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    Honda CB125 Hornet vs Honda Unicorn

    Should you buy Honda CB125 Hornet or Honda Unicorn Find out which bike is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their price, mileage, features, colours and other specs. Honda CB125 Hornet price in is Rs 1,15,485 (ex-showroom price) whereas the Honda Unicorn price in is Rs 1,15,832 (ex-showroom). The engine in the CB125 Hornet makes 11.14 PS and 11.2 Nm . On the other hand, the power and torque of Unicorn stand at 13.18 PS and 14.8 Nm respectively. Honda offers the CB125 Hornet in 4 colours whereas the Honda Unicorn comes in 3 colours. Out of 72 user reviews, Unicorn scores 4.6 whereas the Honda CB125 Hornet tallies 4.8 out of 5 based on 67 user reviews..The Honda CB125 Hornet Mileage is around 48 Kmpl, while the Honda Unicorn Mileage is around 50 kmpl.

    CB125 Hornet vs Unicorn

    Key HighlightsCB125 HornetUnicorn
    Mileage (Overall)48 Kmpl50 kmpl
    Max Power11.14 PS @ 7500 rpm13.18 PS @ 7500 rpm
    Body TypeCommuter BikesCommuter Bikes
    Engine Type4 Stroke, SI Engine4 Stroke, SI Engine
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    Honda CB125 Hornet vs Honda Unicorn Comparison

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          Honda CB125 Hornet
          Honda CB125 Hornet
            Rs1,15,485*
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                Honda Unicorn
                Honda Unicorn
                  Rs1,15,832*
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                Basic Information
                On-Road Price
                Rs.1,35,863* Onwards
                Rs.1,40,452* Onwards
                Mileage (Overall)
                48 Kmpl
                50 kmpl
                Max Power
                11.14 PS @ 7500 rpm
                13.18 PS @ 7500 rpm
                User Rating
                4.8
                Based on Honda CB125 Hornet Reviews
                4.6
                Based on Honda Unicorn Reviews
                Body Type
                Commuter Bikes
                Commuter Bikes
                EMI Starts₹ 3,915
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                Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years
                		₹ 4,062
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                Rate of interest @9.7%* for 3 years
                Insurance
                Rs.6,814
                CB125 Hornet Insurance
                Rs.11,028
                Unicorn Insurance
                ColoursPearl Siren Blue with Lemon Ice YellowPearl Siren Blue with Sports RedPearl Igneous BlackPearl Siren Blue with Athletic Blue MetallicPearl Igneous BlackMatt Axis Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic
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                Engine and Transmission
                Engine Type
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                4 Stroke, SI Engine
                4 Stroke, SI Engine
                Displacement
                123.94 cc
                162.71 cc
                Number Of Cylinders
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                1
                1
                Cooling System
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                Air Cooled
                Air Cooled
                Valves (per cylinder)
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                2
                2
                Supply System
                Fuel Injection
                Fuel Injection
                Clutch
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                Multiplate Wet Clutch
                Multiplate Wet Clutch
                Gearbox
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                5 Speed
                5 Speed
                Bore
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                50 mm
                57.3 mm
                Stroke
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                63.121 mm
                63.1 mm
                Compression Ratio
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                10.0:1
                10.0:0.1
                Emission Norm Compliance
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                bs6.2
                bs6.2
                Max Torque
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                11.2 Nm @ 6000 rpm
                14.8 Nm @ 5250 rpm
                Starting System
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                Self Start Only
                Kick and Self Start
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                Features
                USB Charging PortYesYes
                Instrument Console Type
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                Digital
                Digital
                Bluetooth Connectivity
                Bluetooth
                -
                NavigationYes
                -
                Call/SMS AlertsYes
                -
                Speedometer
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                Digital
                Digital
                Tachometer
                Digital
                Digital
                Tripmeter
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                Digital
                Digital
                Odometer
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                Digital
                Digital
                Seat Type
                Split
                Single
                Body Graphics
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                		Yes
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                ClockYesYes
                Rear Footpegs
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                		YesYes
                Average Fuel Economy IndicatorYesYes
                Distance To EmptyYes
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                Features and Safety
                Mobile ApplicationYes
                -
                Service Due IndicatorYesYes
                Fuel Gauge
                Digital
                Digital
                Additional Features/Information
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                Honda RoadSync, Weather Updates For Any Loaction
                -
                Real Time Mileage IndicatorYesYes
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                Performance
                Overall Mileage
                48 Kmpl
                50 kmpl
                Claimed Top Speed
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                106 kmph
                Dimensions and Capacity
                Fuel Tank Capacity
                12 L
                13 L
                Width
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                783 mm
                756 mm
                Length
                2015 mm
                2081 mm
                Height
                1087 mm
                1103 mm
                Fuel Tank Reserve Capacity
                -
                2 L
                Ground Clearance
                166 mm
                187 mm
                Wheelbase
                1330 mm
                1335 mm
                Kerb Weight
                124 kg
                139 kg
                Seat height
                796 mm
                798 mm
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                Electricals
                Headlight
                LED
                LED
                Taillight
                LED
                Bulb
                Indicators
                LED
                Bulb
                Daytime Running LampsYes
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                Projector HeadlightYes
                -
                Low Fuel IndicatorYesYes
                Distance To EmptyYes
                -
                Average Fuel Economy IndicatorYesYes
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                Tyres and Brakes
                Front Brake Size
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                240 mm
                240 mm
                Rear Brake Size
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                130 mm
                130 mm
                Front Tyre Pressure (Rider)
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                25 psi
                Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
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                25 psi
                Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider)
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                29 psi
                Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion)
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                33 psi
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                Underpinnings
                Frame
                Diamond Type
                Diamond Type

