Honda Livo vs Honda Shine 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Livo and Honda Shine 125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹969 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Livo
The Livo starts ₹969 lower (₹81,031 against ₹82,000), about ₹30 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Livo
Livo claims 60 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,393 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Shine 125
Shine 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 94 against 77 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Shine 125
Shine 125 adds front disc brake that the Livo does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Livo if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is budget-conscious daily commuters
- your priority is long fuel-stop-free rides
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is refined daily commuting
- your priority is pillion riding
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Livo | Shine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹81,031 | ₹82,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹93,900 | ₹95,000 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹75,195 | ₹82,160 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,508 | ₹4,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,91,103 | ₹1,99,220 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaLivo | HondaShine 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹81,031 | ₹82,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,570 | ₹2,600 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 109.5 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI |
| Power | 8.7 bhp | 10.6 bhp |
| Torque | 9.3 Nm | 11 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 60 kmpl | 55 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 4 Speed | 5-speed |
| Starter | — | Self start only |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 85 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 112 kg | 113 kg |
| Fuel tank | 9 L | 10.5 L |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 791 mm |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm | 162 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1278 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | — |
| Width | 742 mm | — |
| Height | 1116 mm | — |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Drum, 130 mm | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | 130 mm drum |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Type | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
Livo vs Shine 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Livo or the Shine 125?
- The Livo is cheaper by ₹969 at the base variant (₹81,031 against ₹82,000 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Livo or the Shine 125?
- The Livo claims 60 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Livo and Shine 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,100: roughly ₹93,900 for the Livo and ₹95,000 for the Shine 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 ₹1,91,103 for the Livo and ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Livo comes out ₹8,117 ahead.
