Hero Xtreme 125R vs Honda CB125 Hornet

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Hero MotoCorp

Xtreme 125R

From ₹91,500

Xtreme 125R version

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Honda

CB125 Hornet

From ₹1.15 Lakh

CB125 Hornet version

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Hero Xtreme 125RXtreme 125R IBS · ₹91,500

Only differences

Honda CB125 HornetCB125 Hornet · ₹1.15 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Xtreme 125R: ₹91,500 (ahead) CB125 Hornet: ₹1.15 Lakh Xtreme 125R ₹23,985 cheaper

Braking Xtreme 125R: Single-channel ABS CB125 Hornet: Single-channel ABS

Mileage Xtreme 125R: 57 kmpl CB125 Hornet: Not published Claimed

Power Xtreme 125R: 11.4 bhp (ahead) CB125 Hornet: 11.14 PS Torque 10.5 vs 11.2 Nm

Weight Xtreme 125R: 136 kg CB125 Hornet: 132 kg Seat height 794 vs 790 mm

Versions Xtreme 125R: 4 (ahead) CB125 Hornet: 1

Pick the Xtreme 125R for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹91,500

₹1.15 Lakh

On-road in

₹1.04 Lakh

₹1.31 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹1,751 a month

₹2,193 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Petrol, manual

Power

11.4 bhp

11.14 PS

Torque

10.5 Nm

11.2 Nm

Gearbox

Manual

Mileage

57 kmpl

Not published

Engine & Transmission

Displacement

124.7 cc

Engine Type

Single Cylinder, 4-Stroke, Air-Cooled, 2-Valve, SOHC, SPRINT-EBT FI

4-Stroke, 4V SOHC Single Cylinder PGM-FI

Bore x Stroke

52.4 mm x 57.8 mm

52.4 x 57.8 mm

Compression Ratio

10.0:1

11.0:1

Cooling

Air Cooled

Liquid / Air Cooled

Gearbox

5 Speed Manual (1N 2 3 4 5)

5-Speed Manual

Clutch

Wet Multiplate Clutch

Assist & Slipper Clutch

Drive Type

Chain Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter

Disc, 276 mm (with Single Channel ABS on top trim / IBS on base)

260 mm Petal Disc

Rear Brake Type & Diameter

Drum, 130 mm

220 mm Petal Disc

ABS/CBS Type

Single Channel ABS (Bosch) or Integrated Braking System (IBS)

Single Channel ABS

Wheel Type

17-inch Multi-Spoke Alloy Wheels

Alloy Wheels

Front Tyre Size

90/90-17 Tubeless

100/80-17 (Tubeless)

Rear Tyre Size

120/80-17 Tubeless (Widest in segment)

130/70-17 (Tubeless)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension

37 mm Telescopic Hydraulic Forks (120 mm travel)

Upside Down (USD) Telescopic Forks

Rear Suspension

Showa Monoshock (Hydraulic, 7-step preload adjustable)

Monoshock Suspension

Frame Type

Tubular Steel Diamond Frame

Diamond Steel Frame

Wheelbase

1319 mm

1,340 mm

Ground Clearance

180 mm

165 mm

Dimensions

Length

2009 mm

2,010 mm

Width

793 mm

780 mm

Height

1051 mm

1,060 mm

Seat Height

794 mm

790 mm

Kerb Weight

136 kg

132 kg

Fuel Tank Capacity

10.0 L (Reserve 1.6 L)

11.5 Litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type

Negative LCD Full-Digital Display with Gear Position & Real-time Mileage

Full Digital LCD / TFT Cluster

Bluetooth Connectivity

Optional Bluetooth

Navigation

Turn-by-Turn (Optional)

USB Charging

USB Type-C

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes

None

Traction Control

Quickshifter

Cruise Control

Yes, on Dual Channel ABS variant (with ride-by-wire throttle); No on IBS/ABS variants

Lights

Headlight

Full LED Projector Headlamp with aggressive twin LED DRL eyebrow

Full LED Headlamp with Sharp DRLs

Taillight

LED Taillamp (Smoked lens)

X-Shape LED Tail Lamp

Turn Indicators

Full LED (Segment-first all-LED lighting)

LED

Seat & Storage

Seat Type

Split Stepped Sport Seat

Split Sports Seat

Under-Seat Storage

Minimal tool kit only

None

Choice

Versions

4 versions

1 version

Price range

₹91,500 – ₹1.08 Lakh

₹1.15 Lakh

Colours

9 colours

4 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, manual

Xtreme 125R IBS₹91,500 CB125 Hornet₹1.15 Lakh CB125 Hornet ₹23,985 more

On-road price in six cities

Xtreme 125R Xtreme 125R IBS against CB125 Hornet CB125 Hornet

City	Xtreme 125R	CB125 Hornet	Gap
Mumbai	₹1.07 Lakh	₹1.34 Lakh	Xtreme 125R ₹27,030 less
Pune	₹1.07 Lakh	₹1.34 Lakh	Xtreme 125R ₹27,030 less
New Delhi	₹1.04 Lakh	₹1.31 Lakh	Xtreme 125R ₹26,311 less
Bengaluru	₹1.08 Lakh	₹1.42 Lakh	Xtreme 125R ₹34,199 less
Chennai	₹1.06 Lakh	₹1.35 Lakh	Xtreme 125R ₹29,100 less
Hyderabad	₹1.08 Lakh	₹1.39 Lakh	Xtreme 125R ₹30,735 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 Xtreme 125R or the CB125 Hornet?

The Xtreme 125R, by ₹23,985 on the versions compared here: Xtreme 125R Xtreme 125R IBS at ₹91,500 against CB125 Hornet CB125 Hornet at ₹1.15 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.04 Lakh against ₹1.31 Lakh.

Which is more powerful?

The Xtreme 125R Xtreme 125R IBS makes 11.4 bhp and 10.5 Nm and the CB125 Hornet CB125 Hornet makes 11.14 PS and 11.2 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,751 a month for the Xtreme 125R and ₹2,193 for the CB125 Hornet, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.