Honda Activa

Expert Review by Maxabout

Honda's Activa has been the only winner after Bajaj Autos had left the battleground by discontinuing their Chetak. Since then, the numbers had been going up and up only, with minor facelifts from time to time. The Honda Activa is the best-selling and most comfortable ride in the automatic scooter segment and its success can be seen everywhere around the roads.

Honda initially offered its Activa in a single variant only and now the offerings have changed into 2 engine options with a total of 3 variants. The initial engine was a 102 cc variant, which produced 7 BHP and ruled every other offering in the segment. Due to lack of competition, it was the undisputed winner and therefore, was sold in huge numbers. Thereby the tradition of automatic scooters started and is growing day by day with its increasing need in the crowded Indian roads.

Now, Honda is offering the Activa in 3 variants - Activa-i, Activa 3G and Activa 125. These three have the duty to protect every segment of automatic scooters and claim Honda's victory over it. The Activa-i is using the same 110 cc motor being used in the 3G and is the most successful scooter engine in India. The difference comes into its body shape, which is slim and the price, which is comparable to any other offering in India at a lower level. It has been priced at INR 46,213 making it the most affordable Activa in the segment.

The king of scooters, as its said, the Honda Activa 3G is the third generation version of the much popular Honda Activa 110. This Activa is the most selling one, with its 109.2 cc engine, producing 8 BHP and 8.83 NM. It has a ground clearance of 153 m and 5.3 litres of fuel tank. It comes with 3D Activa badges, which resembles the ones being used on the first generation of Activa's. It comes with Honda's CBS which helps in safe braking in panic braking conditions. The king costs around INR 49,124.

The newest entry into the Activa line-up was the Activa 125, which from its name clarifies that a 125 cc engine has been used in the machine. It produces 8.6 BHP and 10.12 NM of torque. It comes with a much safer option than other Activa's in the form of front disc brake which also comes with CBS (in DLX variant). The Honda Activa 125 comes with telescopic forks and provides better functionality on rough roads also. The instrument console on the Activa 125 is also semi digital whereas the other Activa's have a fully analogue console. It comes with a tag of INR 55407 for the non-disc variant and INR 61575 for the disc brake variant.

Even though the Activa provides lesser features than any other scooter in the segment, it remains to be a best-seller with its lower maintenance and repair cost.

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