Yamaha Ray ZR 125 vs Honda Activa 6G

BikeWale brings you comparison of Yamaha Ray ZR 125 and Honda Activa 6G. The ex-showroom price of Yamaha Ray ZR 125 is ₹ 74,689 and Honda Activa 6G is ₹ 68,422. Yamaha Ray ZR 125 is available in 5 colours and 3 variants and Honda Activa 6G is available in 6 colours and 4 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 Yamaha Ray ZR 125 and Honda Activa 6G.

Ray ZR 125 vs Activa 6G Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Ray ZR 125	Activa 6G
Price	₹ 74,689	₹ 68,422
Capacity	125 cc	109.51 cc
Power	8.04 bhp @ 6500 rpm	7.68 bhp @ 8000 rpm
Economy	50 kmpl	50 kmpl

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Ray ZR 125

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 74,689
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Activa 6G

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₹ 68,422
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Ray ZR 125
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Activa 6G
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	8.04 bhp @ 6,500 rpm	7.68 bhp @ 8,000 rpm
Max Torque	9.7 Nm @ 5,000 rpm	8.79 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	125	109.51
Cylinders	1	1
Bore (mm)	52.4	47
Stroke (mm)	57.9	63.1
Valves Per Cylinder	2	2
Compression Ratio	10.2:1	10.0±0.2
Ignition	TCI (Transistor Controlled Ignition)	CDI (capacitor discharge ignition)
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	1
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Fan Cooled
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Transmission Type	V-Belt Automatic	V - Matic
Clutch	--	Automatic
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	5.2	5.3
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
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	260	265
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)	--	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Front Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Front Brake Size (mm)	--	130
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Rear Brake Size (mm)	--	130
Calliper Type	--	--
Front Wheel Size (inch)	12	12
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	10	10
Front Tyre Size	90/90-12 Tubeless	90/90-12 54J (Tubeless)
Rear Tyre Size	110/90-10 Tubeless	90/100-10 53J (Tubeless)
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Alloy	Spoke
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork	Telescopic Suspension
Rear Suspension	Unit swing	3 Step Adjustable Spring Loaded Hydraulic

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	99	107
Overall Length (mm)	1,880	1,833
Overall Width (mm)	685	697
Overall Height (mm)	1,190	1,156
Wheelbase (mm)	1,280	1,260
Ground Clearance (mm)	145	171
Seat Height (mm)	785	692
Chassis Type	--	Under bone

features


Odometer	Digital	Analogue
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	Yes	No
Mobile App Connectivity	No	No
GPS & Navigation	No	No
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	UBS	CBS
USB charging port	No	No
Front storage box	No	No
Under seat storage	Yes	Yes
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Digital	Analogue
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital	No
Stand Alarm	Yes	No
Stepped Seat	No	No
No. of Tripmeters	1	2
Tripmeter Type	Digital	Analogue
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	No
Low Oil Indicator	Yes	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	Yes	No
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	No
Killswitch	No	Yes
Clock	Yes	No
Electric System	12V DC	12V DC
Battery	12V,4.0Ah(10HR)	12V 3Ah (MF)
Headlight Type	Halogen And Bulb Type	LED Headlamp
Headlight Bulb Type	12V,35/35W×1	--
Brake/Tail Light	12V,21/5W×1	--
Turn Signal	LED	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	--	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- The design language is quite retro
- 125cc engine is refined
- Comes with cool rally variant
- Refined engine
- Metal body panels
- Vast service network
Could be better
- Doesn’t get USB charging as standard
- Gets smaller floorboard
- Overall quality could have been better
- Brakes need more bite
- Stiff rear suspension
- Lacks modern features

Colors


Available Colours	Metallic Black Cyan Blue Dark Matt Blue Reddish Yellow Cocktail Matt Red Metallic	Glitter Blue Metallic Pearl Spartan Red Dazzle Yellow Metallic Black Pearl Precious White Matte Axis Grey Metallic

Reviews


Overall rating	4.3(108 ratings) 37 reviews	4.3(580 ratings) 122 reviews

Performance Parameters


Visual Appeal	5	4
Reliability	5	4
Performance	5	4
Comfort	5	4
Service Experience	5	4
Maintenance cost	4	3
Value for Money	4	3
Extra Features	5	4

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