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Honda Dio 125 vs Yamaha RayZR 125 in Nepal — price & specs compared

Ex-showroom, Kathmandu4 of 5 trim prices distributor-verified Comparing DLX vs Hybrid Disc variants
The short answer

Yamaha RayZR 125 costs रु 9,000 less ex-showroom. Dio 125 has 26 mm more ground clearance. Dio 125 has 0.1 PS more power.

Choose the Honda Dio 125 if
Dio 125 has 26 mm more ground clearance.Dio 125 has 0.1 PS more power.

The definitive choice for tech-savvy riders; the small price jump over the Standard trim is easily justified by the convenience of the Smart Key and alloy wheels.

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
Convenient keyless operation
Premium alloy wheels as standard
High ground clearance for a sporty scooter
Cons
NPR 19,000 premium lacks documented brochure justification
No traction control or riding modes
Battery dependency for Smart Key can be a concern
No Bluetooth connectivity despite digital screen
Price is nearing the more powerful 150cc scooter segment
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Choose the Yamaha RayZR 125 if
Yamaha RayZR 125 costs रु 9,000 less ex-showroom.

The best-balanced variant for city riders, providing essential safety and visibility upgrades over the base model. The Disc variant offers significantly better safety and modern features, making it the recommended choice for most urban riders.

Pros
Improved braking performance
Modern LED lighting
Clear digital display
Lightweight 99kg frame for easy handling
Hybrid power assist for smoother acceleration
Fuel-efficient FI engine
Cons
Higher price than drum variant
No Bluetooth connectivity
Still lacks some premium features found in higher-end scooters
Lacks front disc brake on base models
Basic analogue cluster on lower trims
Halogen lighting on non-rally variants
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Honda
रु 3,31,900
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Yamaha
रु 3,22,900Lowest price
💰Price & availabilityEx-showroom
SpecificationHonda Dio 125Yamaha RayZR 125
Ex-showroom priceरु 3,31,900रु 3,22,900Cheapest
Fuelpetrolpetrol
DistributorSyakar Trading Company Pvt. Ltd.MAW Rides Pvt. Ltd. (Yamaha Nepal)
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⚙️Engine, power & drivetrainVerified spec data
SpecificationHonda Dio 125Yamaha RayZR 125
Engine capacityNot disclosed125 cc
Max power6.1 kW (8.3 PS)+0.1 PS8.2 PS
Max torqueNot disclosed10.3 Nm
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
📐Size & practicalityVerified spec data
SpecificationHonda Dio 125Yamaha RayZR 125
Length1,830 mmNot disclosed
Height1,172 mmNot disclosed
Ground clearance171 mm+26 mm145 mm
🔧After-sales reachCounted from distributor listings
SpecificationHonda Dio 125Yamaha RayZR 125
Showrooms in Nepal173247Better
Service centres208Better90
1 category hidden — Battery & Range does not apply to these two petrol models.
📋Other verified detailsAs researched, per category
SpecificationHonda Dio 125Yamaha RayZR 125
🛋️Comfort & Interior
·Frame type: Underbone
·Front suspension: Telescopic
·Rear suspension: 3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic
·Side Stand Engine Cut Off
·External Fuel Lid
·Seat Length: 708 mm
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·Two-Level Seat
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📱Infotainment & Convenience
·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)
·Intelligent Meter tracking Real-Time Mileage, Average Mileage and Distance To Empty
·Idling Stop System
·Silent Start with ACG
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·Full Digital Instrument Cluster
·Meter Console: Digital
·USB Charger (optional)
·Multi Function Key
·Pass Switch
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🛡️Safety
·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
·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
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·Brake Type (Front): 190mm Disc
·Brake Type (Rear): Drum
·UBS (Unified Braking System): Equipped
·Suspension Type (Front/Rear): Telescopic Fork / Unit Swing
·Tyre Size (Front): 90/90-12 Tubeless
·Tyre Size (Rear): 110/90-10 Tubeless
·Side Stand Engine Cut-Off Switch: Equipped
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Warranty & After-sales
·2-year or 30,000 km standard warranty
·Extended warranty options available at dealerships
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·Manufacturing defect warranty: 2 years from date of sale or first 30,000 kilometers of operation, whichever occurs first
·During the warranty period, defective parts are repaired without charging labour or parts value
·Battery warranty: applicable till 1 year or 10,000 KM, whichever is earlier, from date of sale of vehicle
·Proprietary items (Tires, Tubes, Battery, Spark Plug, Helmet) are warranted by their respective manufacturers, not by YAMAHA, and must be claimed directly with them
·Warranty validity requires availing all Free and Paid Services from an Authorized YAMAHA dealer as per Recommended Service Schedule
·Only genuine spare parts must be used to maintain warranty validity
·Each service must be availed within 100 days from the date of previous service or as per recommended service schedule, whichever is earlier
·Customer must present the original Service & Warranty handbook for warranty verification; YAMAHA may refuse warranty if handbook is not presented or is incomplete/tampered
·Service schedule handbook contains 6 Free Services and 5 Paid Service Coupons
·Warranty excludes normal maintenance operations (engine tune-up, decarbonising, fuel system cleaning, wheel/brake/clutch adjustments)
·Warranty excludes consumable/wear-and-tear items: brake shoes, fasteners/shims/washers/gaskets, rubber or plastic components (other than tires & tubes), oil seals, cables, electrical wiring, bulbs, filters, spark plugs, drive chain, sprocket, clutch plate, race bearing & element air cleaner, and wheel rim misalignment or bend
·Warranty excludes parts subjected to misuse, accident, negligent treatment, or used with non-recommended parts/equipment
·Warranty excludes use of non-genuine parts, non-genuine oil and lubricants
·Warranty excludes rust from atmospheric effects due to industrial pollution
·Warranty excludes parts altered, modified, or replaced in an unauthorized manner affecting performance/reliability
·Warranty excludes motorcycles not serviced by Authorized Dealers as per schedule or not operated/maintained per manual instructions (especially during break-in period)
·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for competition, racing, or record attempts
·Warranty excludes motorcycles used for commercial purposes and loading, such as taxi use
·Warranty excludes normal phenomena like noise, vibration, oil seepage that do not affect performance
·Warranty excludes damage from misuse while driving, oil/petrol adulteration, or bad road conditions
·Warranty excludes damage from tampering/repair by unauthorized persons/workshops
·Warranty excludes consumables like oil, grease used during free services or warranty repairs
·Warranty excludes damage due to modification or fitting of non-YAMAHA-recommended accessories
·Warranty excludes claims for consequential damage due to previous malfunction
·Warranty excludes damage caused by improper oil/grease or non-genuine parts
·Warranty does not cover accidents, lightning, water, fire, other acts of God, improper handling, or external causes beyond YAMAHA's control
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✨Design & Exterior
·Bold Graphics & Dual-Tone Colour
·Headlamp & Split LED Position Lamp
·Sporty Tail Light
·Dual-Tip Muffler
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·LED Headlight
·Headlight (Class C): LED
·Color Variants (Deluxe): Cyan Blue, Metallic Black, Metallic Red
·Color Variants (Premium/Premium Plus): Racing Blue, Reddish Yellow Cocktail
·Color Variants: Sparkle Green, Matte Copper
·Brush Guard
·LED Position Light
·Brake Light/Tail Light: LED
·Wider 110 mm rear tyre with cast wheel and block pattern tyre
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📊Sales & Imports
·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.
·Premium variant of the Dio 125 lineup in Nepal
·Marketed as H-Smart variant in sales collateral
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·Imported and distributed by MAW Enterprises
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Every variant, priced

