Honda Activa 125 vs Hero Destini 125 XTEC

Do you want to find out which scooter is the best, Honda Activa 125 or Hero Destini 125 XTEC? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Activa 125 and Destini 125 XTEC. Honda Activa 125 Price starts at Rs.80,256 (ex-showroom) for Drum and Hero Destini 125 XTEC Price starts at Rs.80,048 (ex-showroom) for LX. Honda Activa 125 is 1 cylinder, 124 cc Engine can generate 8.19 bhp @ 6250 rpm power whereas Hero Destini 125 XTEC is a 1 cylinder, 124 cc Engine can generate 9 bhp @ 7000 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Activa 125 provides a mileage of 46 kmpl (base model), and Destini 125 XTEC has a mileage of 45 kmpl (base model). Honda Activa 125 is available in 4 colours & 6 variants whereas Hero Destini 125 XTEC is available in 4 colours & 4 variants.

Activa 125 vs Destini 125 XTEC

Key Highlights	Honda Activa 125	Hero Destini 125 XTEC
Price	Rs.80,256	Rs.80,048
Engine Capacity	124 cc	124.6 cc
Power	8.19 bhp @ 6250 rpm	9 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Mileage/Range	46 kmpl	45 kmpl

Honda Activa 125

Drum

Rs. 80,256

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Hero Destini 125 XTEC

Rs. 80,048

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TVS Jupiter 125

Drum Alloy

Rs. 86,405

Specifications Overview

Activa 125 specifications	Destini 125 XTEC specifications	Jupiter 125 specifications
Variant Name	Drum	LX	Drum Alloy
On Road Price	90,127 Price Breakup	89,894 Price Breakup	97,033 Price Breakup
User Rating	4.0 818 Reviews	3.9 62 Reviews	4.1 111 Reviews
Transmission Type	CVT	Automatic	CVT
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.3 Litres	5 Litres	5.1 Litres
Engine Displacement	124 cc	124.6 cc	124.8 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Activa 125 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Destini 125 XTEC Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Jupiter 125 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Braking System	CBS	IBS	SBT
Calliper Type	No	No	No
Front Disc Size	130	130	130
Front Suspension Preload Adjuster	No	No	No
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	22	22	24
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)	22	22	24
Front Wheel Size	12	10	12
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)	36	36	36
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)	29	29	32
Rear Wheel Size	10	10	12
Wheel Type	Sheet Metal	Sheet Metal	Alloy
Front Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	TelescopiHydrauliShocAbsorber	TelescopiHydraulic
Rear Suspension	3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic	Unit Swing with Spring Loaded Hydraulic Damper	MoNotube Inverted Gas filled shox (MIG) with Spring aid 3 step adjustable
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	90/100 - 10	90/90 - 12

Instrumentation

Activa 125 Instrumentation	Destini 125 XTEC Instrumentation	Jupiter 125 Instrumentation
Riding Modes Switch	No	-	No
Touch Screen Display	No	-	No
Fuel level guage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	No	No	No
Tachometer	No	Digital	No
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue	Semi Digital
Odometer	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Exterior

Activa 125 Exterior	Destini 125 XTEC Exterior	Jupiter 125 Exterior
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	No	Yes
LED headlight	Yes	No	Yes

Warranty

Activa 125 Warranty	Destini 125 XTEC Warranty	Jupiter 125 Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years or 36000 km	5 Years or 50000 Km	5 Years or 50000 km

Body & Suspension

Activa 125 Body & Suspension	Destini 125 XTEC Body & Suspension	Jupiter 125 Body & Suspension
Colors	Activa 125 Colours	Destini 125 XTEC Colours	Jupiter 125 Colours
Images	Activa 125 Images	Destini 125 XTEC Images	Jupiter 125 Images
Frame Type	Under Bone	High Rigidity Under Bone Type	High Rigidity Underbone Type

