Honda Dio vs Honda Activa 125

Do you want to find out which scooter is the best, Honda Dio or Honda Activa 125? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Dio and Activa 125. Honda Dio Price starts at Rs.70,211 (ex-showroom) for STD and Honda Activa 125 Price starts at Rs.79,806 (ex-showroom) for Drum. Honda Dio is 1 cylinder, 109 cc Engine can generate 7.75 bhp @ 8000 rpm power whereas Honda Activa 125 is a 1 cylinder, 124 cc Engine can generate 8.19 bhp @ 6250 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Dio provides a mileage of 55 kmpl (base model), and Activa 125 has a mileage of 60 kmpl (base model). Honda Dio is available in 9 colours & 6 variants whereas Honda Activa 125 is available in 6 colours & 6 variants.

Dio vs Activa 125

Key Highlights	Honda Dio	Honda Activa 125
Price	Rs.70,211	Rs.79,806
Engine Capacity	109.51 cc	124 cc
Power	7.75 bhp @ 8000 rpm	8.19 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Mileage/Range	55 kmpl	60 kmpl

Honda Dio

STD

Rs. 70,211

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Honda Activa 125

Drum

Rs. 79,806

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TVS Jupiter 125

Drum Alloy

Rs. 86,405

Specifications Overview

Dio specifications	Activa 125 specifications	Jupiter 125 specifications
Variant Name	STD	Drum	Drum Alloy
On Road Price	78,847 Price Breakup	89,622 Price Breakup	97,033 Price Breakup
User Rating	4.1 449 Reviews	4.0 808 Reviews	4.1 107 Reviews
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.3 Litres	5.3 Litres	5.1 Litres
Engine Displacement	109.51 cc	124 cc	124.8 cc

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Dio Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Activa 125 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Jupiter 125 Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Rear Wheel Size	10	10	12
Wheel Type	Steel	Steel	Alloy
Rear Suspension Preload Adjuster	-	1	1
Front Wheel Size	12	12	12
Calliper Type	No	No	No
Braking System	CBS	CBS	SBT
Front Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Telescopic Suspension	Telescopic Hydraulic
Rear Suspension	Unit Swing	3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic	Monotube Inverted Gas filled shox (MIG) with Spring aid 3 step adjustable
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	90/90 - 12	90/90 - 12
Rear Tyre Size	90/100 - 10	90/100 - 10	90/90 - 12
Front Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Rear Disc/Drum Size	130 mm	130 mm	130 mm
Rear Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Tubeless Tyres	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Size Spare	No	No	-

Instrumentation

Dio Instrumentation	Activa 125 Instrumentation	Jupiter 125 Instrumentation
Fuel level guage	Yes	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	No	No	No
Speedometer	Analogue	Analogue	Semi Digital
Odometer	Analogue	Analogue	Digital

Body & Suspension

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

Engine & Transmission

Dio Engine & Transmission	Activa 125 Engine & Transmission	Jupiter 125 Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	109.51 cc	124 cc	124.8 cc
Engine Type	Fan Cooled & 4 Stroke & SI Engine	Fan Cooled & 4 Stroke & BS-VI Engine	Single cylinder& 4 stroke& Air cooled
No. of Cylinders	1	1	1
No. of valves per cylinder	2	2	2
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Battery Capacity	0.036 kwh	0.06 kwh	0.048 kwh
Battery Type	Maintenance Free	Maintenance Free	MF Battery
Range	-	-	255 km/charge
Top Speed	83 kmph	90 kmph	95 kmph
Max Torque	9.03 Nm @ 5250 rpm	10.4 Nm @ 5000 rpm	10.5 Nm @ 4500 rpm
Max Power	7.75 bhp @ 8000 rpm	8.19 bhp @ 6250 rpm	8.04 bhp @ 6500 rpm
Fuelling	PGM-FI	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Cooling type	Air Cooled	Fan Cooled	Air Cooled
Configuration	Single Cylinder	Single Cylinder	-
Charging Socket	No	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Dio Comfort & Convenience	Activa 125 Comfort & Convenience	Jupiter 125 Comfort & Convenience
Riding Modes	No	No	No
Low Battery Indicator	-	-	1
Front Storage Box	1	1	1
Pillion Footrest	1	1	1
Under Seat Storage	Yes	18 ltr	33
Distance to Empty Indicator	Yes	Yes	-
Luggage Space	-	-	33
Engine Kill Switch	Yes	Yes	Yes
Console Type	Analogue	Semi-Digital	Semi-Digital
Seat Style	Single Seat	Single Seat	-
Shutter Lock	-	Yes	-
Side Stand Indicator	Yes	Yes	-
Start Type	Electric Start	Kick and Electric	Electric Start

