Honda Two-wheelers India launched the updated Livo recently. For 2025, the Livo gets some minor cosmetic enhancements and some feature upgrades. It competes against other 110cc commuter motorcycles, one such popular model being the Hero Passion Xtec. Let us look at how these two entry-level commuter bikes fare against each other.
2025 Honda Livo vs Hero Passion Xtec: Dimensions
Honda Livo is dimensionally very close to the Hero Passion Xtec. The Passion is slightly heavier, wider and longer than the Livo whereas the latter offers a longer wheelbase than the former. The saddle of the Passion Xtec is a little higher at 799mm. It also offers a superior ground clearance of 165mm. The fuel tank capacity of both motorcycles are practically identical.
| Dimensions | Hero Passion Xtec | Honda Livo |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 117 | 113 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 799 | 790 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 165 | 163 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 1,967 | 2,020 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 768 | 742 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1,080 | 1,116 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,249 | 1,278 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) | 9.2 | 9 |
2025 Honda Livo vs Hero Passion Xtec: Features
The 2025 Honda Livo now gets a fully-digital instrument cluster that shows a host of information like real-time mileage, ECO indicator, distance to empty (DTE), service due indicator and gear position indicator. However, it misses out on Bluetooth connectivity. Other notable additions include a side stand sensor with an engine cut-off feature and a silent engine starter.
The Passion Xtec, on the other hand, comes equipped with features such as a Bluetooth-enabled fully-digital instrument cluster with call and text alerts, LED headlight, and a USB charging port. The Passion Xtec also comes with Hero’s i3S intelligent start/stop technology.
2025 Honda Livo vs Hero Passion Xtec: Hardware
There is hardly anything to choose between Honda Livo and Hero Passion Xtec as underpinnings for both are absolutely identical.
| Specifications | Hero Passion Xtec | Honda Livo |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Twin hydraulic shock absorbers | Twin hydraulic shock absorbers |
| Front Brake | 240 mm disc | 240 mm disc |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | 130 mm drum |
| Braking system | CBS | CBS |
| Front Tyre Size | 80/100 – R18 | 80/100 – R18 |
| Rear Tyre Size | 80/100 – R18 | 80/100 – R18 |
| Chassis Type | Diamond | Diamond |
2025 Honda Livo vs Hero Passion Xtec: Powertrain specs
The powertrain specs of the Passion Xtec and Honda Livo are very closely matched. The output of the Passion Xtec is only marginally higher than Honda Lico on account of a slightly larger engine displacement. The Livo, however, holds the advantage of being OBD2 compliant.
| Specifications | Hero Passion Xtec | Honda Livo |
| Engine | 113.2cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, OHC | 109.51cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled, OHC |
| Max Power | 9 bhp @ 7,500 rpm | 8.67 bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 9.79 Nm @ 5,000 rpm | 9.30 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 4-speed | 4-speed |
| Top speed | 90 kmph | 85 kmph |
2025 Honda Livo vs Hero Passion Xtec: Price
Again, both bikes are very closely priced and there is hardly anything to choose between the two. Both bikes are offered with two variants: Drum and Disc.
| Ex-showroom price | Hero Passion Xtec | Honda Livo |
| Drum | Rs 81,775 | Rs 83,080 |
| Disc | Rs 85,775 | Rs 85,878 |