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Hero Super Splendor vs Honda Dio in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 3 trim prices verified 08 Oct 2026Comparing SPL BS4 vs STD variants

The short answer

Hero Super Splendor costs रु 14,000 less ex-showroom. Super Splendor has 1.3 PS more power.

Choose the Hero Super Splendor if

Hero Super Splendor costs रु 14,000 less ex-showroom.Super Splendor has 1.3 PS more power.

Positioned as affordable 125cc commuter for Nepal Value perception details not discussed in portals checked

Pros

Simple air-cooled 125cc engine for easy maintenance

Light kerb weight 123 kg aids city handling

Good ground clearance 160 mm for Nepal roads

Dual adjustable rear shocks enhance comfort

Segment-leading 180mm ground clearance handles broken roads and speed bumps

Cons

Modern features like digital console not highlighted

No ABS offered on any variant

Heavier than direct rivals, which shows up at low-speed manoeuvring

As of 26 Aug 2026

Choose the Honda Dio if

You prefer its body style, brand or dealer near you — the numbers are close.

The Standard variant offers Honda’s refined 110cc engine, LED lighting and practical storage at a competitive price for urban riders. Best suited to buyers wanting a reliable, sporty-looking commuter without paying extra for digital cluster or added tech. The range-topping 'H-Smart' variant introduces segment-first keyless features to the 110cc category, perfect for tech-savvy riders looking for maximum convenience. The entry-level variant offers the essential BS6 engine upgrades at the lowest price point, making it ideal for budget-conscious commuters who prioritize reliability over premium features.

Pros

Silent start feature is highly refined

Improved ride quality with 12-inch front wheel

Convenient external fuel filling

H-Smart keyless technology

Stylish alloy wheels

Distance-to-empty display

Cons

Lacks a digital instrument cluster

No disc brake option

Significant price jump over BS4 version

Highest price in the 110cc segment

No front disc brake even at this price

Ride quality can be firm on rough roads

As of 04 Oct 2026

15 rows compared

Hero

Super Splendor

रु 2,55,900Lowest price

Honda

Dio

रु 2,69,900

💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom

Ex-showroom price

रु 2,55,900Cheapest

रु 2,69,900

Fuel

petrol

Distributor

CG Motors Pvt. Ltd.

Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.

🎁Current offersDealer offers on the selected variant

Offers

bundled

No official cash discount or bundle found in provided sources.

cash

Official cash discounts or schemes not disclosed for Super Splendor BS4 (As of: 13/07/2026)

cash

No specific Super Splendor BS4 cash discount scheme disclosed officially for Nepal (As of: 13/07/2026)

No offer on this variant

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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data

Engine capacity

12 litre (12,000 cc)

Not disclosed

Max power

9 bhp (9.1 PS)+1.3 PS

5.8 kW (7.9 PS)

Max torque

10.4 Nm

Not disclosed

Transmission

Not disclosed

AUTOMATIC

📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data

Length

1,996 mm

1,808 mm

Height

1,088 mm

1,150 mm

Wheelbase

1,267 mm

Not disclosed

Ground clearance

160 mm

🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings

Showrooms in Nepal

172Better

Service centres

207Better

1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.

📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category

🛋️Comfort & Interior

·Single-piece seat, long and well-padded, designed for rider and pillion

As of 22 Sept 2026

·Retractable Pillion Foot Step

·Split Grab Rail

As of 31 Jul 2026

📱Infotainment & Convenience

·USB Type-A charging port next to the cluster

·Dedicated hazard light switch on the right handlebar firing all four indicators at once

·i3S technology that automatically cuts the engine at idle

·Battery: 12 V - 3 Ah

As of 22 Sept 2026

·Intelligent Meter (Real-Time Mileage, Average Mileage, Distance to empty, Battery Indicator)

·Smart Key (H-Smart Technology: Smart Find, Smart Unlock, Smart Start)

·Passing switch

·Engine Start Stop Switch

·Intelligent Meter: tracks real-time mileage, average mileage, distance to empty, battery indicator

