Honda Hornet vs Honda NX200
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Hornet and Honda NX200 are both sports bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹10,989 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Hornet takes 4 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 7/10 for the Hornet and 6/10 for the NX200.
Category by category
Price
Hornet
The Hornet starts ₹10,989 lower (₹1,49,616 against ₹1,60,605), about ₹350 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Hornet
Hornet claims 42.3 kmpl against 42 kmpl. That is roughly ₹254 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Hornet
Hornet has the better power-to-weight ratio: 120 against 113 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
City manners
Hornet
Hornet is 6 kg lighter and lower in the seat (790 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Hornet if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
Buy the NX200 if
- your priority is adventure-styled commuting
- your priority is broken road routes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Hornet | NX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,49,616 | ₹1,60,605 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,72,700 | ₹1,84,800 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,05,635 | ₹1,06,905 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹30,000 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹8,288 | ₹8,872 |
| Five-year total | ₹3,16,623 | ₹3,30,577 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaHornet | HondaNX200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,49,616 | ₹1,60,605 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,740 | ₹5,090 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 184.4 cc | 184.4 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 17.0 bhp | 16.8 bhp |
| Torque | 15.9 Nm | 15.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 42.3 kmpl | 42 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 130 km/h | 130 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 142 kg | 148 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 12 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 810 mm |
| Ground clearance | 168 mm | 167 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1356 mm | 1355 mm |
| Length | 2034 mm | 2035 mm |
| Width | 783 mm | 843 mm |
| Height | 1064 mm | 1248 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Dual Channel ABS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Upside down Fork (USD) | Upside Down Front Fork (USD) |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Monoshock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-17 | 140/70-17 |
Hornet vs NX200: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Hornet or the NX200?
- The Hornet is cheaper by ₹10,989 at the base variant (₹1,49,616 against ₹1,60,605 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Hornet or the NX200?
- The Hornet claims 42.3 kmpl against 42 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Hornet and NX200 in Delhi?
- About ₹12,100: roughly ₹1,72,700 for the Hornet and ₹1,84,800 for the NX200, 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 ₹3,16,623 for the Hornet and ₹3,30,577 for the NX200, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Hornet comes out ₹13,954 ahead.
