Honda Activa 125 vs TVS Jupiter 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Activa 125 and TVS Jupiter 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Jupiter 125 undercuts the Activa 125 by ₹12,806, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Jupiter 125 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the Activa 125 and 7.5/10 for the Jupiter 125.
Category by category
Price
Jupiter 125
The Jupiter 125 starts ₹12,806 lower (₹80,000 against ₹92,806), about ₹400 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 claims 50 kmpl against 47 kmpl. That is roughly ₹208 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Activa 125
Activa 125 makes 0.2 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Activa 125
Activa 125 adds tubeless tyres that the Jupiter 125 does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Jupiter 125
Jupiter 125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Activa 125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Activa 125 if
- your priority is daily city commuting
- your priority is first-time scooter buyers
Buy the Jupiter 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is family and shopping runs
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Activa 125 | Jupiter 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹92,806 | ₹80,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,06,900 | ₹92,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹96,450 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,132 | ₹4,456 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,24,942 | ₹2,11,206 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaActiva 125 | TVSJupiter 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹92,806 | ₹80,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,940 | ₹2,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 123.9 cc | 124.8 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled |
| Power | 8.3 bhp | 8.2 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm | 10.5 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 50 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 107 kg | 108 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 5.1 L |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 162 mm | 163 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | 1275 mm |
| Length | 1850 mm | — |
| Width | 707 mm | — |
| Height | 1160 mm | — |
| Under-seat storage | — | 33 L |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 190 mm, 1 piston caliper | 220 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | 3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic | Gas-charged, 3-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/90-12 |
Activa 125 vs Jupiter 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Activa 125 or the Jupiter 125?
- The Jupiter 125 is cheaper by ₹12,806 at the base variant (₹80,000 against ₹92,806 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Activa 125 or the Jupiter 125?
- The Jupiter 125 claims 50 kmpl against 47 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Activa 125 and Jupiter 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹14,100: roughly ₹1,06,900 for the Activa 125 and ₹92,800 for the Jupiter 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 ₹2,11,206 for the Jupiter 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Jupiter 125 comes out ₹13,736 ahead.