·Smart Key with H-Smart Technology: Smart Find, Smart Safe, Smart Unlock, Smart Start

As of 31 Jul 2026

🛡️Safety

·Tubeless tyres at both ends — 80/100-18 front and 90/90-18 rear

·130mm rear drum brake throughout

·Hero's Integrated Braking System applies both front and rear brakes simultaneously when the rear brake lever is pressed

·ABS is not offered on any Super Splendor variant

As of 22 Sept 2026

·Side Stand Engine Cut Off

·Silent Start with ACG

·Tyre Size & Type (Front): 90/90-12 54J, TUBELESS

·Tyre Size & Type (Rear): 90/100-10 53J, TUBELESS

·Brake Type & Size (Front): DISC 130MM

·Brake Type & Size (Rear): DISC 130MM

·Silent Start with ACG starter

As of 31 Jul 2026

Warranty & After-sales

·Explore up to 5 years of warranty coverage for your vehicle

As of 22 Sept 2026

·2 years or 32,000 km standard warranty

·5 free services provided by Syakar

·Standard warranty: 2 years or 32,000 km

·Extended warranty: Available via distributor

·Extended warranty: Available via 'Honda Shield' for up to 6 years

As of 17 Sept 2026

✨Design & Exterior

·Split headlight design at the front finished with chrome accents

·Sporty graphics across the fuel tank and side panels

·Simple grab rail and taillight assembly at the rear

As of 22 Sept 2026

·Color: Sports Red2

·Color: Jazzy Blue Metallic

·Color: Mat Axis Grey Metallic

·Fierce LED Headlamp

·Stylish Muffler Protector

·Alloy Wheels

·Position Lamp

·Head Lamp: LED

·Color option: Mat Sangria Red Metallic

·Color option: Matte Dark Blue

·Color option: Pearl Igneous Black

·Position Lamp (LED)

·Color option: Sports Red2

·Color option: Jazzy Blue Metallic

·Color option: Mat Axis Grey Metallic

As of 31 Jul 2026

📊Sales & Imports

·Listed as current product on Hero Nepal site

·Showroom price Rs 255,900, ex-showroom noted

As of 13 Jul 2026

·BS6 compliant model imported from India

·Imported from: India

·Market segment: Premium 110cc Scooter

·Colors: Sports Red2, Jazzy Blue Metallic, Mat Axis Grey Metallic

As of 17 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Hero Super Splendor

Honda Dio

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 2,55,900

रु 2,69,900

Road tax + registration

≈ रु 3,300

≈ रु 3,300

Third-party insurance

≈ रु 1,705

≈ रु 1,705

Estimated on-road

≈ रु 2,60,905

≈ रु 2,74,905

EMI / month

≈ रु 4,776 · 3 yr @ 7.5%

≈ रु 5,037 · 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

Choose the Hero Super Splendor if

the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint

Choose the Honda Dio if

you want servicing within reach of where you live
you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 179 more service centres in Nepal (207 vs 28); 79 more showrooms in Nepal (172 vs 93).

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

Price movements we logged

2 recorded since September 2026

Hero Super Splendor: 1 · Honda Dio: 1. Each is a dated change we applied to a published ex-showroom price after checking it. A logged change may be a distributor's revision or our own correction coming into line with the official figure — the log says which way each one moved, and when, not why.

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Trim prices distributor-verified

3 of 3

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 08 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal

Hero: 93 showrooms, 28 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.

Hero Super Splendor vs Honda Dio — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Super Splendor or Honda Dio?

As of October 2026, the Hero Super Splendor starts at Rs 2.56 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.14 lakh less than the Honda Dio at Rs 2.7 lakh.

What is the price of the Hero Super Splendor and Honda Dio in Nepal?

The Hero Super Splendor costs Rs 2.56 lakh and the Honda Dio costs Rs 2.7 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hero Super Splendor or the Honda Dio?

These two split the decision: the Hero Super Splendor is रु 14,000 cheaper ex-showroom (5.5%), while the Honda Dio is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Hero Super Splendor if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Take the Honda Dio 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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