Hero Xoom 125 vs Honda Activa 125

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Hero Xoom 125
Honda Activa 125

Hero MotoCorp

Xoom 125

From ₹83,394

Full Xoom 125 page Change

Honda

Activa 125

From ₹89,656

Full Activa 125 page Change
Hero Xoom 125Xoom 125 ZX · ₹86,950
Honda Activa 125Activa 125 Anniversary Edition · ₹89,656

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Xoom 125: ₹86,950 (ahead) Activa 125: ₹89,656 Xoom 125 ₹2,706 cheaper
Braking Xoom 125: Not listed Activa 125: Combined braking (CBS)
Mileage Xoom 125: 52.8 kmpl (ahead) Activa 125: 47 kmpl Claimed
Power Xoom 125: 9.8 bhp (ahead) Activa 125: 8.42 PS Torque 10.4 vs 10.5 Nm
Weight Xoom 125: 110 kg Activa 125: 109 kg Seat height 775 vs 765 mm
Versions Xoom 125: 2 Activa 125: 3 (ahead)

Pick the Xoom 125 for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more power.

Pick the Activa 125 for more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹86,950
₹89,656
On-road in
₹99,235
₹1.02 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,667 a month
₹1,717 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
9.8 bhp
8.42 PS
Torque
10.4 Nm
10.5 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
52.8 kmpl
47 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement (cc)
124.6 cc
123.97 cc
Engine Type
Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air-Cooled, SOHC, 2-Valve, FI
4-Stroke, SI Engine, PGM-FI, BS-VI OBD-2
Bore x Stroke
52.4 mm x 57.8 mm
50.0 x 63.1 mm
Compression Ratio
9.9:1
10.0:1
Cooling
Air Cooled
Fan Cooled
Gearbox
Variomatic Drive (CVT)
Automatic (V-Matic)
Clutch
Dry Centrifugal Clutch
Automatic Centrifugal Clutch
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Drum (VX) / Disc, 190 mm (ZX)
190 mm Disc (Front on Disc trim) / 130 mm Drum
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Drum, 130 mm
130 mm Drum
ABS/CBS Type
Integrated Braking System (IBS)
Combi Brake System (CBS)
Wheel Type
14-inch cast alloy (VX) / machined-finish diamond-cut alloy (ZX)
Alloy Wheels (Disc/H-Smart) / Steel
Front Tyre Size
90/90-14 Tubeless
90/90-12 54J (Tubeless)
Rear Tyre Size
100/80-14 Tubeless
90/100-10 53J (Tubeless)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorbers
Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension
Monoshock Hydraulic Damper
3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
Frame Type
High-rigidity Underbone Frame
Underbone
Wheelbase (mm)
1315 mm
1,260 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
160 mm
162 mm

Dimensions

Length (mm)
1905 mm
1,850 mm
Width (mm)
735 mm
707 mm
Height (mm)
1170 mm
1,170 mm
Seat Height (mm)
775 mm
765 mm
Kerb Weight (kg)
110 kg
109 kg (Disc) / 110 kg (H-Smart)
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)
5.5 L (Reserve 1.1 L)
5.3 Litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Fully Digital LCD Display with Bluetooth Connectivity
Semi-Digital Multi-Function Cluster (Real-time mileage, DTE)
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes (Call, SMS, phone battery alerts)
No
Navigation
Turn-by-Turn navigation on ZX only
No
USB Charging
Yes (USB charging port)
Optional USB

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
None
No
Traction Control
No
No
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No
Illuminated Start Button
ZX only
Not listed

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp
Full LED Headlamp with Chrome Garnish & Signature DRL
Taillight
LED H-signature
LED Tail Lamp
Turn Indicators
Sequential LED winkers on ZX, standard LED on VX
Bulb

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Two-tone sport contoured seat
Single Piece Seat
Under-Seat Storage
~20 Litres with boot light
18 Litres
Front Storage
ZX only
Not listed

Choice

Versions
2 versions
3 versions
Price range
₹83,394 – ₹86,950
₹89,656 – ₹96,122
Colours
4 colours
8 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Xoom 125 VX₹83,394 Activa 125 Anniversary Edition₹89,656 Activa 125 ₹6,262 more Xoom 125 ZX₹86,950 Activa 125 Anniversary Edition₹89,656 Activa 125 ₹2,706 more

On-road price in six cities

Xoom 125 Xoom 125 ZX against Activa 125 Activa 125 Anniversary Edition

CityXoom 125Activa 125Gap
Mumbai₹1.02 Lakh₹1.05 LakhXoom 125 ₹3,049 less
Pune₹1.02 Lakh₹1.05 LakhXoom 125 ₹3,049 less
New Delhi₹99,235₹1.02 LakhXoom 125 ₹2,968 less
Bengaluru₹1.03 Lakh₹1.06 LakhXoom 125 ₹3,077 less
Chennai₹1.01 Lakh₹1.04 LakhXoom 125 ₹3,023 less
Hyderabad₹1.03 Lakh₹1.06 LakhXoom 125 ₹3,077 less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Xoom 125 or the Activa 125?

The Xoom 125, by ₹2,706 on the versions compared here: Xoom 125 Xoom 125 ZX at ₹86,950 against Activa 125 Activa 125 Anniversary Edition at ₹89,656, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹99,235 against ₹1.02 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Xoom 125 claims 52.8 kmpl against 47 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Xoom 125 Xoom 125 ZX makes 9.8 bhp and 10.4 Nm and the Activa 125 Activa 125 Anniversary Edition makes 8.42 PS and 10.5 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,667 a month for the Xoom 125 and ₹1,717 for the Activa 125, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

Compare the rivals

Xoom 125 vs Jupiter 125 From ₹83,394 and ₹81,700 Xoom 125 vs Activa From ₹83,394 and ₹76,358 Xoom 125 vs Fascino 125 From ₹83,394 and ₹78,980 Activa 125 vs Ntorq 125 From ₹89,656 and ₹83,850 Activa 125 vs Access 125 From ₹89,656 and ₹82,185 Activa 125 vs Ray ZR 125 From ₹89,656 and ₹80,680
Hero Xoom 125: every version, spec and on-road price Honda Activa 125: every version, spec and on-road price