2023 Honda Dio H-Smart Priced At Rs. 77,700- Gets Car-Like Features

Just a few months back, Honda Activa came up with its Activa H-Smart, the fully loaded, keyless ( remote) scooter. And the buyers were excited. Cut short to now, another Honda scooter enters the H-Smart elite club. Yes, the forever-loved Honda Dio now gets the H-Smart treatment and its launch price stands at Rs. 77.7 thousand. On top of that, it will now be rolling on alloys as well.

But if you're wondering what more features it gets, you are at the right spot. Let's quickly brief you about the new features.

Honda Dio Gets H-Smart-er Than Before

The scooter is now OBD 2 compliant and the price starts at Rs 70,211 for the standard variant, Rs 74,212 for the DLX variant, and Rs 77,712 (ex-showroom) for the new H-Smart variant. The OBD 2 compliance incurs a Rs 1,586 premium. 

Over the DLX variant, the H-Smart gets keyless car-like features where a lot of functions can be performed with the keyless fob. The features are expected to be the same as those on the Honda Activa H-smart.

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The features include -

Feature	Functionality
Smart Find	When within 10 metres of the scooter, all indicators will flash, to help you locate the scooter
Smart Unlock	The handle, fuel lid and seat can all be unlocked from up to two metres away.
Smart Safe	The scooter can be turned on if youre within two metres. But if the distance increases, the scooter automatically locks
Smart Start	Start your scooter by turning the knob and pushing the start button

Powertrain And Details - Same Mechanicals, Now With Alloys

Complementing all this tech is the inclusion of all new Alloy wheels which adds a more sporty appeal to the scooter. The engine is the same as before, but now with OBD-2 compliance. It gets a 110 cc engine that puts out  7.76PS and 9Nm as the standard model.

The pre-OBD units still retail on the website but will be available only till the stocks last. The pre-OBD 2 standard model is priced at Rs 68,625 and the DLX variant is priced at Rs 72,626 ex-showroom.

VERDICT- The response to the H-smart variants of Activa seems to be the underlying reason for this update. And why not, who doesn't want to remotely control their scooters? This feature could soon be making its way over to other OEMs as well. It directly rivals the Hero Xoom, which was launched a few months back. You can still get your hands on the pre-OBD units at a lower price as well. Also, If you are someone with a passion for engines mounted on wheels, you must join our Whatsapp Group Community of petrolheads to find out more exciting stuff about the Auto world.

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