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Honda Unicorn specifications and features
Every figure from the manufacturer's sheet, plus what each feature actually does for you.
Engine and performance
Power comes from a 163cc single producing 13 bhp and 14.58 Nm, paired with a 5 Speed. At 139 kg the power-to-weight figure is 94 bhp per tonne, which ranks 59 of 73 in its class here.
The torque and power figures are well balanced, so it neither needs to be revved hard nor feels lazy when you do.
Full specification sheet
Engine
- Engine
- 162.7 cc
- Engine type
- 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves
- Power
- 13 bhp
- Torque
- 14.6 Nm
- Claimed mileage
- 50 kmpl
- Cooling
- Air-cooled
- Transmission
- 5 Speed
Electric
- Top speed
- 106 km/h
Dimensions
- Kerb weight
- 139 kg
- Fuel tank
- 13 L
- Seat height
- 798 mm
- Ground clearance
- 187 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1335 mm
- Length
- 2081 mm
- Width
- 756 mm
- Height
- 1103 mm
Brakes & suspension
- Front brake
- Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper
- Rear brake
- Drum, 130 mm
- ABS / CBS
- Single Channel ABS
- Front suspension
- Telescopic
- Rear suspension
- Monoshock
Tyres
- Front tyre
- 80/100-18
- Rear tyre
- 100/90-18
Source: Honda official specifications. Figures can differ between variants; the table shows the range offered.
Dimensions in practice
The Unicorn weighs 139 kg with fluids, has an 798 mm seat, 187 mm of ground clearance, and rides on a 1335 mm wheelbase. That clearance is generous: speed breakers and broken roads will not trouble the underbody.
The fuel tank holds 13 litres, good for about 644 km between fills in real-world riding.
Tyres are 80/100-18 front and 100/90-18 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
ABS on the front wheel only. Far better than none; the rear can still lock.
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.
Rear monoshock
One central shock instead of twin units; usually better damping on broken roads.
Lighting
LED headlamp
Brighter, whiter and lasts the life of the bike. Halogens on rivals look yellow by comparison.
Console and connectivity
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.
Engine kill switch
Switch the engine off from the right bar without reaching for the key.
Equipment against SP160, Apache RTR 160 and Apache RTR 160 4V
Against SP160, Apache RTR 160 or Apache RTR 160 4V, it gets usb charging port that most rivals skip.
What it lacks: led tail lamp, led daytime running lamp and ride modes, which rivals at this price offer. None of these are deal-breakers, but they show where the money went.
Only the Unicorn has
- USB charging port
Rivals have, it lacks
- LED tail lamp
- LED daytime running lamp
- Ride modes
Colours
- Radiant Red Metallic
- Mat Axis Gray Metallic
- Pearl Igneous Black
Unicorn specs: questions people ask
- What is the engine capacity and power of the Unicorn?
- It uses a 163cc engine producing 13 bhp and 14.58 Nm, with a 5 speed.
- Is the Unicorn suitable for short riders?
- Mostly. Seat height is 798 mm, which suits riders from about 5'5". Shorter riders should sit on one at the showroom.
- Does the Unicorn have ABS?
- Single-channel ABS on the front wheel. Dual-channel is not offered.
- What features does the Unicorn have?
- 11 items across 5 groups, including single-channel abs, front disc brake, tubeless tyres, alloy wheels and side-stand engine cut-off. Some are variant-specific.
Unicorn from
₹1.15 Lakh