Thinking about Honda Activa 110? Read these 7 real-life tips from an auto expert with 10 years experience to avoid surprises, check comfort, mileage, and resale value.
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So you’re thinking about getting a Honda Activa 110. Good choice but hold on. It’s not just shiny ads and happy dealers. I’ve been around Indian streets for over 10 years and seen scooters like this up close. Some things they don’t tell you.
Quick Highlights
Feature
Reality Check
Engine & Performance
City-friendly, not fast, mileage dips under load
Mileage
Claims 60+ km/l but real is 50-55 km/l with pillion
Comfort
Good for short rides, back may hurt on long trips
Build Quality
Mostly solid but check panels carefully
Maintenance
Simple but minor issues pop up
Features
Practical not fancy, electric start, storage under seat
Resale
Holds value well but colour and variant matter
1. Engine Performance city king not a speed demon
Honda Activa 110 has a 109cc engine. Smooth in traffic. Fun to ride short distances. But push it uphill with a pillion and it struggles. I once rode one from Pune to a nearby hill, felt the engine sweating. Mileage dropped too. So yeah, real life is different from ads.
Honda claims over 60 km/l. Sure, on empty streets maybe. But load it, add stop-and-go traffic and expect 50-55. Friends laughed at me when I tested fully loaded Activa 110 and got 52. Lesson learnt don’t believe numbers blindly.
3. Comfort short rides are bliss
Seat is soft, feels nice. But long rides my back protested. One day, I rode from Andheri to Bandra, small city roads, bumpy potholes, and I felt every bump. So comfort is relative. Short hops? Perfect. Long trips? Not so much.
File Photo: Rear view of Honda Activa 110 highlighting tail lamp and comfortable seating for pillion
4. Build quality mostly solid
Honda Activa 110 looks sturdy. Panels mostly tight. But check for small gaps, scratches. I remember a client waiting a day for a panel swap. Dealers will fix, but time lost. Look closely before you leave showroom.
5. Maintenance simple but not zero
Oil, brakes, chains check regularly. One Activa 110 I own developed minor oil seep in 6 months. Dealer shrugged, said normal wear. I fixed it myself. Small cost but good to know. Budget a bit every month for upkeep.
6. Features simple and practical
Electric start, side-stand cutoff, under-seat storage. That’s it. Nothing fancy, no touchscreen, no apps. But sometimes simple is better. My friend said, boring but dependable. I nodded.
File Photo: Front view of Honda Activa 110 showing its headlamp, indicators, and sleek handle design
7. Resale value trust but choose wisely
Honda Activa 110 holds value well. But colour, variant, year matter. I sold a 2019 model in neon green, resold for a small loss. Pick wisely. Dealers care about popular colours more.
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