November 2012 – Mileage Reviews

Yamaha SZ X

Yamaha has more than a couple of bikes in the 150cc range. We have already reviewed the mileages of Yamaha FZ16 and Yamaha Fazer earlier. As you may remember, the company claims a mileage of 50.81 kmpl on both these bikes. The Yamaha SZ-x is yet another 153cc 4 stroke engine bike that delivers a power of 12.1 PS and a torque of 12.8 Nm. That’s marginally lower than what the other two bikes deliver. Consequently, the price of the bike is lower too. You can buy a Yamaha SZ-x from Delhi at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 49,500 that’s comfortably lower than the prices of the other two 150cc Yamaha bikes.

Yamaha SZ-x Fuel Economy Claim

Yamaha has positioned the SZ-x as a relatively lightweight motorcycle for a 150cc bike. When you have less weight to carry around, the mileage and performance commensurately increases. Not surprisingly, Yamaha claims the SZ-x can report a mileage of 62.4 kmpl under standard test conditions. Again, this is comfortably better than not only the other Yamaha bikes discussed earlier, but also other 150cc bikes like Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler (claims 60 kmpl) and Hero Impulse (claims 55 kmpl)

Customer Mileage Reviews Of SZ-x

Let’s start with a poll that xBHP conducted among Yamaha SZ customers to survey the mileages. Out 0f 304 people who took the survey, 36.51% of them answered 41-45 kmpl while another 19% answered 36-40 kmpl. Another 17.7% answered 46-50 kmpl. We can probably take 41-45 kmpl as the average.

BikeDekho has extensively reviewed the Yamaha SZ-x and Yamaha SZ-r variants and note that both these bikes deliver a fuel efficiency of 55-60 kmpl on the urban roads. Now that’s extremely different from what we hear on xBHP (only 6% of the respondents had voted for 55+ kmpl mileage).

MaxAbout does a good job in reviewing the bike under city as well as highway conditions and in their article, they report that the Yamaha SZ-x returns a mileage of 55 kmpl on city roads and 70 kmpl on highways. Now that’s even higher than what Yamaha has noted in its tests conducted on standard conditions! IndiaMart on the other hand reports a slightly lower performance. Their report states a city mileage of 50 kmpl on the Yamaha SZ.

BikeAdvice notes that the Yamaha SZ is not exactly being advertised as a mileage-efficient bike and so you shouldn’t be setting high standards. They report a mileage of between 50-53 kmpl on city roads.

MouthShut gives a rather confusing picture for those of you who are still on the fence with respect to going for the SZ-x. Some users report a mileage of as low as 38-40 kmpl. One user even reports a mileage of 24 kmpl which seriously seems like a one-off case. But the norm as aptly summed up by one user seems to be 45-50 kmpl on city roads and 55 kmpl on the highways. In comparison, the mileages on the classifieds site Olx.in have been reported in the range of 46-55 kmpl – as always slightly higher than what is reported on the reviews site.

So bottomline – our recommendation is that the bike really doesn’t look bad from a mileage point of view. Of course, there have been some complaints about low mileage; especially from users on MouthShut. But do keep in mind that product reviews are most often written by people who are unhappy and written by happy customers relatively fewer times. Plus, the bike seems to be performing much better than the Yamaha Fazer that was consistently reported to be delivering under 40 kmpl.

Look into the other features of the bike as well, and do take a test drive. If you like what you are seeing, go for it. It looks pretty okay from the mileage front here. Here is a summary of what the various reviews have reported:

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	62.4
xBHP	41-45	—
BikeDekho	55-60	—
MaxAbout	55	70
IndiaMart	50	—
BikeAdvice	50-53	—
MouthShut	45-50	55
Olx	46-55	—

Yamaha SS125

Yamaha SS125 is a facelifted version of the Yamaha Gladiator that was discontinued in 2010. This 125 cc bike is equipped with much of the same specs as the Gladiator. That is, a 123.7 cc single cylider 4 stroke engine that delivers a max power of 8 kw and torque of 10.4 Nm. Other features include a five speed constant mesh gearbox, 130 kg payload and a fuel tank capacity of 13.6 liters. The Yamaha SS125 is priced at Rs. 50,000 ex-showroom Delhi.