Safety

Dio Safety	Activa 125 Safety	Jupiter 125 Safety
Hazard Warning Indicator	1	1	1
Brake Assist	No	No	-
ABS - Anti-lock braking system	No	No	No
Power Modes	No	No	-
Slipper Clutch	Yes	No	-
Traction Control System	No	No	-

Dimensions & Capacity

Dio Dimensions & Capacity	Activa 125 Dimensions & Capacity	Jupiter 125 Dimensions & Capacity
Length	1808 mm	1850 mm	1852 mm
Width	723 mm	707 mm	681 mm
Height	1150 mm	1170 mm	1168 mm
Wheelbase	1260 mm	1260 mm	1275 mm
Ground Clearance	160 mm	162 mm	163 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	5.3 Litres	5.3 Litres	5.1 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	1 Litres	0.8 Litres	0.8 Litres
Unladden/Kerb Weight	103 kg	110 kg	108 kg
Seat Height	765 mm	712 mm	765 mm

Entertainment & Communication

Dio Entertainment & Communication	Activa 125 Entertainment & Communication	Jupiter 125 Entertainment & Communication
MID (Multi Info Display)	No	Yes	-

Pros & Cons

Dio Pros & Cons	Activa 125 Pros & Cons	Jupiter 125 Pros & Cons
Pros	Has a well-developed service network Is simple to maintain It provides decent mileage	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	Good ride and handling balance Powerful engine Well-priced spares
Cons	Alloy wheels aren't included Better brakes might be installed The front suspension is out of date	Suspension is not as comfortable as the rivals Standard variant has less braking power due to drum brakes Underseat storage space feels inadequate	Doesn't have resale value of its main rival Not as refined as Honda Activa 125

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Comfort & Convenience

Honda Dio has features like Under Seat Storage, Distance to Empty Indicator, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator and Honda Activa 125, on the other hand, has Distance to Empty Indicator, Shutter Lock, Engine Kill Switch, Side Stand Indicator.

Transmission

Honda Dio comes with - Automatic transmission and Activa 125 comes with - Automatic transmission.

Dimensions

Honda Dio has a 5.3 Litres fuel tank with 1150 mm seat height. Honda Activa 125 has 1170 mm seat height and 5.3 Litres fuel tank capacity.

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Honda Dio and Honda Activa 125 and TVS Jupiter 125 Owner Reviews

Dio Review
Activa 125 Review
Jupiter 125 Review

- M
  Murali
  30 Mar 2024
  Review for Honda Dio
  4.2
  Very good in style and mileage very nice on Indian roads, good built quality go for it. Stylish look impressive better choice in the range students can avail this for .
  Likes (1)
- K
  Keerthana
  30 Mar 2024
  Review for Honda Dio
  5.0
  Good quality, comfortable ride convenience in road zone and make u stress relief in mileage it's a option to choose a colors which we convenient Honda is best company nice.
  Likes (1)
- MA
  Mohd Adnan
  25 Mar 2024
  Review for Honda Dio
  4.6
  This is a fabulous scooter with excellent features A Smooth experience Good, and it is very good for Indian travelers on roads and Honda Activa does a good job this time
  Likes (1)
- MP
  Mahendra Patil
  1 Month ago
  Review for Honda Dio
  4.6
  It's a very comfortable and safe scooter. Its body is very tough and strong. The Honda Dio has a very good suspension. The size of the tyres is also good, which is comfortable on muddy roads.
  Likes (6)
- Mz
  Mohamed zakir
  2 Month ago
  Review for Honda Dio
  5.0
  It looks amazing with new features I wish I could take immediate without EMI. Honda is Amazing company now a days in India. Maintenance is also low.
  Likes (3)

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Honda Dio and Honda Activa 125 FAQs

What is the on-road price of Honda Dio?

The on-road price of Honda Dio is Rs. 78,847 in New Delhi.

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

The on-road price of Honda Activa 125 is Rs. 89,622 in New Delhi.

Honda Dio vs Honda Activa 125

Dio vs Activa 125

Specifications Overview

Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Instrumentation

Body & Suspension

Engine & Transmission

Comfort & Convenience

Safety

Dimensions & Capacity

Entertainment & Communication

Pros & Cons

Which Scooter Do You Like More ?

Detailed Comparison of Honda Dio and Honda Activa 125

Comfort & Convenience

Transmission

Dimensions

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