Honda Activa 125 vs Honda Dio 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Activa 125 and Honda Dio 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹1,450 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Activa 125 takes 2 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Activa 125 and 6/10 for the Dio 125.
Category by category
Price
Activa 125
The Activa 125 starts ₹1,450 lower (₹92,806 against ₹94,256), about ₹50 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 47 kmpl.
Performance
Activa 125
Activa 125 makes 0.1 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
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Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Activa 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is daily city commuting
- your priority is first-time scooter buyers
Buy the Dio 125 if
- your priority is style-conscious commuters
- your priority is college and office runs
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Activa 125 | Dio 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹92,806 | ₹94,256 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,06,900 | ₹1,08,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,132 | ₹5,204 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,24,942 | ₹2,26,514 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaActiva 125 | HondaDio 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹92,806 | ₹94,256 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,940 | ₹2,990 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 123.9 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.3 bhp | 8.2 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 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 | 95 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 107 kg | 105 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 5.3 L |
| Seat height | 765 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 162 mm | 171 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | 1260 mm |
| Length | 1850 mm | 1830 mm |
| Width | 707 mm | 707 mm |
| Height | 1160 mm | 1172 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic Suspension |
| Rear suspension | 3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic | 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/100-10 |
Activa 125 vs Dio 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Activa 125 or the Dio 125?
- The Activa 125 is cheaper by ₹1,450 at the base variant (₹92,806 against ₹94,256 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Activa 125 or the Dio 125?
- Both claim 47 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Activa 125 and Dio 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,500: roughly ₹1,06,900 for the Activa 125 and ₹1,08,400 for the Dio 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 ₹2,24,942 for the Activa 125 and ₹2,26,514 for the Dio 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Activa 125 comes out ₹1,572 ahead.
