In 10 Pics: Honda Activa 125 H-Smart Vs Honda Activa 6G H-Smart

What differentiates the H-Smart siblings?

Honda recently updated the Activa 125 with the customary  emissions-complaint tech, but the highlight was the introduction of a top-shelf H-Smart variant. Now, we’ve already heard the ‘H-Smart’ name earlier, as the top variant of the Activa 6G. So how do the two differ? Let’s find out

Engine

As the name suggests, the Honda Activa 125 H-Smart has a larger (124cc) air-cooled engine making 8.3PS and 10.4Nm. Moreover, it also features engine start-stop tech. In contrast, the Honda Activa 6G H-Smart has a 109cc air-cooled engine making 7.8PS and 8.9Nm, and though it sports Honda’s silent start tech, it doesn’t get start-stop tech.

Convenience

Both scooters feature a multi-function knob, adequate underseat storage (18 litres for both), and an external fuel-filler cap. That said, the Activa 125 gets an additional storage pocket on the front apron, which the Activa 6G misses out on. 

Features 

The Activa 125 gets an LED headlight with an LED DRL, both of which the Activa 6G misses out on. Next, while the Activa 6G sports an analogue instrument console, the one on the Activa 125 features a digital inset with average and real-time mileage, and distance to empty readouts. And of course, being the top H-Smart variant, both get a key fob (instead of a physical key) which offers a remote locator, proximity unlock, remote unlock for the seat and fuel tank cap, and keyless ignition.  

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Equipment

Both feature 12-inch front and 10-inch rear alloy wheels, along with a telescopic fork and preload-adjustable monoshock. CBS as standard is another common factor. But while the Activa 125 gets a 190mm disc brake up front, the Activa 6G makes do with only 130mm drum brakes front and rear. Both also get low rolling resistance tyres, claimed to offer better fuel efficiency figures. 

Price

The Honda Activa 6G is priced at Rs 80,537, while the Activa 125 H-Smart retails at Rs 88,093 (both prices ex-showroom Delhi). Summing up, though most of the crucial features on both scooters are the same, the bigger engine and slightly better convenience helps make the Activa 125 a more rounded package.

That said, the Rs 8,000-odd premium for the Activa 125 isn’t entirely justified, as the Activa 6G H-Smart offers most of the core features. So if budget is your constraint, then you’ll be better off with the Activa 6G H-Smart.