The Honda Activa 125 and the Hero Maestro Edge 125 are the only scooters in India with fuel injection. So, here we do a comparison between the two of them.
Honda recently launched the new Activa 125, that came with a BS-6 compliant engine and fuel injection system. That was not all that it got, but the maker also equipped the Activa with a lot of new smart features.
Activa 125 is India’s first BS-6 compliant scooter but is the second one to get the FI technology. Months back, Hero launched the new Maestro Edge 125 with FI, as the first scooter in India to get so.
Both are popular 125cc scooters and carry a similar price tag as well. So, let’s compare both of the scooters, in terms of engine specifications, features and prices.
PRICE
| Honda Activa 125 BS-6 | Hero Maestro Edge 125 | |
| Price (ex-showroom) | 67,490 to 74,490 | 59,000 to 63,200 |
The Activa 125 BS-7 now costs starting from Rs 67,490 going up to Rs 74,490. The BS-6 model saw a price hike of around Rs 8,500 over the BS-4 version. As for the Maestro, it is priced a lot cheaper than the Activa.
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
| Honda Activa 125 BS-6 | Hero Maestro Edge 125 | |
| Engine | 124cc fan-cooled Programmed Fuel Injection | 124.6cc air-cooled FI |
| Power | 8.1 BHP | 9.1 BHP |
| Torque | 10.3 Nm | 10.2 Nm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 5.3 Litres | 5 Litre |
Both get a 124cc engine, but the power generated by Activa is nearly 1 BHP lesser, at 8.1 BHP. Both of them nearly produce the same amount of torque, 10.3 Nm of Activa and 10.2 Nm of Maestro. The fuel tank capacity of Activa is 5.3 Litres, whereas that of Maestro is 5 Litres.
FEATURES
Honda Activa 125:
- Digi-Analogue Speedometer
- Real-Time Mileage, Riding Range, Average Mileage
- Front Glove Box
- Pass Light
- Side Stand Indicator
- LED Headlamps and LED position lamps
- 5 In 1 Lock With Dual Function Switch
- An external fuel filler cap
Hero Maestro Edge 125
- Digital Analogue Speedometer
- Service Reminder
- Side Stand Indicator
- External Fuel Filler Cap
- Mobile Charing Socket And Boot Lamp
MILEAGE SAVING FEATURES
For mileage and engine, both of them have some features onboard. Honda has equipped the Activa with the Intelligent Start-Stop system, Engine Inhibitor and ACG starter, which is likely to save up to 15-20% of mileage.
The engine inhibitor basically switches off the engine once the side stand is put down. The ACG starter technology helps in reducing the noise of the engine when put in the ignition. Also, it will switch on the engine faster as compared to the regular starter.
The Maestro also comes with its i3S, Intelligent Start-Stop technology. With this technology, the system automatically switches off the engine when idle for more than 5-10 seconds. With the press of handbrake and throttle, the engine resumes again.