Engine & Transmission

Activa 125 Engine & Transmission	Destini 125 XTEC Engine & Transmission	Jupiter 125 Engine & Transmission
Gear Shifting Pattern	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Ignition	CDI	CDI	CDI
Spark Plugs	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder	1 Per Cylinder
Engine Capacity	124 cc	124.6 cc	124.8 cc
Engine Type	Fan Cooled 4 Stroke BS-VI Engine	Air Cooled 4 Stroke SI Engine	Single cylinder& 4 stroke& Air cooled
No. of Cylinders	1	1	1
No. of valves per cylinder	2	2	2
Transmission Type	CVT	Automatic	CVT
Battery Capacity	0.048 kwh	0.048 kwh	0.048 kwh
Battery Type	Maintenance Free	MF Battery	MF Battery
Top Speed	90 kmph	85 kmph	95 kmph
Bore x Stroke	50 mm x 63.1 mm	52.4 x 57.8	53.5 mm x 55.5 mm
Charging Socket	Yes	Yes	Yes
Configuration	-	-	10.3:1
Cooling type	Air Cooled	Air Cooled	Air Cooled

Comfort & Convenience

Activa 125 Comfort & Convenience	Destini 125 XTEC Comfort & Convenience	Jupiter 125 Comfort & Convenience
Average Speed Indicator	No	No	No
Call/SMS Alerts	No	Yes	No
Front Storage Box	Yes	No	Yes
Geo Fencing	No	No	No
Low Battery Indicator	No	No	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	No	No
Pillion Backrest	No	No	No
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Riding Modes	No	No	No
Service Reminder Indicator	Yes	-	Yes
Under Seat Storage	18	Yes	33
GPS & Navigation	No	No	No
Console Type	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	No	Yes
Engine Kill Switch	No	-	Yes

Safety

Activa 125 Safety	Destini 125 XTEC Safety	Jupiter 125 Safety
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hazard Warning Switch	No	No	No
Radial Tyres	No	No	No
Side Stand Alarm	-	-	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes	Yes
Turn Signal	Halogen Bulb	LED	LED
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	No	No	No
Brake Assist	CBS	-	SBT
Power Modes	No	-	No
Slipper Clutch	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Traction Control System	No	-	No

Dimensions & Capacity

Activa 125 Dimensions & Capacity	Destini 125 XTEC Dimensions & Capacity	Jupiter 125 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	1850 mm	1809 mm	1852 mm
Width	707 mm	729 mm	681 mm
Height	1170 mm	1154 mm	1168 mm
Wheelbase	1260 mm	1245 mm	1275 mm
Ground Clearance	162 mm	155 mm	163 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.3 Litres	5 Litres	5.1 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	0.8 Litres	0.8 Litres	0.8 Litres
Body Type	Scooter	Scooter	Scooter
Seat Height	712 mm	778 mm	765 mm
Unladden/Kerb Weight	110 kg	114 kg	108 kg

Entertainment & Communication

Activa 125 Entertainment & Communication	Destini 125 XTEC Entertainment & Communication	Jupiter 125 Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	Yes	-	-

Pros & Cons

Activa 125 Pros & Cons	Destini 125 XTEC Pros & Cons	Jupiter 125 Pros & Cons
Pros	Good build quality with no panel gaps Packed with features like H-Smart technology Disc brake variant offers good stopping power Engine is very smooth as well as powerful	Decent build quality & fit and finish Heroâ€™s widespread service network is a peace of mind in itself Powerful & fuel-efficient scooter Ride quality is one of the best in the segment	Good ride and handling balance Powerful engine Well-priced spares
Cons	Suspension is not as comfortable as the rivals Standard variant has less braking power due to drum brakes Underseat storage space feels inadequate	Feels dated already Long term reliability is questionable Not as equipped as the rivals	Doesn't have resale value of its main rival Not as refined as Honda Activa 125

Detailed Comparison of Honda Activa 125 and Hero Destini 125 XTEC

Safety

Activa 125 comes loaded with No ABS - Anti-lock braking system, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator, Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail. Destini 125 XTEC has Pass Light, Pillion Grabrail, AHO (Automatic Headlight On), Hazard Warning Indicator.

Comfort & Convenience

Honda Activa 125 has features like Service Reminder Indicator, Front Storage Box, Pillion Footrest, Side Stand Indicator, Shutter Lock, Distance to Empty Indicator and Hero Destini 125 XTEC, on the other hand, has Pillion Footrest, Call/SMS Alerts, Under Seat Storage, USB Charger Port.

Dimensions

Honda Activa 125 has a 5.3 Litres fuel tank with 1170 mm seat height. Hero Destini 125 XTEC has 1154 mm seat height and 5 Litres fuel tank capacity.

Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
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Access 125
₹ 79,899 - ₹ 90,500*
Activa 125 vs Access 125
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
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Activa
₹ 76,684 - ₹ 82,734*
Activa 125 vs Activa
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
TVS
Jupiter
₹ 73,650 - ₹ 90,573*
Activa 125 vs Jupiter
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
Yamaha
RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid
₹ 85,030 - ₹ 92,930*
Activa 125 vs RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
TVS
NTORQ 125
₹ 84,636 - ₹ 1.05 Lakh*
Activa 125 vs NTORQ 125
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
Yamaha
Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid
₹ 79,150 - ₹ 94,530*
Activa 125 vs Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
Honda
Dio
₹ 70,211 - ₹ 78,162*
Activa 125 vs Dio
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 80,256 - ₹ 89,429*
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Activa 125 vs Jupiter 125

Destini 125 XTEC Similar Scooter Comparisons

Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
Suzuki
Access 125
₹ 79,899 - ₹ 90,500*
Destini 125 XTEC vs Access 125
Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
Honda
Activa
₹ 76,684 - ₹ 82,734*
Destini 125 XTEC vs Activa
Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
TVS
Jupiter
₹ 73,650 - ₹ 90,573*
Destini 125 XTEC vs Jupiter
Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
Yamaha
RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid
₹ 85,030 - ₹ 92,930*
Destini 125 XTEC vs RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid
Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
Honda
Dio
₹ 70,211 - ₹ 78,162*
Destini 125 XTEC vs Dio
Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
TVS
NTORQ 125
₹ 84,636 - ₹ 1.05 Lakh*
Destini 125 XTEC vs NTORQ 125
Hero
Destini 125 XTEC
₹ 80,048 - ₹ 86,538*
Yamaha
Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid
₹ 79,150 - ₹ 94,530*
Destini 125 XTEC vs Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid

Jupiter 125 Similar Scooter Comparisons

TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
TVS
NTORQ 125
₹ 84,636 - ₹ 1.05 Lakh*
Jupiter 125 vs NTORQ 125
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Suzuki
Access 125
₹ 79,899 - ₹ 90,500*
Jupiter 125 vs Access 125
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Honda
Activa 125
₹ 79,806 - ₹ 89,429*
Jupiter 125 vs Activa 125
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Yamaha
RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid
₹ 85,030 - ₹ 92,930*
Jupiter 125 vs RayZR 125 Fi Hybrid
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Honda
Activa
₹ 76,684 - ₹ 82,734*
Jupiter 125 vs Activa
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
TVS
Jupiter
₹ 73,650 - ₹ 90,573*
Jupiter 125 vs Jupiter
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Yamaha
Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid
₹ 79,150 - ₹ 94,530*
Jupiter 125 vs Fascino 125 Fi Hybrid
TVS
Jupiter 125
₹ 86,405 - ₹ 96,855*
Suzuki
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₹ 94,000 - ₹ 1.14 Lakh*
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Honda Activa 125 and Hero Destini 125 XTEC and TVS Jupiter 125 Owner Reviews

Activa 125 Review
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Jupiter 125 Review

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  Major T
  20 Jul 2024
  5.0
  Very nice and comfortable vehicle, excellent features, mileage is also OK, low maintenence, good in services, nice brake system, spare parts are available in every where in India. Overall it is very good vehicle in India.
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  Arif
  14 Jul 2024
  5.0
  Very good. It never disheartened me. It is performing well. The scooty is so reliable and fuel efficient.I am riding this scooter without any complaint. I like it very much. No engine problem detected till date.
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- KB
  Khalifa Bin
  14 Jul 2024
  5.0
  Activa is very reliable and comfortable vehicle for daily use or for long distance as well controlling is smooth suspension is also great and mileage is also good.
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- AK
  Ashok Kumar
  13 Jul 2024
  5.0
  Mileage is an excellent compare to other scooters and long driving with engine performance is an excellent. Look is very good
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  Veera
  13 Jul 2024
  5.0
  Best usage for domestic on daily routine work it helps both men and women. Whole family can ride without gear. Easy to use.
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  Likes (1)

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Honda Activa 125 and Hero Destini 125 XTEC FAQs

What is the on-road price of Honda Activa 125?

The on-road price of Honda Activa 125 is Rs. 90,127 in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of Hero Destini 125 XTEC?

The on-road price of Hero Destini 125 XTEC is Rs. 89,894 in New Delhi.

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Body & Suspension

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Comfort & Convenience

Safety

Dimensions & Capacity

Entertainment & Communication

Pros & Cons

Detailed Comparison of Honda Activa 125 and Hero Destini 125 XTEC

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