Honda Dio vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Dio and Hero MotoCorp Xoom are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹3,483 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Dio
The Dio starts ₹3,483 lower (₹74,820 against ₹78,303), about ₹110 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Dio
Dio claims 48 kmpl against 45 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,259 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom
Xoom makes 0.3 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Dio
Dio adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Xoom does not have on any variant.
Features
Xoom
Xoom gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, projector headlamp and led daytime running lamp and 1 more items.
Warranty
Xoom
Xoom comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Dio.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dio if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first scooter
- your priority is short city commutes
Buy the Xoom if
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is style-conscious commuting
- your priority is riders wanting a disc brake option
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Dio | Xoom |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹74,820 | ₹78,303 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,100 | ₹90,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹93,405 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,180 | ₹4,364 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,185 | ₹2,12,464 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaDio | Hero MotoCorpXoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹74,820 | ₹78,303 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,370 | ₹2,480 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.5 cc | 110.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Fan Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 7.8 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.0 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 48 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 83 km/h | 87 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 106 kg | 108 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 5.2 L |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | 1300 mm |
| Length | 1808 mm | 1881 mm |
| Width | 677 mm | 717 mm |
| Height | 1151 mm | 1118 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers |
| Rear suspension | Unit Swing | Unit Swing with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/90-12 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 100/80-12 |
Dio vs Xoom: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dio or the Xoom?
- The Dio is cheaper by ₹3,483 at the base variant (₹74,820 against ₹78,303 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Dio or the Xoom?
- The Dio claims 48 kmpl against 45 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Dio and Xoom in Delhi?
- About ₹3,800: roughly ₹87,100 for the Dio and ₹90,900 for the Xoom, 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 ₹2,02,185 for the Dio and ₹2,12,464 for the Xoom, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Dio comes out ₹10,279 ahead.
