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Honda Hornet on-road price in Ernakulam
₹1.9 Lakh on-road for the base variant, against ₹1.5 Lakh ex-showroom.
On the road in Ernakulam the base Hornet comes to ₹1.9 Lakh: ₹1,49,735 ex-showroom, ₹27,155 in Kerala road tax and registration (18.1%), ₹12,737 for first-year insurance. Dealers add handling and accessory packs on top; both are negotiable.
That is ₹15,586 more than in Delhi (₹1,74,041), mostly because Kerala charges 18.1% in road tax and registration against Delhi's 8.4%.
Within Kerala the Hornet ranges from ₹1,86,401 to ₹1,91,117 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 Ernakulam and a real-world 42 kmpl, fuel comes to about ₹2.51 per km, or ₹1,959 a month at 30 km a day.
All variants on-road in Ernakulam
| Variant | Ex-showroom | RTO | Insurance | On-road |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | ₹1,49,735 | ₹1,89,627 |
Dealer quotes for Ernakulam 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 priceStandard variant, Ernakulam list price | ₹1,49,735 |
|---|---|
| Road tax and registration (Kerala RTO)18.1% of ex-showroom, paid once | ₹27,155 |
| Insurance, first yearOwn-damage cover plus the mandatory five-year third-party premium | ₹12,737 |
| On-road price | ₹1,89,627 |
Rivals on-road in Ernakulam
Base variants, same RTO, so the ranking is fair.
EMI in Ernakulam
EMI calculator
On an estimated on-road price of ₹1,89,627 for the Hornet.
- Monthly EMI
- ₹5,470
- Loan amount
- ₹1,70,664
- Total interest
- ₹26,256
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 | 8.4% | ₹1,74,041 |
| ChandigarhChandigarh | 11% | ₹1,79,645 |
| AhmedabadGujarat | 5.6% | ₹1,75,387 |
| BengaluruKarnataka | 22% | ₹1,93,304 |
| MumbaiMaharashtra | 11.5% | ₹1,79,103 |
| Navi MumbaiMaharashtra | 11.5% | ₹1,79,103 |
| PuneMaharashtra | 12% | ₹1,80,077 |
| ChennaiTamil Nadu | 14.1% | ₹1,84,960 |
| HyderabadTelangana | 18.1% | ₹1,89,966 |
| KolkataWest Bengal | 12.9% | ₹1,81,655 |
Ernakulam is one of 189 RTO cities on the Hornet price page.
Hornet in Ernakulam: questions people ask
- What is the on-road price of the Hornet in Ernakulam?
- ₹1,89,627 for the base Standard, including Kerala road tax, registration and first-year insurance. The figures come from Ernakulam 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 Hornet in Kerala?
- ₹27,155 on the base variant, which is 18.1% of the ex-showroom price. That covers road tax, registration and the number plate, and is paid once at registration.
- Is the Hornet cheaper in Ernakulam or Delhi?
- Delhi, by about ₹15,586, because Kerala road tax is higher. You must register where you live, so this is not a saving you can chase.
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