Honda Dio vs TVS Zest 110
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Dio and TVS Zest 110 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,260 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Dio 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 Dio and 5.5/10 for the Zest 110.
Category by category
Price
Zest 110
The Zest 110 starts ₹4,260 lower (₹70,560 against ₹74,820), about ₹130 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
Dio
Dio makes 0.0 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Dio
Dio adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Zest 110 does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Zest 110
Zest 110 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Dio.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Dio if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first scooter
- your priority is short city commutes
Buy the Zest 110 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- your priority is city-only commuting
- your priority is shorter riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Dio | Zest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹74,820 | ₹70,560 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹87,100 | ₹82,400 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹93,405 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,180 | ₹3,956 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,02,185 | ₹2,03,556 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaDio | TVSZest 110 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹74,820 | ₹70,560 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,370 | ₹2,240 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.5 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Fan Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 7.8 bhp | 7.7 bhp |
| Torque | 9.0 Nm | 8.8 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 48 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | — | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 83 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 106 kg | 103 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 5 L |
| Seat height | 765 mm | 760 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm | 1250 mm |
| Length | 1808 mm | 1770 mm |
| Width | 677 mm | 660 mm |
| Height | 1151 mm | 1139 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Unit Swing | Coil Spring with Hydraulic Dampers |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 90/90-12 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 90/100-10 | 90/90-10 |
Dio vs Zest 110: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Dio or the Zest 110?
- The Zest 110 is cheaper by ₹4,260 at the base variant (₹70,560 against ₹74,820 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Dio or the Zest 110?
- 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 Zest 110 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,700: roughly ₹87,100 for the Dio and ₹82,400 for the Zest 110, 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 ₹2,03,556 for the Zest 110, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Dio comes out ₹1,371 ahead.
