Honda SP160 vs Keeway SR125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Honda SP160 and Keeway SR125 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The SP160 undercuts the SR125 by ₹11,128, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The SP160 takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the SP160 and 6/10 for the SR125.
Category by category
Price
SP160
The SP160 starts ₹11,128 lower (₹1,17,859 against ₹1,28,987), about ₹350 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SP160
SP160 claims 50 kmpl against 47 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,156 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SP160
SP160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 96 against 80 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SR125
SR125 adds combi-brake (cbs) and rear disc brake that the SP160 does not have on any variant.
Features
SP160
SP160 gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, led headlamp and colour tft console and 2 more items.
City manners
SR125
SR125 is 18 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
SP160
SP160 comes with 3 years of standard warranty against 2 on the SR125.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the SP160 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
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
Buy the SR125 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first-time riders
- your priority is daily short commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | SP160 | SR125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,17,859 | ₹1,28,987 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,38,695 | ₹1,47,891 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹89,630 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,656 | ₹7,100 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,52,481 | ₹2,67,901 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | HondaSP160 | KeewaySR125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,17,859 | ₹1,28,987 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,740 | ₹4,090 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 162.7 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 13.3 bhp | 9.6 bhp |
| Torque | 14.6 Nm | 8.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 50 kmpl | 47 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 138 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | 12 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 796 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 177 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1347 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 2061 mm | 1890 mm |
| Width | 786 mm | 790 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 276 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 3 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 210 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic Forks, 128mm Travel |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock | Telescopic coil Spring Oil damped, 29mm Travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 80/100-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 130/70-17 |
SP160 vs SR125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the SP160 or the SR125?
- The SP160 is cheaper by ₹11,128 at the base variant (₹1,17,859 against ₹1,28,987 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the SP160 or the SR125?
- The SP160 claims 50 kmpl against 47 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the SP160 and SR125 in Delhi?
- About ₹9,196: roughly ₹1,38,695 for the SP160 and ₹1,47,891 for the SR125, 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 ₹2,52,481 for the SP160 and ₹2,67,901 for the SR125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SP160 comes out ₹15,420 ahead.
