Honda Livo vs TVS Radeon
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Livo and TVS Radeon are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Radeon undercuts the Livo by ₹7,316, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Radeon 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 Livo and 6/10 for the Radeon.
Category by category
Price
Radeon
The Radeon starts ₹7,316 lower (₹73,715 against ₹81,031), about ₹230 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Radeon
Radeon claims 63 kmpl against 60 kmpl. That is roughly ₹842 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Livo
Livo has the better power-to-weight ratio: 77 against 72 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Livo
Livo adds combi-brake (cbs) that the Radeon does not have on any variant.
Warranty
Radeon
Radeon comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 3 on the Livo.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Livo if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is budget-conscious daily commuters
- your priority is long fuel-stop-free rides
Buy the Radeon 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 daily office commute
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Livo | Radeon |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,031 | ₹73,715 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹93,900 | ₹85,900 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹70,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,508 | ₹4,124 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,91,103 | ₹1,78,509 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaLivo | TVSRadeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,031 | ₹73,715 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,570 | ₹2,340 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.5 cc | 109.7 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 8.7 bhp | 8.1 bhp |
| Torque | 9.3 Nm | 8.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 60 kmpl | 63 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9 L | 10 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | — |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm | 180 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1278 mm | 1265 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 2025 mm |
| Width | 742 mm | 705 mm |
| Height | 1116 mm | 1080 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 110 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | SBT |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic oil damped shock absorber |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Type | 5 step adjustable hydraulic shock absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 2.75X18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 3.00X18 |
Livo vs Radeon: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Livo or the Radeon?
- The Radeon is cheaper by ₹7,316 at the base variant (₹73,715 against ₹81,031 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Livo or the Radeon?
- The Radeon claims 63 kmpl against 60 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Livo and Radeon in Delhi?
- About ₹8,000: roughly ₹93,900 for the Livo and ₹85,900 for the Radeon, 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 ₹1,91,103 for the Livo and ₹1,78,509 for the Radeon, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Radeon comes out ₹12,594 ahead.
