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Hero Super Splendor vs Honda Dio 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, KathmanduAll 4 trim prices verified 12 Oct 2026Comparing SPL BS4 vs DLX variants
The short answer

Hero Super Splendor costs रु 76,000 less ex-showroom. Dio 125 has 11 mm more ground clearance. Super Splendor has 0.8 PS more power.

Choose the Hero Super Splendor if
Hero Super Splendor costs रु 76,000 less ex-showroom.Super Splendor has 0.8 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 125 if
Dio 125 has 11 mm more ground clearance.
Pros
Same capable fuel-injected 125 cc engine as STD
Smart key and intelligent mileage meter
Front disc brake and adjustable rear suspension
Practical storage and external fuel lid
Cons
NPR 19,000 premium lacks documented brochure justification
No traction control or riding modes
As of 25 Sept 2026
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Hero
रु 2,55,900Lowest price
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Honda
रु 3,31,900
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
Ex-showroom price
रु 2,55,900Cheapest
रु 3,31,900
Fuel
petrol
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
Explore full specifications and service support
⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
Engine capacity
12 litre (12,000 cc)
Not disclosed
Max power
9 bhp (9.1 PS)+0.8 PS
6.1 kW (8.3 PS)
Max torque
10.4 Nm
Not disclosed
Transmission
Not disclosed
Automatic
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
Length
1,996 mm
1,830 mm
Height
1,088 mm
1,172 mm
Wheelbase
1,267 mm
Not disclosed
Ground clearance
160 mm
171 mm+11 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
Showrooms in Nepal
93
172Better
Service centres
28
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
·Frame type: Underbone
·Front suspension: Telescopic
·Rear suspension: 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
As of 11 Sept 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 (tracks Real-Time Mileage, Average Mileage and Distance To Empty)
·Smart Key with H-Smart Technology (Smart Star, Smart Find, Smart Unlock, Smart Start)
As of 11 Sept 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
·Integrated Pass Switch
·Frame Type: Underbone
·Front Suspension: Telescopic
·Rear Suspension: 3-Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
·Tyre Size & Type (Front): 90/90-12 54J
·Tyre Size & Type (Rear): 90/100-10 53J
·Brake Type & Size (Front): Disc
·Brake Type & Size (Rear): Drum
As of 11 Sept 2026
Warranty & After-sales
·Explore up to 5 years of warranty coverage for your vehicle
As of 22 Sept 2026
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As of 25 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
·Bold Graphics & Dual-Tone Colour
·Headlamp & Split LED Position Lamp
·Sporty Tail Light
·Dual-Tip Muffler
As of 11 Sept 2026
📊Sales & Imports
·Listed as current product on Hero Nepal site
·Showroom price Rs 255,900, ex-showroom noted
As of 13 Jul 2026
·Listed Nepal variant: DLX
·Nepal ex-showroom price: NPR 325,900
·Distributor: Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
·Nepal sales and import channel: Syakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.
As of 25 Sept 2026

Every variant, priced

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

Hero Super Splendor
Honda Dio 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 2,55,900
रु 3,31,900
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 3,36,905
EMI / month
≈ रु 4,776 · 3 yr @ 7.5%
≈ रु 6,194 · 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 Hero Super Splendor is रु 76,000 cheaper ex-showroom (29.7%), while the Honda Dio 125 is ahead on dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.

Choose the Hero Super Splendor if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
Choose the Honda Dio 125 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
4 recorded since September 2026

Hero Super Splendor: 1 · Honda Dio 125: 3. 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.

See the full price-change log →
Trim prices distributor-verified
4 of 4

Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 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 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Hero Super Splendor or Honda Dio 125?

As of October 2026, the Hero Super Splendor starts at Rs 2.56 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.59 lakh less than the Honda Dio 125 at Rs 3.15 lakh.

What is the price of the Hero Super Splendor and Honda Dio 125 in Nepal?

The Hero Super Splendor costs Rs 2.56 lakh and the Honda Dio 125 costs Rs 3.15 lakh to Rs 3.32 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Hero Super Splendor or the Honda Dio 125?

These two split the decision: the Hero Super Splendor is रु 76,000 cheaper ex-showroom (29.7%), while the Honda Dio 125 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 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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