Which bike is better Honda Unicorn or Honda X-Blade?

According to our average user rating, Honda X-Blade has a score of 4.5/5 while Honda Unicorn is rated 4.3/5.

Which bike among Honda Unicorn and Honda X-Blade is cheaper?

Honda Unicorn is the cheapest among these bikes.

Which bike is heavier Honda Unicorn or Honda X-Blade?

Honda X-Blade is heavier (143 kg) than Honda Unicorn (140 kg).

Honda Unicorn vs Honda X-Blade

BikeWale brings you comparison of Honda Unicorn and Honda X-Blade. The ex-showroom price of Honda Unicorn is ₹ 1,02,110 and Honda X-Blade is ₹ 1,13,732. Honda Unicorn is available in 3 colours and 1 variant and Honda X-Blade is available in 4 colours and 2 variants. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between Honda Unicorn and Honda X-Blade.

Unicorn vs X-Blade Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Unicorn	X-Blade
Price	₹ 1,02,110	₹ 1,13,732
Capacity	162.7 cc	162.71 cc
Power	12.73 bhp @ 7500 rpm	13.67 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Economy	50 kmpl	50 kmpl

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Unicorn

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Standard - BS VI

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₹ 1,02,110

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X-Blade

Version

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₹ 1,13,732

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Unicorn
Standard - BS VI

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X-Blade
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	12.73 bhp @ 7,500 rpm	13.67 bhp @ 8,000 rpm
Max Torque	14 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	14.7 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Emission Standard Emission standards indicate the output from the exhaust that is permissible in a country.	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	162.7	162.71
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	57.3	57.3
Stroke (mm)	63.1	63.09
Valves Per Cylinder	2	2
Compression Ratio	10±0.2	10.0:1
Ignition	Digital	Digital CDI
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Air Cooled
Transmission	5 Speed Manual	5 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Gear Shifting Pattern Gear Shifting Pattern	1 Down 4 Up	1 Down 4 Up
Clutch	Wet Multiplate	Multiplate Wet Clutch
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	13	12
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres) These are estimated figures	2	1.9
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	650	600
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	50	50
Top Speed (Kmph) These are estimated figures	106	115

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	Single Channel ABS	Single Channel ABS
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	240	276
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Rear Brake Size (mm)	130	130
Calliper Type	Dual Piston	Front- Dual Piston, Rear- Single Piston Calliper
Wheel Type	Alloy	Alloy
Front Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	18	17
Front Tyre Size	80/100 - 18	80/100 - 17
Rear Tyre Size	100/90 - 18	130/70 - 17
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	Yes
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	25	25
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider) (psi)	29	29
Front Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	25	25
Rear Tyre Pressure (Rider & Pillion) (psi)	33	33
Front Suspension	Telescopic	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	Monoshock	Hydraulic, Monoshock

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	140	143
Overall Length (mm)	2,081	2,013
Overall Width (mm)	756	786
Overall Height (mm)	1,103	1,115
Wheelbase (mm)	1,335	1,347
Ground Clearance (mm)	187	160
Seat Height (mm)	798	795
Chassis Type	Diamond	Diamond Type

Manufacturer Warranty


Standard Warranty (Year) (Year)	3	3
Standard Warranty (Kilometers) Standard Warranty (Kilometers)	42000 Kilometers	42000 Kilometers

features


Odometer	Analogue	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	No	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	No
Stepped Seat	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Analogue	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	No
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	Yes
Killswitch	Yes	No
Clock	No	Yes
Battery	12V 4Ah	12V, 4.0 Ah
Headlight Type	Halogen And Bulb Type	LED Headlamp
Brake/Tail Light	Bulb Type	LED Taillamp
Turn Signal	Yes	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	Premium Front Cowl	Hazard Switch

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- 150cc engine offers excellent refinement
- Has good low and mid-range torque
- Good fuel efficiency
- 160cc engine is refined
- Overall riding stance is comfortable
- Gets a wide service network
Could be better
- Design is too old
- Not a feature rich motorcycle
- Quite pricey for its segment
- Difficult to read the instrument cluster
- No option of rear disc brake

Colors


Available Colours	Pearl Igneous Black Imperial Red Metallic Mat Axis Gray Metallic	Sports Red Matte Steel Black Metallic Strontium Silver Metallic Matte Marvel Blue Metallic

Reviews


Overall rating	4.3(452 ratings) 152 reviews	4.5(766 ratings) 307 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	4.0	4.6
Reliability	4.0	4.3
Performance	4.2	4.3
Comfort	4.2	4.4
Service Experience	3.8	4.0
Maintenance cost	3.7	4.1
Value for Money	3.8	4.3
Extra Features	3.7	4.4

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Hard gear shifting lack of smoothness po

Lack of smoothness. Rpm goes to 3000 at every start, its remain continues for 10-15 m

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Very good bike for long rider

I don't know why people say x blade mileage is not good. I am using from the last 4 y

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Honda XBlade First Ride Review

27 April 2018

Ranjan R. Bhat

The Honda X-Blade is Honda’s very own General Grievous. It has the heart and soul of the CB Unicorn 160 paired up with the muscular styling inspired by the CB Hornet 160R.