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Honda Dio 125 on-road price in Palakkad
₹1.14 Lakh on-road for the base variant, against ₹94,256 ex-showroom.
On the road in Palakkad the base Dio 125 comes to ₹1.14 Lakh: ₹94,415 ex-showroom, ₹13,774 in Kerala road tax and registration (14.6%), ₹5,932 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
That is ₹11,594 more than in Delhi (₹1,02,527), mostly because Kerala charges 14.6% in road tax and registration against Delhi's 8.6%.
Within Kerala the Dio 125 ranges from ₹1,14,121 to ₹1,20,387 on-road across the 9 RTO cities we track; the road-tax rule is the same statewide, so the gap is dealer ex-showroom and insurance pricing.
With petrol at about ₹105.50 in Palakkad and a real-world 46.5 kmpl, fuel comes to about ₹2.27 per km, or ₹1,770 a month at 30 km a day.
All variants on-road in Palakkad
| Variant | Ex-showroom | RTO | Insurance | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Edition | ₹94,415 | ₹1,14,121 | ||
| H-Smart | ₹99,741 | ₹1,20,216 |
Dealer quotes for Palakkad via BikeWale, used under licence; last checked 2026-09-06. Extras such as accessory packs and PDI are included where the dealer lists them.
Where the money goes
| Ex-showroom priceX Edition variant, Palakkad list price | ₹94,415 |
|---|---|
| Road tax and registration (Kerala RTO)14.6% of ex-showroom, paid once | ₹13,774 |
| Insurance, first yearOwn-damage cover plus the mandatory five-year third-party premium | ₹5,932 |
| On-road price | ₹1,14,121 |
Rivals on-road in Palakkad
Base variants, same RTO, so the ranking is fair.
EMI in Palakkad
EMI calculator
On an estimated on-road price of ₹1,14,121 for the Dio 125.
- Monthly EMI
- ₹3,290
- Loan amount
- ₹1,02,709
- Total interest
- ₹15,731
Indicative only. Lenders add a processing fee (usually 1–3%) and quote rates by credit score; banks are typically cheaper than dealer-tied NBFCs.
Elsewhere in Kerala
Same Kerala road-tax rule; the small differences are dealer pricing.
Other cities
Every RTO city in India. Type a town and pick from the list.
| City | RTO share | On-road price |
|---|---|---|
| DelhiDelhi | 8.6% | ₹1,02,527 |
| ChandigarhChandigarh | 9.6% | ₹1,11,745 |
| AhmedabadGujarat | 7.6% | ₹1,08,486 |
| BengaluruKarnataka | 16.6% | ₹1,15,589 |
| MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.6% | ₹1,10,415 |
| Navi MumbaiMaharashtra | 12.6% | ₹1,10,574 |
| PuneMaharashtra | 12.6% | ₹1,12,863 |
| ChennaiTamil Nadu | 13.2% | ₹1,16,023 |
| HyderabadTelangana | 16.7% | ₹1,16,863 |
| KolkataWest Bengal | 13.7% | ₹1,12,570 |
Palakkad is one of 189 RTO cities on the Dio 125 price page.
Dio 125 in Palakkad: questions people ask
- What is the on-road price of the Dio 125 in Palakkad?
- ₹1,14,121 for the base X Edition and up to ₹1,20,216 for the H-Smart, including Kerala road tax, registration and first-year insurance. The figures come from Palakkad dealer quotes and were last checked in 2026-09. Handling and accessory packs can add a few thousand rupees.
- How much is RTO on the Dio 125 in Kerala?
- ₹13,774 on the base variant, which is 14.6% of the ex-showroom price. That covers road tax, registration and the number plate, and is paid once at registration.
- Is the Dio 125 cheaper in Palakkad or Delhi?
- Delhi, by about ₹11,594, because Kerala road tax is higher. You must register where you live, so this is not a saving you can chase.
Dio 125 from
₹94,256