Hero Passion Pro vs Honda Wave 125
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Hero Passion Pro vs Honda Wave 125. Hero Passion Pro: 9.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 112 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed approx. 85–90 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Honda Wave 125: ~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, ~101 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~105 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Hero Passion Pro
Honda Wave 125
Horsepower (hp)
9 hp
9.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.79 Nm
10.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
— km/h
105 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
112 kg
101 kg
Type
Commuter
Commuter
Horsepower
9.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm
~9.1 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
9.79 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
~10.6 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
approx. 85–90 km/h
~105 km/h
Weight
112 kg (curb weight)
~101 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
approx. 60–65 km/L (real-world average); note: official ARAI claim is around 74 km/L under test conditions
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Hero Passion Pro
6.5/10
"Unglamorous but genuinely dependable urban transport at an honest price."
Pros
+Legendary engine longevity
+Cheap spare parts everywhere
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Suspension embarrassingly poor quality
−Drum brakes age badly
−Zero excitement factor whatsoever
Honda Wave 125
7.5/10
"The most sensible $1,500 you'll spend on two wheels."
Pros
+Near-indestructible Honda reliability
+Ridiculous fuel economy
+Dirt-cheap spare parts
Cons
−Zero highway capability
−Rear drum brakes underwhelm
−Steering head wears early
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