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Honda Dio 125 specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
The 124cc air-cooled engine makes 8.19 bhp and 10.5 Nm through a CVT automatic. With a kerb weight of 105 kg that is 78 bhp per tonne, 12th best power-to-weight of the 25 scooters in this class we have reviewed.
Torque is high relative to peak power, which is what you want for pulling away with a pillion and riding a gear higher in traffic rather than chasing the redline.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Engine
- 123.9 cc
- Engine type
- 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves
- Power
- 8.2 bhp
- Torque
- 10.5 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 47 kmpl
- Cooling
- Air-cooled
- Transmission
- CVT automatic
Electric
- Top speed
- 95 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 105 kg
- Fuel tank
- 5.3 L
- Ground clearance
- 171 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1260 mm
- Length
- 1830 mm
- Width
- 707 mm
- Height
- 1172 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Drum, 130 mm
- ABS / CBS
- CBS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic Suspension
- Rear suspension
- 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 90/90-12
- Rear tyre
- 90/100-10
Source: Honda official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Dio 125 weighs 105 kg with fluids, 171 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1260 mm wheelbase. Clearance is average for the class.
The fuel tank holds 5.3 litres, good for about 246 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 90/90-12 front and 90/100-10 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.
Hazard lamps
All four indicators flash; useful in fog and when stopped on a highway shoulder.
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 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.
Convenience
USB charging port
Charges the phone on a long commute. Check whether it is Type-A or Type-C.
Idle start-stop
Engine switches off at signals and restarts on throttle. Worth 3–5% mileage in city traffic.
Under-seat storage
Whether a full-face helmet fits is the question to ask at the showroom.
Equipment against Avenis 125, Ntorq 125 and Activa 125
Against Avenis 125, Ntorq 125 or Activa 125, it gets colour tft console that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: led daytime running lamp and engine kill switch, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the Dio 125 has
- Colour TFT console
Rivals have, it lacks
- LED daytime running lamp
- Engine kill switch
Colours
- Pearl Deep Ground Gray (Stripe)
- Imperial Red
- Pearl Igneous Black
- Pearl Sports Yellow
- Mat Marvel Blue Metallic
- Pearl Deep Ground Gray (Emblem)
- Pearl Siren Blue and Pearl Deep Ground Gray
Dio 125 specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Dio 125?
- It uses a 124cc engine producing 8.19 bhp and 10.5 Nm, with a cvt automatic.
- Does the Dio 125 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 Dio 125 have?
- 13 items across 5 groups, including combi-brake (cbs), front disc brake, tubeless tyres, alloy wheels and side-stand engine cut-off. Some are variant-specific.
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