Bajaj Freedom 125 vs Honda Bikes Dio 125

Autocar India

Bajaj Freedom 125

Disc LED

1.07 lakh

Honda Bikes Dio 125

Smart

92.21 thousand

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

CNG
Petrol

Engine Displacement

125 cc
123.92 cc

Valvetrain

N/A
2 Valves/Cyl

Fueling

N/A
–

Cooling

Air Cooled
Air Cooled

Engine Type

N/A
1 cylinder

Max Engine Power

9.3 bhp @ 8000 rpm
8.19 bhp @ 6500 rpm

Max Engine Torque

9.7 Nm @ 5000 rpm
10.5 Nm @ 5000 rpm

Bore

54 mm
50 mm

Stroke

54.4 mm
63.1 mm

Number of Gears

5
–

Slipper clutch

N/A
–

Reverse gear

N/A
–

Transmission Type

Manual
Automatic

Gearbox Type

Manual
CVT

Clutch

Wet Multiplate
Automatic Centrifugal Clutch Dry Type

Spark Plugs

–
1 Per Cylinder

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Tank Size

2 L
5.3 L

Official Fuel Economy

100 km/kg (CNG) | 65 (petrol)
None kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

94.15 km/kg (CNG), 53.4 (Petrol)
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

126.2 km/kg (on CNG), 62.37(Petrol)
–

Top Speed

93 kph
85 kph

Auto Start/Stop

User Reported Mileage

90.47 km/kg
45.69 kmpl

0-60kph

8.57 sec (CNG), 7.43 (Petrol) sec
–

60-0kph

19.13 m
–

0-80kph

18.04 sec (CNG), 15.44 (Petrol) sec
–

0-40kph

3.95 sec (CNG), 3.44 (Petrol) sec
–

Reserve Fuel Capacity

–
1.3 L

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis name

Trellis Frame
Underbone

Chassis type

Trellis Frame
Underbone

Front Suspension Type

Telescopic Fork
Telescopic Suspension

Rear Suspension Type

Monoshock Absorber
3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic

Electronic suspension

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Drum

Wheel Type

Alloy
Alloy

Wheel Construction

Alloy
Alloy

Tyre type

Tubeless
Tubeless

Front Tyre Size

80/90 - 17
90/90 - 12

Rear Tyre Size

120/70-16
90/100 - 10

Radial tyres

N/A

Front Wheel Size

N/A
12 inch

Rear Wheel Size

N/A
10 inch

Front Brake Type

Disc
Disc

Front Brake Size

130 mm
190 mm

Rear Brake Type

Drum
Drum

Rear Brake Size

130 mm
130 mm

Rear Suspension Adjustability

–

Calliper Type

–
Front - 1 Piston, Rear - Piston

Dimensions

Wheelbase

1340 mm
1260 mm

Seat height

825 mm
–

Adjustable seat height

N/A
–

Ground Clearance

170 mm
171 mm

Kerb Weight

149 kg
104 kg

Length

–
1830 mm

Width

–
707 mm

Height

–
1172 mm

Safety

Combined Braking System

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Cornering ABS

–

Hazard lights

Side-stand indicator

–

Side-stand engine cut-off

Traction control

Wheelie control

–

Engine brake control

–

Slide-control

–

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

–

Cornering Headlamps

–

Tyre-Pressure Monitoring System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

–

Lane keep assist

–

Features

Pass-light switch

Start Type

Electric Start
Electric Start

Headlamp Type

LED
LED

Headlight Bulb Type

LED
LED

Electric Start

Shift Light

–

Digital Fuel Guage

Daytime Running Lights

Keyless Lock

Odometer

Tripmeter

Clock

Brake/Tail Light

Halogen Bulb
Halogen Bulb

Pillion Backrest

Tripmeters Type

Digital
Digital

Pillion Footrest

Pillion Grabrail

Turn Signal

Pillion Seat

USB Charging Port

Bluetooth Connectivity

Navigation

Cruise Control

Low Battery Indicator

–

No. of Tripmeters

–

Low Oil Indicator

–

Stand Alarm

–

Underseat storage light

–

Engine-kill switch

–

Battery

–
12 V, 5.0 Ah

Instrumentation

TFT colour Instrument cluster

Gear Indicator

–

Engine/Motor temperature gauge

Instrument console

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Touchscreen

Average Fuel Consumption

Trip Meter

Average Speed

Fuel gauge

–

Distance to Empty Range

Service due indicator

Ambient temperature gauge

–

Tachometer Type

–
Digital

Tachometer

–

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

–