Honda Shine 125 vs Honda SP 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda Shine 125 and Honda SP 125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The Shine 125 undercuts the SP 125 by ₹8,636, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The SP 125 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 7.5/10 for the Shine 125 and 6.5/10 for the SP 125.
Category by category
Price
Shine 125
The Shine 125 starts ₹8,636 lower (₹82,000 against ₹90,636), about ₹270 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SP 125
SP 125 claims 63 kmpl against 55 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,235 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SP 125
SP 125 makes 0.1 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Shine 125
Shine 125 adds front disc brake that the SP 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
SP 125
SP 125 gets led tail lamp, colour tft console, usb charging port and idle start-stop.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Shine 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is refined daily commuting
- your priority is pillion riding
Buy the SP 125 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is daily commuting
- your priority is upgrade from 100cc
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Shine 125 | SP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹82,000 | ₹90,636 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹95,000 | ₹1,04,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹82,160 | ₹70,985 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹4,560 | ₹5,016 |
| Five-year total | ₹1,99,220 | ₹1,98,001 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaShine 125 | HondaSP 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹82,000 | ₹90,636 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,600 | ₹2,870 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 123.9 cc | 123.9 cc |
| Engine type | Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled, OHC 2-valve, PGM-FI | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 10.6 bhp | 10.7 bhp |
| Torque | 11 Nm | 10.9 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 55 kmpl | 63 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5-speed | 5 Speed |
| Starter | Self start only | — |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | — | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 113 kg | 116 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10.5 L | 11 L |
| Seat height | 791 mm | 790 mm |
| Ground clearance | 162 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1285 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | — | 2027 mm |
| Width | — | 785 mm |
| Height | — | 1091 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | 240 mm disc / 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Twin hydraulic shocks, 5-step adjustable | Hydraulic Type |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-18 | 80/100-18 |
| Rear tyre | 80/100-18 | 100/80-18 |
Shine 125 vs SP 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Shine 125 or the SP 125?
- The Shine 125 is cheaper by ₹8,636 at the base variant (₹82,000 against ₹90,636 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Shine 125 or the SP 125?
- The SP 125 claims 63 kmpl against 55 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Shine 125 and SP 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹9,500: roughly ₹95,000 for the Shine 125 and ₹1,04,500 for the SP 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 ₹1,99,220 for the Shine 125 and ₹1,98,001 for the SP 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SP 125 comes out ₹1,219 ahead.
