Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has introduced the updated Activa 125. The 2023 Honda Activa 125 has been launched in India at a starting price of Rs 78,920, ex-showroom. It gets an OBD-2 compliant engine to meet the new emission standards and some new features, including the H-Smart key. This scooter’s variant-wise prices are mentioned in the table below.
2023 Honda Activa 125: Variant-wise prices
| Activa 125 Variant | Price (ex-showroom) |
| Drum with steel wheels | Rs 78,920 |
| Drum with alloy wheels | Rs 82,588 |
| Disc with alloy wheels | Rs 86,093 |
| Activa 125 H-Smart | Rs 88,093 |
The 2023 Honda Activa 125 is offered in four variants with prices ranging from Rs 78,920 to Rs 88,093, ex-showroom. With the latest update, the Activa 125 gets a new H-Smart variant with added features that were first seen on Honda’s best-selling scooter – the Activa 6G. The Activa 125 will take on other 125cc scooters which include the likes of the Suzuki Access 125, Hero Maestro Edge, etc.
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2023 Honda Activa 125: What’s new?
The Honda Activa 125 now gets a range-topping H-Smart variant with a smart key system that incorporates Smart Find, Smart Unlock, Smart Start and Smart Safe features. It also has an immobilizer that prevents a non-registered key from starting the engine. Honda has updated its instrument cluster as well and the MID on the dash now shows total trip, clock, Eco indicator and other fuel efficiency related information.
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2023 Honda Activa 125: Engine and gearbox
Powering the 2023 Honda Activa 125 is a 123.97cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine that develops 8.19 bhp at 6,250 RPM and 10.4 Nm of peak torque at 5,000 RPM, paired with a CVT. This engine is now OBD-2 compliant to meet the new emission standards that will come into effect from April this year and can also run on E20 fuel.
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Here’s what the company said:
Commenting on the launch, Yogesh Mathur, Operating Officer, Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said, “The launch of the 2023 Activa 125 with H-Smart marks a significant step forward for our customers, demonstrating our commitment to innovation and meeting their evolving needs. With advanced technology, we aim to deliver a superior product that sets us apart from the competition and drives growth for our business.”
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