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Benelli Panarea 125 vs Honda Shine 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu2 of 3 trim prices distributor-verified 05 Sept 2026Comparing EFI vs DSS (disc brake) variants
The short answer

Benelli Panarea 125 costs रु 6,000 less ex-showroom.

Choose the Benelli Panarea 125 if
Benelli Panarea 125 costs रु 6,000 less ex-showroom.

The Panarea 125 is a stylish, premium-positioned scooter that suits urban riders prioritizing aesthetics and brand heritage over raw performance. At its revised price, it offers a more competitive value proposition against premium rivals.

Pros
Distinctive neo-retro Italian design
Lightweight and agile for city traffic
Good fuel efficiency for a 125cc scooter
Premium features like LED lighting and USB charging
Cons
Small fuel tank limits range
Limited service network compared to mass-market brands
Missing ABS or CBS safety features
Ground clearance is relatively low for Nepali roads
As of 04 Oct 2026
Choose the Honda Shine 125 if
You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

DSS disc trim offers the best balance of safety and features in the Shine 125 BS6 line-up for Nepal. Ideal everyday bike for mixed city-highway use where better braking and fuel savings justify the slightly higher price.

Pros
Front disc plus CBS for stronger, more confidence-inspiring braking.
LED headlamp and digital cluster create a modern commuter feel.
Efficient BS6 FI engine with Honda’s friction-reduction tech.
Still reasonably priced against more feature-heavy but costlier 125cc rivals.
Cons
Lack of ABS keeps safety level below newer 125cc bikes with single-channel ABS.
No Bluetooth or navigation connectivity during an era of “smart” commuter bikes.
Disc trim price might be high for purely budget-seeking rural buyers.
As of 18 Sept 2026
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Benelli
रु 2,99,900Lowest price
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Honda
रु 3,05,900
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 2,99,900Cheapest
रु 3,05,900
Fuel
petrol
petrol
Distributor
KTM International Trading Pvt. Ltd. (Benelli Nepal)
Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant
Offers
No offer on this variant
cash
No official limited-period cash offer for Shine 125 DSS BS6 publicly listed as of mid-September 2026.
1 offer on other variants
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Max power
6.3 kW (8.6 PS)
Not disclosed
Max torque
9.2 Nm
Not disclosed
Transmission
CVT
manual
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
Not disclosed
2,020 mm
Height
1,270 mm
1,103 mm
Wheelbase
Not disclosed
1,285 mm
Ground clearance
Not disclosed
160 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
31
172Better
Service centres
31
207Better
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Seat height: 780 mm
·Leather-finished seat
As of 04 Oct 2026
·Engine start/stop switch for convenience (official brochure).
·Side-stand engine cut-off enhances safety and ease (official brochure).
·Friction reduction tech: piston cooling jet, offset cylinder, roller rocker arm (official brochure).
·Smooth 5-speed gearbox tuned for commuter comfort (official brochure).
As of 18 Sept 2026
📱Infotainment & Convenience
·Cluster: Analog-digital instrument meter
·USB charging port
·Kill switch and hazard light switch
As of 04 Oct 2026
·Full digital meter with real-time mileage and average mileage display (official brochure).
·Distance-to-empty and service due indicator on digital cluster (official brochure).
·Gear position indicator, eco indicator, side-stand indicator with engine cut-off status (official brochure).
·Cluster type: full digital, non-Bluetooth (official brochure).
As of 18 Sept 2026
🛡️Safety
·Front suspension Telescopic forks
·Front suspension travel (mm) 72
·Front tyre 100/90-12
·Front brake Disc, 2-piston caliper
·Front brake diameter (mm) 190
·Rear suspension Mono-shock-absorber, preload adjustable
·Rear suspension travel (mm) 72
·Rear tyre 110/90-12
·Rear brake Drum
·Rear brake diameter (mm) 130
·rear_brake: 180 mm Disc
As of 29 Sept 2026
·Combi-Brake System (CBS) with equalizer for shorter braking distance (official brochure).
·Front brake: disc 240 mm on DSS trim (official brochure + variant naming).
·Rear brake: drum 130 mm (official brochure).
·ABS type: CBS only, no ABS mentioned (official brochure).
·Side stand engine cut-off prevents riding with stand down (official brochure).
·Tyres: 80/100-18 front, 100/80-18 rear, tubeless (official brochure).
As of 18 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
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As of 04 Oct 2026
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✨Design & Exterior
·Frame Flat scooter
·Front wheel Aluminum alloy
·Rear wheel Aluminum alloy
As of 29 Sept 2026
·Dynamic tank design with edgy graphics (official brochure).
·Sharp LED DC headlamp with consistent illumination (official brochure).
·Sporty 5-spoke split alloy wheels (official brochure).
·Bold rear stance with integrated tail lamp (official brochure).
·Premium chrome muffler cover (official brochure).
As of 18 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Available in white, black, blue, and yellow
As of 04 Oct 2026
·Distributed officially by Syakar Trading Company / Jyoti Group.
As of 18 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.

Benelli Panarea 125
Honda Shine 125

What each one really costs you

From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.

Ex-showroom
रु 2,99,900
रु 3,05,900
Road tax + registration
≈ रु 6,800
≈ रु 6,800
Third-party insurance
≈ रु 1,931
≈ रु 1,931
Estimated on-road
≈ रु 3,08,631
≈ रु 3,14,631
EMI / month
≈ रु 5,597 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 5,709 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.

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Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Benelli Panarea 125 is रु 6,000 cheaper ex-showroom (2%), while the Honda Shine 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Benelli Panarea 125 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
Choose the Honda Shine 125 if
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 176 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 31); 141 more showrooms in Nepal (172 vs 31).

Every figure in this verdict is computed from the table below — the same ex-showroom prices, variant specifications and Nepal service network the page publishes. Nothing here is an estimate, and where a figure is missing on one side the axis is left out rather than guessed.

What we have actually checked

Trim prices distributor-verified
2 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 05 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Benelli: 31 showrooms, 31 service centres · Honda: 172 showrooms, 207 service centres

Counted from our own showroom and service-centre directories, not from a brochure — every outlet behind these numbers has a listing on this site with an address and a phone number.

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Compiled and reviewed by Ajit Narayan Singh
Editor, Nepal AutoMart

This comparison is assembled from the Nepal AutoMart catalog — distributor price lists we track daily, variant specifications verified against brochures, and our own showroom and service-centre directories. Specifications a source only hedges at are left blank rather than filled in, prices carry the date they were last checked, and corrections are logged. How we source and verify this data.

Benelli Panarea 125 vs Honda Shine 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Benelli Panarea 125 or Honda Shine 125?

As of October 2026, the Honda Shine 125 starts at Rs 2.9 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.1 lakh less than the Benelli Panarea 125 at Rs 3 lakh.

What is the price of the Benelli Panarea 125 and Honda Shine 125 in Nepal?

The Benelli Panarea 125 costs Rs 3 lakh and the Honda Shine 125 costs Rs 2.9 lakh to Rs 3.06 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Benelli Panarea 125 or the Honda Shine 125?

These two split the decision: the Benelli Panarea 125 is रु 6,000 cheaper ex-showroom (2%), while the Honda Shine 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Benelli Panarea 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Honda Shine 125 if you want servicing within reach of where you live. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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