2025 Honda Unicorn: What’s New?
The Unicorn now gets a fully digital instrument console in place of its iconic analogue one
The Honda Unicorn has been a reliable commuter choice for a lot of Indians for over 20 years. Though largely unchanged during this time, it remains a crowd favourite, known for its simplicity and dependable performance. One big update it received earlier was the shift from a 150cc engine to a 160cc one. Even with this change, the Unicorn has stayed mostly the same. However, with the growing competition in the 150-160cc segment, the Unicorn needed an update to remain relevant and competitive.
Engine
The most significant change to the Honda Unicorn has been done to the engine. It is now OBD2B-compliant, meeting the latest emission standards set to take effect from 1 April 2025. The 162.71cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine makes 13.18PS and 14.58Nm, and is paired to a 5-speed gearbox.
Features
The most noticeable feature upgrades to the 2025 Honda Unicorn are the new LED headlight and the fully digital instrument console. Additionally, a USB Type-C charging port has been added to charge your phone.
Design
While the overall design remains unchanged, the Unicorn’s classic look appeals to the masses. It is available in a total of 3 colour options: Pearl Igneous Black, Matte Axis Gray Metallic, and Radiant Red Metallic.
Price & Rivals
Priced at Rs 1,19,481 (ex-showroom, Delhi), the 2025 Honda Unicorn sees a price increase of Rs 8,180. It rivals the likes of the TVS Apache RTR 160, the Bajaj Pulsar 150, the Yamaha FZ & FZ-S FI V3, and the Hero Xtreme 160R.
BikeDekho Says
The 2025 Honda Unicorn continues to be an easy choice for commuters and riders seeking reliability, low maintenance costs, and proven performance. With the new features like the LED headlight and the digital instrument cluster, it is now on par with its rivals, equipment wise. The Unicorn's comfort, fuel efficiency, and timeless design ensures it remains a practical, budget-friendly option for daily city commuting and occasional highway use too.
Honda Unicorn User Reviews
- The Value of the Durability and features & effortsThe unicorn bike was famous with the smooth touch and good performance, the mileage was good in the city area and also good for long ride in the highway, comfort and sitting is best for long ride. The bike is really comfortable. My long trip with my best bike that is unicorn 160 cc around 1350 km, on road the performance is good, mileage increased with around 50 to 55 km per litre and pickup of the bike is to much wow with great features. I have been riding the Unicorn Honda bike for a long time. I love its comfortable ride accross the long drive or india tour, seating, mileage is good, smooth and performance with low cost maintainance.Read More3 2
- KALA GHODAI choose Honda unicorn because of refined engine. Comfortable wide seat, good suspension, good mileage. And it's reputation in market. KALA GHODA is not a just bike it's emotion. Spare parts easily available. The ride is very smooth and comfortable. For daily travelling in city is very comfortable. Suspension absorbs pithole and rough road very well. The engine is refined and vibration free in this segment. Mileage is sometime give 55 on highways. Yes I would recommend the Honda unicorn because of its engine is very reliable. Honda engines is known as long last with minimum problems. Suspension and seat is very comfortable. The best bike in this segment. Also it's low maintenance. And many more. It's KALA GHODA.Read More16 10
- short But Honest ReviewThis Bike Is best to ride Means Comfortable Formal Look Bike, Performance Make another Place in my ❤️. Best For College or Uncle Ride, Kitne bhi logo leke jaaoo bike Thakte nhi Pickup aisa ki 3 gear me 60 par full ekdam makhan bhagne ko top class bike low maintenance But compromise with Mileage Only 45kmpl.Read More10 20
- But to too goodThe Honda Unicorn is one of India’s most well-known commuter motorcycles, blending smooth performance with everyday practicality. In its current form, the bike comes with a 162.7 cc single-cylinder, air-cooled, fuel-injected engine that delivers a refined and smooth power delivery — perfect for city traffic and relaxed highway cruising. The engine feels calm and responsive, making daily riding less tiring and more enjoyable.Read More7 8
- The review of unicornFirst i want a bike to be comfortable and reliable for long distances and unicorn delivery it definitely. Because I go to work daily and i never felt back pain or anything it's very comfortable and i really love to ride it. The ride is very good and comfortable but I hate to say that the bike has very bad heating issue from engine. In summers your legs gonna feel the heat expect that everything is totally fine and overall good. I definitely recommend the bike but I know it's a little bit pricey than others at this range but it gonna deliver every ruppee you spend. If you someone like me who lives in a village i definitely recommend you to buy this bike because it handles every pothole or speed breaks smoothly and it goes very well in muddy road also. The suspension is good and the efficiency is good not very good compared to others but it's okay. The service is also good just go for it.Read More4 9
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