I don’t recall a comparison between two bikes of varying engine displacement levels previously. However, this article follows the comparison requested by MileageInfo reader Nik in his comment here. Dream Yuga is the least expensive Honda that is currently in the market and is a 109cc bike whereas the CB Shine belongs to the 125cc segment that is priced around 8,000 rupees higher than Dream Yuga.
So first off, let’s take a look at the tech specs of both these bikes.
| Specification | Honda Dream Yuga | Honda CB Shine |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 109cc | 124.7cc |
| Net Power | 8.6 PS @7500 | 10.3 PS @7500 |
| Max Torque | 8.91 Nm @5500 | 10.54 Nm @5500 |
| Kerb Weight | 108kg | 120kg |
| Wheelbase | 1285mm | 157mm |
| Ground Clearance | 161mm | 157mm |
| Fuel Tank | 8 liters | 10.5 liters |
| Price (ex-Delhi) | Rs. 46150 | Rs. 54782 |
So from a specifications standpoint, it is clear that you get additional value for the extra money you shell out on CB Shine. From a mileage perspective, the first view I get is that the Dream Yuga should be a better bet because the higher power as well as the higher kerb weight on the CB Shine makes it less fuel efficient compared to the Dream Yuga. That is of course assuming both these bikes have similar engines which they are not.
Mileage Comparison
The official figures are strongly stacked in favour of the Yuga. According to Honda, this 109cc bike can deliver close to 72kmpl under standard testing condition. You can say these conditions to what you have on the highways. Under city conditions this is bound to be lower. However, even under these conditions, the CB Shine has a lower stated mileage of only around 65 kmpl.
Let us take a look at what other third party reviews have got to say. While we have not had any common source that has reviewed both these bikes alike (except from the user review site, MouthShut, of course), we have around 4 sources for the Dream Yuga and five other for the CB Shine.
MotorBeam in their review report that they were able to extract 58-60 kmpl on city roads with the Dream Yuga. On highway roads, this went up to 65kmpl on their test ride. BikeDekho did not have a similar experience. Their test only delivered around 55kmpl on city roads although on highways, the experience was better than what MotorBeam experienced at 70kmpl. OverDrive relatively had the worst experience of all. They report a 47kmpl fuel economy on city roads with the Dream Yuga.
In comparison, CB Shine has a relatively more consistent report. On IndiaGarage, users together report fuel consumption of between 50-55kmpl on city roads and between 58-62kmpl on highway roads. BikeAdvice says that although the average expected economy is around 50kmpl, you can still make it better through regular servicing and air checks. While the report on Yahoo Autos calls for users to expect between 55-60kmpl, the MaxAbout report averages out their test ride mileage at around 58kmpl which is almost similar to what Yahoo has noted.
On MouthShut, there is a more diverse reporting on the Dream Yuga. The customers there have reported numbers on a pretty wide range between 50-65kmpl. On the contrary, the customers who have used a CB Shine report a more consistent number of between 50-55 kmpl on city roads.
Let’s tabulate these numbers for easy comparison.
| Source | Dream Yuga (kmpl) | CB Shine (kmpl) |
|---|---|---|
| Official | 72 | 65 |
| BikeAdvice | – | 50 |
| BikeDekho | 55 | — |
| IndiaGarage | – | 50-55 |
| MaxAbout | – | 58 |
| MotorBeam | 58-60 | — |
| MouthShut | 50-65 | 50-55 |
| OverDrive | 47 | — |
| Yahoo | – | 55-60 |
As I see it, there is little to choose between the two bikes when it comes to the actual mileage delivered on city roads. The Dream Yuga is a little inconsistent with a wider reported range while the CB Shine delivers a pretty consistent figure between 50-55kmpl. So my take is that if you have those additional 8000 rupees to spend, why not go with the CB Shine? At least, you can enjoy a better power and performance at a similar mileage. What’s your take on this? Do tell us in the comments.
