Not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)

As of 13 Jul 2026

🛡️Safety

·Front disc brake with 190 mm rotor

·Front disc uses dual-piston calipers

·Rear 130 mm drum brake

·12-inch wheels front and rear

·Tyres: 100/90-12 front, 110/90-12 rear

·No ABS mentioned officially (Not disclosed officially (As of: 18/07/2026))

As of 18 Jul 2026

·Front drum brake

·Rear drum brake

·Tyre size front 80/100-18 M/C 47P

·Tyre size rear 80/100-18 M/C 51P

·ABS or CBS not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)

As of 13 Jul 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Neo-retro design with classic styling cues

·Complete LED headlamp, tail-lamp and indicators

·Available colors: white, black, blue, yellow

·Plastic body panels; city-focused build

As of 18 Jul 2026

·Commuter motorcycle with classic standard body style

·Fuel tank with shrouds and side panels design

·Spoke or alloy wheel type not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)

·Available colours not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)

As of 13 Jul 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Introduced in Nepal as Panarea 125 EFI scooter

·Only Benelli scooter currently offered in Nepal

·Initial price Rs 334,900 at launch

·Revised price Rs 2,99,900 on-road

·Marketed by KTM International as neo-retro premium scooter

As of 18 Jul 2026

·Listed as current product on Hero Nepal site

·Showroom price Rs 255,900, ex-showroom noted

·Official on-road price range not disclosed (As of: 13/07/2026)

·Import volumes and yearly sales not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)

As of 13 Jul 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Benelli Panarea 125

Hero Super Splendor

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom

रु 2,99,900

रु 2,55,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 3,300

≈ रु 3,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,705

≈ रु 1,705

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 3,04,905

≈ रु 2,60,905

EMI / month

≈ रु 5,597 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 4,776 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

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Benelli Panarea 125 vs Hero Super Splendor — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Benelli Panarea 125 or Hero Super Splendor?

As of August 2026, the Hero Super Splendor starts at Rs 2.31 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.69 lakh less than the Benelli Panarea 125 at Rs 3 lakh.

What is the price of the Benelli Panarea 125 and Hero Super Splendor in Nepal?

The Benelli Panarea 125 costs Rs 3 lakh and the Hero Super Splendor costs Rs 2.31 lakh to Rs 2.66 lakh (ex-showroom, August 2026).

Should I buy the Benelli Panarea 125 or the Hero Super Splendor?

Weigh the current prices, the variant-wise specifications on this page, and each brand's showroom and service reach near you. There is no single winner — the side-by-side table shows exactly where each bike is ahead.

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