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Honda Activa electric specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Motor, battery and charging
The Activa electric's 6 kW motor is the 12rd most powerful among the 21 electric scooters here and takes it to a top speed of 80 km/h, which limits it to city use.
Chassis hardware includes a combi-brake system, with a disc, 160 mm up front and drum, 130 mm at the rear.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Torque
- 22 Nm
- Transmission
- Automatic
Electric
- Peak motor power
- 6 kW
- Battery
- 3 kWh
- Claimed range
- 102 km
- Top speed
- 80 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 118 kg
- Ground clearance
- 171 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1310 mm
- Length
- 1854 mm
- Width
- 700 mm
- Height
- 1125 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 160 mm
- Rear brake
- Drum, 130 mm
- ABS / CBS
- CBS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Forks
- Rear suspension
- 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 90/90-12
- Rear tyre
- 110/80-12
Source: Honda official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Activa electric weighs 118 kg with fluids, 171 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1310 mm wheelbase. Clearance is average for the class.
Tyres are 90/90-12 front and 110/80-12 rear, tubeless.
Features, and why each matters
Grouped by what they do for you. Underlined items link to a plain-English explainer.
Safety and braking
Links the rear brake lever to the front so a rear-only stamp still slows you properly.
Front disc brake
Sheds heat and works when wet. Worth the small premium over a drum on any commuter.
Tubeless tyres
A puncture deflates slowly instead of instantly, and roadside repair takes ten minutes.
Side-stand engine cut-off
Engine will not run with the stand down, which prevents a common low-speed crash.
Chassis
Alloy wheels
Lighter than spoked wheels and they allow tubeless tyres.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
LED daytime running lamp
Makes you visible to cars in daylight, when most two-wheeler collisions happen.
LED tail lamp
Lights up instantly, which gives the vehicle behind a fraction more warning.
Console and connectivity
Colour TFT console
Readable in direct sun and can show turn-by-turn navigation.
Digital console
Trip meters, real-time mileage and a gear indicator. The analogue dial is disappearing.
Ride modes
An Eco map for mileage and a Power map for overtakes, switched from the bars.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Electric
Carry the pack upstairs to charge. Solves the no-plug-at-parking problem.
Reverse mode
Walks the scooter backwards out of a tight parking spot under motor power.
Cruise control
Holds a set speed on open roads. Mostly a highway feature.
Over-the-air updates
Software features and fixes arrive without a service visit.
Equipment against IQube, Chetak 35 Series and Rizta
Against IQube, Chetak 35 Series or Rizta, it gets front disc brake and removable battery that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: hazard lamps, bluetooth connectivity, turn-by-turn navigation and under-seat storage, which rivals at this price offer. The safety items in that list matter more than the console.
Only the Activa electric has
- Front disc brake
- Removable battery
Rivals have, it lacks
- Hazard lamps
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Under-seat storage
- Regenerative braking
- Companion app
- Hill hold
- Fast charging
Colours
- Pearl Igneous Black
- Matt Foggy Silver Metallic
- Pearl Serenity Blue
- Pearl Misty White
- Pearl Shallow Blue
Activa electric specs: questions people ask
- How long does the Activa e:'s battery take to charge at home?
- Since the battery is removable, it can be charged indoors on a standard socket; exact charge times are not in this data, so expect a full charge to take several hours overnight rather than a quick top-up.
- Does the Activa electric have ABS?
- No. It uses a combi-brake system (CBS), which is what the rules require under 125cc. There is no ABS variant.
- What features does the Activa electric have?
- 16 items across 6 groups, including combi-brake (cbs), front disc brake, tubeless tyres, alloy wheels and side-stand engine cut-off. Some are variant-specific.
Activa electric from
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