                Pros & Cons

                • Pros
                • Cons

                • Honda CB125 Hornet

                  • Looks sporty and unique
                  • Feature-rich
                  • Single-channel ABS

                  Honda Unicorn

                  • Gets a LED headlight which offers better visibility
                  • The new instrument console has a clean and easy to read layout
                  • The USB type-C charging port makes it charge phones on the go

                • Honda CB125 Hornet

                  • Stiff suspension
                  • Weak headlight illumination

                  Honda Unicorn

                  • Misses out on smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation
                  • Looks and styling have remained unchanged
                  • Doesn’t manage to distinguish itself from rivals in terms of features

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                User Reviews of Comparison

                • CB125 Hornet
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                  aniket on Oct 02, 2026
                  4.8
                  honda cb 125 hornet good looking best milage pillion seat comfort is low and and dual disk and update pillion seat and his bike make segment killer
                  This bike has a muscular look and very good headlight. Honda CB 125 Hornet is good-looking, has the best mileage, but the pillion seat comfort is low. Add dual disc and update the pillion seat, and this bike will become a segment killer. Bike quality and placement are best, but the cowl uses plastic; use a metal screw and update the tyre size. When this bike is complete, no bike can compete with this bike.
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                  7 4
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                  saheb on Aug 28, 2026
                  4.7
                  my own bike
                  I bought this bike 3 months ago, I'm currently very happy with this the performance of the bike, it's enormous and I really like it, Many of 125 cc bike I seen and riding with my friends, I bought my own, I'm very happy to own this, and also trusting of the Honda's refinement performance. I actually bought this bike because of learning bike riding from scratch and it's worth it.
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                  satrasala on Jan 24, 2026
                  5.0
                  The beast bike
                  Good and high mileage bike and looks like a sport bike. Compare to other bikes it’s under budget bike to purchase for poor people. I think it’s good in Honda segment. The beast in Honda easy to travel anywhere in 2025 the best bike, my words can’t explain my feeling such a beautiful and amazing bike.
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                  rohan on Jan 06, 2026
                  4.3
                  Pocket friendly aggressive bike
                  Very comfortable in city rides and the looks of this bike is very aggressive and attractive to my bases the very muscular bike when you sit on this bike then you realised it's not a 125 cc bike just look 150-160 cc bikes The performance of is bike is very nice and they you are ride on highway or city it's comfortable to ride the gear shifting of is bike is very smooth and the mileage of his bike is providing to me just 50-52 because it's depends on your riding because I have 60km mileage some time then you want to aggressive riding it's low too Because I want 125 cc bike and the honda launch this bike then I decide to buy this bike before he launch I want to buy sp125 of Honda and somedays later the company launch this bike and I would like to buy this bike
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                  2 4
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                  rohit on Nov 27, 2025
                  4.8
                  Nice bike , cool bike , superbike
