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5 Things to know before buying a Hero Destini 125

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2 min read14 Mar '26
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The Hero Destini 125 is a family oriented scooter that goes up against the likes of the Honda Activa 125, TVS Jupiter 125, Suzuki Access 125, and Yamaha Fascino 125.

What engine does the Hero Destini 125 use and what are the power figures?

The scooter uses a 124.6, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine producing 9hp at 7,700rpm and a peak torque of 10.4Nm at 5,500rpm. It also gets Hero’s i3S (idle stop-start system) feature which cuts off the engine after a few seconds at a signal and restarts with a twist of the throttle and engaging the brake together.

What is the fuel tank capacity, kerb weight and seat height of the Hero Destini 125?

The bike has a fuel tank capacity of  5.3 litres and a kerb weight of 115kg. The seat height stands at 770mm.

What are the differences between the variants of the Hero Destini 125 and what features do they get?

The Destini 125 is offered in three variants including VX, ZX and ZX+. The base VX variant gets a drum brake at the front and features chrome accents. The ZX takes it up a notch with a front disc brake, auto-cancelling indicators, turn-by-turn navigation, an illuminated start switch, a pillion backrest, and diamond cut alloy wheels. Finally, the only addition to the top-spec ZX+ variant apart from all of the features is copper chrome accents on the bodywork.

5 Things to know before buying a Hero Destini 125

What colour options are available on the Hero Destini 125?

Each variant gets the option of three colour schemes. The ZX+ variant is offered in Gun Metal Grey, Pearl Black, and Pearl Fadeless White. The ZX variant gets Mystic Magenta and Pearl Blue. Finally, the VX variant gets Candy Blazing Red, Pearl Black, and Pearl Fadeless White.

What is the price of the Hero Destini 125?

The Hero Destini 125 is priced starting at Rs 75,838 for the VX variant and goes up to Rs 85,769 (ex-showroom prices Delhi) for the VX+ variant.

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