Honda Dio Latest Updates
Honda has launched the Dio Repsol Honda Edition in India for Rs 69,757, an increment of almost Rs 4,500 over the standard model. Apart from the introduction of the new Repsol Honda Edition, the Japanese brand has also hiked the prices of the Dio. The base variant is now priced at Rs 61,970, whereas the DLX variant retails for Rs 65,320. The older prices were Rs 60,542 and Rs 63,892 for both the variants respectively.
Honda Dio Price
The price of Honda Dio starts at Rs. 66,831 and goes up to Rs. 72,729. Honda Dio is offered in 3 variants – Drum BS6, DLX BS6, and the top variant Dio Repsol Edition which comes at a price tag of Rs. 72,729.
Dio Specifications
The Dio BS6 is powered by an all-new 109.51cc motor that is now fuel-injected compared to the previous engine’s carburetor. Power is down, torque is up, and the new motor pumps out 7.76PS at 8000rpm and 9Nm of peak torque at 4750 rpm — 0.16PS less 0.09Nm more than the BS4 model. It is silently brought to life by an ACG starter. For the first time, the Dio now features a telescopic fork upfront as well as a 12-inch wheel. At the rear, you continue to get a 10-inch wheel suspended by a mono-shock. Unfortunately, you don’t get the option of alloy wheels or disc brakes on any of the variants. The wheelbase has gone up by 22mm which should aid straight-line stability.
Honda Dio Variants
The two variants on offer are Standard (Rs 59,990) and Deluxe (63,340). The premium for the latter buys you digital instrumentation, an LED headlight, and contrasting wheels which are absent on the former.
Dio Design
The scooter sports similar design language as before with sharply creased body panels and a large apron-mounted headlight. There are minor changes, though, and the scooter now looks sharper and smarter than before. The new colour options also give the scooter a fresh lease of life, and the contrast between the colours of the body panels and the wheels works well.
Dio Features
Honda has thrown in a host of new features on the Dio BS6. The most significant of the lot are fully-digital instrumentation and an external fuel-filler. It retains its LED headlight but now also gets an engine kill switch, side-stand cut-off and extra storage on the back of the apron.
Honda Dio Competitors
The Dio BS6 competes with scooters like the Hero Pleasure Plus BS6 and TVS Wego