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

Honda Dio 125
Yamaha RayZR 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.

SpecificationHonda Dio 125Yamaha RayZR 125
Ex-showroomरु 3,31,900रु 3,22,900
Road tax + registration≈ रु 3,300≈ रु 3,300
Third-party insurance≈ रु 1,705≈ रु 1,705
Estimated on-road≈ रु 3,36,905≈ रु 3,27,905
EMI / month≈ रु 6,194 · 3 yr @ 7.5%≈ रु 6,027 · 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.

Honda Dio 125 full detailsYamaha RayZR 125 full detailsEMI calculatorInsurance costOn-road price

Our verdict

These two split the decision: the Yamaha RayZR 125 is रु 9,000 cheaper ex-showroom (2.8%), 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.

Choose the Honda Dio 125 if
  • rough, unpaved or flood-prone roads are part of your daily route
  • you want servicing within reach of where you live

Measured: 26 mm more ground clearance; 118 more service centres in Nepal (208 vs 90).

Choose the Yamaha RayZR 125 if
  • the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint
  • you want a dealer close enough to visit and negotiate at

Measured: 74 more showrooms in Nepal (247 vs 173).

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
5 recorded since September 2026

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
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Checked against the distributor's own published price, most recently on 21 October 2026. The rest are listed as published and carry no verification date.

After-sales reach in Nepal
Honda: 173 showrooms, 208 service centres · Yamaha: 247 showrooms, 90 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.

Honda Dio 125 vs Yamaha RayZR 125 — questions buyers ask

Which is cheaper in Nepal — Honda Dio 125 or Yamaha RayZR 125?

As of October 2026, the Yamaha RayZR 125 starts at Rs 2.92 lakh ex-showroom — Rs 0.12 lakh less than the Honda Dio 125 at Rs 3.04 lakh.

What is the price of the Honda Dio 125 and Yamaha RayZR 125 in Nepal?

The Honda Dio 125 costs Rs 3.04 lakh to Rs 3.32 lakh and the Yamaha RayZR 125 costs Rs 2.92 lakh to Rs 3.23 lakh (ex-showroom, October 2026).

Should I buy the Honda Dio 125 or the Yamaha RayZR 125?

These two split the decision: the Yamaha RayZR 125 is रु 9,000 cheaper ex-showroom (2.8%), 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 Yamaha RayZR 125 if the ex-showroom price is your binding constraint. Every figure behind that call is in the table on this page.

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