Suzuki Access 125 vs Honda Activa 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Suzuki Access 125 and Honda Activa 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Access 125 undercuts the Activa 125 by ₹8,077, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Activa 125 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the Access 125 and 6/10 for the Activa 125.
Category by category
Price
Access 125
The Access 125 starts ₹8,077 lower (₹84,729 against ₹92,806), about ₹250 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 47 kmpl.
Safety kit
Activa 125
Activa 125 adds front disc brake that the Access 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Activa 125
Activa 125 gets alloy wheels and colour tft console.
Warranty
Activa 125
Activa 125 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the Access 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Access 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is first scooter
- your priority is short city commutes
Buy the Activa 125 if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Honda's bigger service network matters
- your priority is daily city commuting
- your priority is first-time scooter buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Access 125 | Activa 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹84,729 | ₹92,806 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹98,000 | ₹1,06,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,704 | ₹5,132 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,15,614 | ₹2,24,942 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | SuzukiAccess 125 | HondaActiva 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹84,729 | ₹92,806 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,690 | ₹2,940 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.3 bhp | 8.3 bhp |
| Torque | 10.2 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 47 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 106 kg | 107 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 5.3 L |
| Seat height | 773 mm | 765 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | 1260 mm |
| Length | 1835 mm | 1850 mm |
| Width | 680 mm | 707 mm |
| Height | 1155 mm | 1160 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Suspension |
| Rear suspension | Swing Arm | 3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/100-10 |
Access 125 vs Activa 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Access 125 or the Activa 125?
- The Access 125 is cheaper by ₹8,077 at the base variant (₹84,729 against ₹92,806 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Access 125 or the Activa 125?
- Both claim 47 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Access 125 and Activa 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,900: roughly ₹98,000 for the Access 125 and ₹1,06,900 for the Activa 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹2,15,614 for the Access 125 and ₹2,24,942 for the Activa 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Access 125 comes out ₹9,328 ahead.
