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Honda Dio 125 vs Yamaha Ray ZR 125

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Honda Dio 125
Yamaha Ray ZR 125

Honda

Dio 125

From ₹88,133

Full Dio 125 page Change

Yamaha

Ray ZR 125

From ₹80,680

Full Ray ZR 125 page Change
Honda Dio 125X-Edition · ₹88,133
Yamaha Ray ZR 125Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid Drum · ₹80,680

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Dio 125: ₹88,133 Ray ZR 125: ₹80,680 (ahead) Ray ZR 125 ₹7,453 cheaper
Braking Dio 125: Combined braking (CBS) Ray ZR 125: Combined braking (CBS)
Mileage Dio 125: 48 kmpl Ray ZR 125: 71.33 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power Dio 125: 8.2 bhp Ray ZR 125: 8.2 PS Different engines
Weight Dio 125: 104 kg Ray ZR 125: 99 kg Seat height 765 vs 785 mm
Versions Dio 125: 3 Ray ZR 125: 4 (ahead) Only Dio 125: petrol, automatic

Pick the Ray ZR 125 for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹88,133
₹80,680
On-road in
₹1.01 Lakh
₹92,357
EMI, 3 years, 20% down
₹2,671 a month
₹2,454 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
8.2 bhp
8.2 PS
Torque
10.5 Nm
10.3 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
48 kmpl
71.33 kmpl

Engine & Transmission

Displacement
123.97 cc
125.0 cc
Engine Type
4-Stroke, SI Engine, PGM-FI, eSP
4-Stroke, 2-Valve Air-Cooled SOHC with Smart Motor Generator (SMG) Hybrid Power Assist
Bore x Stroke
50.0 x 63.1 mm
52.4 x 57.9 mm
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.2:1
Cooling
Fan Cooled
Air Cooled
Gearbox
Automatic (V-Matic)
V-Belt Automatic
Clutch
Automatic Centrifugal Clutch
Dry Centrifugal Clutch
Drive Type
Belt Drive
Belt Drive

Brakes & Wheels

Front Brake Type & Diameter
190 mm Wave Petal Disc (Smart) / 130 mm Drum
190 mm Disc (Front on Disc/Street Rally) / 130 mm Drum
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
130 mm Drum
130 mm Drum
ABS/CBS Type
Combi Brake System (CBS)
Unified Braking System (UBS / CBS)
Wheel Type
Alloy Wheels with Sporty Rim Stripes
Alloy Wheels with Block Pattern Tyres on Street Rally
Front Tyre Size
90/90-12 54J (Tubeless)
90/90-12 54J (Tubeless)
Rear Tyre Size
90/100-10 53J (Tubeless)
110/90-10 61J (Tubeless Block Pattern)

Suspension & Chassis

Front Suspension
Telescopic Fork
Telescopic Front Fork
Rear Suspension
3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
Unit Swing Rear Damper
Frame Type
Underbone
Underbone
Wheelbase
1,260 mm
1,280 mm
Ground Clearance
171 mm
145 mm

Dimensions

Length
1,830 mm
1,880 mm
Width
707 mm
685 mm
Height
1,172 mm
1,190 mm
Seat Height
765 mm
785 mm
Kerb Weight
104 kg
99 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity
5.3 Litres
5.2 Litres

Instrument Cluster

Display Type
Fully Digital Multi-Function LCD Cluster with Eco Indicator
Full Digital LCD Instrument Console with Y-Connect Connectivity
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Yes (Yamaha Y-Connect Bluetooth)
Navigation
No
App-based
USB Charging
Optional USB Type-A
Optional USB

Safety & Convenience

Riding Modes
No
No
Traction Control
No
No
Quickshifter
No
No
Cruise Control
No
No

Lights

Headlight
Full LED Headlamp with Integrated Daytime Position Lamps
Full LED Y-Shaped Headlamp with Integrated Daytime Position Lamp
Taillight
Sporty LED Tail Lamp
Sharp X-Shaped Tail Lamp
Turn Indicators
Bulb
Bulb

Seat & Storage

Seat Type
Single Piece Stepped Sport Seat
Sporty Stepped Seat with Knuckle Guards (on Street Rally Edition)
Under-Seat Storage
18 Litres
21 Litres

Choice

Versions
3 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹88,133 – ₹93,960
₹80,680 – ₹1.01 Lakh
Colours
7 colours
6 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

Only the Dio 125 sells a petrol, automatic version: 3 versions, from ₹88,133.

Only the Ray ZR 125 sells a hybrid, automatic version: 4 versions, from ₹80,680.

On-road price by city

Dio 125 X-Edition against Ray ZR 125 Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid Drum

CityDio 125Ray ZR 125Gap
Mumbai₹1.03 Lakh₹94,778Ray ZR 125 ₹8,399 less
Pune₹1.03 Lakh₹94,778Ray ZR 125 ₹8,399 less
New Delhi₹1.01 Lakh₹92,357Ray ZR 125 ₹8,176 less
Bengaluru₹1.04 Lakh₹95,585Ray ZR 125 ₹8,473 less
Chennai₹1.02 Lakh₹93,971Ray ZR 125 ₹8,324 less
Hyderabad₹1.04 Lakh₹95,585Ray ZR 125 ₹8,473 less
Ahmedabad₹98,770₹90,744Ray ZR 125 ₹8,026 less
Kolkata₹1.01 Lakh₹93,164Ray ZR 125 ₹8,250 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 Dio 125 or the Ray ZR 125?

The Ray ZR 125, by ₹7,453 on the versions compared here: Dio 125 X-Edition at ₹88,133 against Ray ZR 125 Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid Drum at ₹80,680, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.01 Lakh against ₹92,357.

Which gives better mileage?

The Ray ZR 125 claims 71.33 kmpl against 48 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is more powerful?

The Dio 125 X-Edition makes 8.2 bhp and 10.5 Nm and the Ray ZR 125 Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid Drum makes 8.2 PS and 10.3 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹2,671 a month for the Dio 125 and ₹2,454 for the Ray ZR 125, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 3 years at 12%.

Compare the rivals

Dio 125 vs Avenis 125 From ₹88,133 and ₹90,493 Dio 125 vs Ntorq 125 From ₹88,133 and ₹83,850 Dio 125 vs Xoom 125 From ₹88,133 and ₹83,394 Ray ZR 125 vs Avenis 125 From ₹80,680 and ₹90,493 Ray ZR 125 vs Ntorq 125 From ₹80,680 and ₹83,850 Ray ZR 125 vs Xoom 125 From ₹80,680 and ₹83,394
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