Vespa Notte costs रु 9,954 less ex-showroom. Dio 125 has 16 mm more ground clearance. Notte has 1.6 PS more power.
Offers more power than 110 cc rivals at competitive pricing Strong resale value expected due to Honda brand in Nepal Standard trim balances features and affordability within Dio 125 range
The Vespa Notte is a niche entry-level lifestyle scooter that trades performance and tech for iconic retro styling. It suits urban commuters who prioritize a premium aesthetic and the prestige of the Vespa brand over modern features or braking performance.
Every variant, priced
Ex-showroom by trim — pick one to load it into the columns above.
What each one really costs you
From our tax and EMI tools — bagmati province rates, 3-year loan at 7.5% with 40% down.
Estimates, not quotes. Road tax follows the published provincial schedule; insurance is the third-party tariff. Confirm with the dealer and insurer.
Our verdict
These two split the decision: the Vespa Notte is रु 9,954 cheaper ex-showroom (3.3%), while the Honda Dio 125 is ahead on ground clearance and dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for.
- rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
- you want servicing within reach of where you live
- you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at
Measured: 16 mm more ground clearance; 150 more service centres in Nepal (186 vs 36); 115 more showrooms in Nepal (164 vs 49).
- the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
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
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 →Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 12 September 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.
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.
Browse the showroom directory →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.
Honda Dio 125 vs Vespa Notte — questions buyers ask
Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Dio 125 or Vespa Notte?
As of September 2026, the Vespa Notte starts at Rs 3.02 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.1 lakh less than the Honda Dio 125 at Rs 3.12 lakh.
What is the price of the Honda Dio 125 and Vespa Notte in Nepal?
The Honda Dio 125 costs Rs 3.12 lakh to Rs 3.32 lakh and the Vespa Notte costs Rs 3.02 lakh (ex-showroom, September 2026).
Should I buy the Honda Dio 125 or the Vespa Notte?
These two split the decision: the Vespa Notte is रु 9,954 cheaper ex-showroom (3.3%), while the Honda Dio 125 is ahead on ground clearance and dealer and service reach — so the answer depends on which of those you are buying for. Take the Honda Dio 125 if rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route. Take the Vespa Notte if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.