The Honda Dio is offered as a stylish scooter that competes in the 110 cc scooter segment and challenges a number of highly competent products in the country. The scooter now features updated powertrain and a much better package when compared to before. With this being said, check out our detailed Dio first look review for more details.
Looks, Design, and Dimension
The Honda Dio gets an extremely appealing and aggressive design language. From the front, the scooter looks bold and the headlamps and the indicator lamps complement the overall look. The sides too are extremely appealing and use sharp lines and strong character lines on the panels. The styling theme is continued to the rear and this can be seen in the design of the taillights. The overall design of the scooter gives it a great road presence.
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| Specification | Honda Dio |
| Length | 1808 mm |
| Width | 723 mm |
| Height | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 5.3 L |
| Kerb Weight | 105 kilograms |
Engine, Gearbox, and Performance
The Honda Dio BS6 is powered by a 109 cc engine that produces a peak power output of 7.6 hp while the maximum torque output stands at 9 Nm. This engine comes mated to an automatic gearbox and features fuel injection. The overall power output from this engine is impressive and the NVH levels are well controlled which makes it one of the best scooters in the segment in terms of refinement and smoothness.
Ride and Handling
The suspension of the Honda Dio is tuned to deliver maximum performance while at the same time the ride quality too remains soft enough to provide a comfortable experience to the rider and the pillion. The scooter is agile and remains stable at city speeds. The compact dimensions of the Dio make it extremely easy to be used in traffic and in narrow spaces. With this being said, the overall ride quality of the Dio is not very great as the suspension is biased towards performance and dynamics.
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Rivals
The Honda Dio gets its rivals in the form of TVS Jupiter, Yamaha Fascino, Scooty Pep Plus, etc. The scooter is priced from Rs 61,497 for the Dio Standard model.
| Honda Dio | |
| Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs 61,497 - Rs 64,847 |
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