The Honda Activa is a motor scooter manufactured by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI). The Activa was introduced in India in 2001 as Honda’s first two-wheeler model for the country. It is a step-through scooter with an automatic CVT drivetrain, sold primarily in 110 cc-class and also as a 125 cc derivative (Activa 125 line).

Honda introduced the Activa in India in 2001 as a 100 cc scooter positioned for mass-market use. In April 2009, Honda announced a major update with a new 110 cc engine and feature upgrades (including CBS on select variants). Over time, the model line evolved through multiple generations, with updates to emissions compliance, convenience features, and ride hardware.

The first-generation Activa launched in 2001 with a 100 cc engine and CVT automatic transmission. Early models were positioned around durability and everyday usability, and Honda promoted features such as a strengthened inner tube (“tuff-up tube”) on the initial product line.

Honda’s 2009 update introduced a new 110 cc-class engine and brought feature upgrades including CBS (Combi Brake) on select variants. This generation also saw incremental improvements in refinement and running changes through the early 2010s.

Note: The Activa-i (introduced in 2013) was marketed as a lighter, more affordable model line alongside the Activa, rather than a numbered “generation” of the Activa itself.

The Activa 3G was introduced in 2015 as the next major refresh for the Activa line, with styling and feature updates while retaining the core 110 cc-class positioning.

The Activa 4G arrived in 2017 with a BS-IV compliant engine and updates such as AHO and convenience features (such as a mobile charging option on certain variants).

The Activa 5G was launched in 2018 with updates including an LED headlamp and feature revisions, while continuing the BS-IV-era mechanical package.