                  I choose the Honda CB125 Hornet because it offers the perfect balance of style, performance, mileage, and reliability in the 125cc segment. It's a bike made for riders who want a premium look, it carries the bold and aggressive design of the Hornet series. You get a big bike feel with sharp styling, muscular tank, and LED lights. So far, my riding experience with the Honda CB125 Hornet has been smooth comfortable, and trouble free. The bike feels stable in traffic, the engine runs refined, and the mileage has been consistently good. So far, my riding experience with the Honda CB125 Hornet has been smooth comfortable, and trouble free. The bike feels stable in traffic, the engine runs refined, and the mileage has been consistently good.
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                  7 4
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                  mustafa on Nov 10, 2026
                  4.2
                  POWER PERFOMANCE
                  Yes ofcourse! I've used 3 Honda Unicorns one after the other over a period of 10 consecutive years and that itself reflects on my confidence and pride in owning a Honda Unicorn! Easily recommend it to bike lovers especially the younger set.
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                  smit on Oct 29, 2026
                  4.8
                  bike in good condition
                  Overall performance is good. Engine is very smooth like butter. Breaking is very nice with abs single channel, fuel economy 60 kmpl. Handling is very easy in traffic, tyre size is good. Maintenance cost very low, serviced in every 4000 km. Suspension are very good and rear monoshock is excellant. Overall bike is good.
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                  sunil on Oct 24, 2026
                  3.8
                  मुझे डेली आने जाने के लिए बेस्ट बाइक लगा
                  लंबे सफर के लिए बेस्ट है और पावर अच्छा मिलता हैं, कम बजट में 160 का इंजन है और क्या चाहिए, बढ़िया है भाई मेंटेनेंस का खर्चा कम, कही भी स्पीयर पार्ट मिल जाता है, कंफर्ट बढ़िया है, कीमत अच्छी है, दूसरे 160cc मुकाबले होंडा यूनिकॉर्न सस्ती है, कोई भी खरीद सकते है, फैमिली के लिए बेस्ट बाइक है, कोलिटी बेस्ट है।
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                  shivraj on Oct 18, 2026
                  2.5
                  Worst Unicorn, lower quality manufacturing
                  Manufacturing defect, painting not ok rust within 1 year, noise issue, fitting not given proper, pickup issues,lots of maintenance for 160ccbike, cain sprocket, brake plate, clutch plate, tyre issue, suspension front fork conical set issue, suspension not ok for back pain, I took bike for suspension and speed but bike is very unstable not like unicorn, Honda have to improve thier quality.
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                  sovind on Oct 16, 2026
                  5.0
                  bahut hi sandar bike hai ye kala ghoda hai chalne me bhi smoth
                  Bahut hi shandar bike hai ye kala ghoda hai, chalne me bhi smooth chalti hai, breaker aata hai pata hi nhi chalta, it' is a good bike iske engine ka awaz bahut hi silent hai, chalti hai to pata hi nhi chalta kb aayi or kb gyi mileage bhi ache deti hai, middle class family ke liye kafi achi bike hai.
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                FAQs on Honda CB125 Hornet and Honda Unicorn

                Q) Which bike is better Honda CB125 Hornet or Honda Unicorn?

                A) As per our average user rating, Honda CB125 Hornet has a score of 4.8/5 while Honda Unicorn has rate of 4.6 /5.

                Q) Which bike among Honda CB125 Hornet and Honda Unicorn is cheaper?

                A) Honda CB125 Hornet price starts at Rs 1,15,485 & Honda Unicorn price starts at Rs 1,15,832 in Delhi . Honda CB125 Hornet is cheaper between these.
                *Ex-showroom price in Delhi
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