Yamaha SS 125 Mileage

Since the SS125 is a directly evolved from the Gladiator, you may expect the mileage claims to be very similar to what you saw with the discontinued bike. According to the company, this motorbike should deliver a mileage of 71.5 kmpl under standard test conditions. Compare this mileage to those offered by the other bikes in this segment – Honda Stunner claims 68.3 kmpl, Bajaj Discover 125ST claims 65-70 kmpl while Hero Ignitor should ideally deliver 60 kmpl. Only TVS Victor GLX claims 85kmpl although that doesn’t seem to hold on city roads. So we are not doing bad here if we achieve the Yamaha claimed mileage.

Customer Feedback on Mileage

So what are customers who have tested and rode the SS125 say about the bike’s fuel consumption? According to various posters on the XBHP forum, the Yamaha SS125 should deliver an average of 50-55 kmpl under city conditions. Going by a user survey conducted on BikeAdvice, the average mileage reported by Yamaha SS125 customers in real world conditions is a good 60 kmpl. That is only bettered by the Hero Glamour range in their survey.

BikesUnplugged has a pretty review of the SS125 where they claim the mileage of the bike to be around 67 kmpl. It is not clear if this is on city roads or highways, but benchmarking it against the other reviews, we will assume this is on highway conditions.

MaxAbout has been a favourite source to learn about the varying mileages under city and highways conditions. With the Yamaha SS125 though, MaxAbout reports a disappointing mileage of 35-40 kmpl on city roads. They note this is a feedback from users and while I may not dispute the numbers as such, I wonder if it was just the disgruntled customers who reported the numbers. Otherwise, the report says you can expect 50-55 kmpl on city roads and over 60 on the highways.

MouthShut has over 60 reviews on the SS125 and these reviewers have given the bike a decent 4/5 for fuel consumption efficiency. Customers have been extremely happy in their reviews and they report a city mileage of between 55-60 kmpl and on highways to be around 62 kmpl. Even one customer who reports an initial mileage of around 45 kmpl has noted that his bike’s fuel economy shot up to 60 kmpl after the second servicing. So at this point, I would not think much about the user reviews from MaxAbout since the reviews have been overall positive from everywhere else.

You do not expect any bad reviews on Olx in any case and that is exactly what it is. Customer report a mileage between 50-56 kmpl on an average with one user reporting 65 kmpl.

Mileage Reviews Summary
Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	71.5
XBHP	50-55	—
BikeAdvice	60	—
BikesUnplugged	–	67
MaxAbout	35-40 (users)	60
MouthShut	55-60	62
Olx	50-56	—

So there you go. This bike is extremely good from a mileage point of view. There are hardly any negative reviews from a fuel economy standpoint and in any case this is a sporty looking bike that scores on all other parameters. It’s a thumbs up from our end!

Hero HF Dawn (CD Dawn)

After the joint venture between the Hero Group and Honda ended, Hero Motogroup has been rebranding the bikes that were household names in earlier times. Last week, the company announced that the much popular Hero Honda CD Dawn shall henceforth be called the Hero HF Dawn. The specifications stay the same though – the bike comes with a 97.2cc displacement 4 stroke engine that delivers a max power of 7.8 PS and torque of 8.04 Nm. The Hero HF Dawn is priced at a very affordable Rs. 34,500 ex-showroom in Delhi.

Hero HF Dawn Mileage Claims

Coming with a 97.2 cc engine, the HF Dawn is as entry-level as it can get. We have discussed a few other entry level bikes over the past week or two. Most of them are in the 100-110cc range; none lower than this. As with every entry level bike, mileage is of paramount importance with the HF Dawn as well. According to Hero Motocorp, the HF Dawn, or CD Dawn as people should still know it, can deliver 82.91 kmpl under standard test conditions.

In comparison, the officially claimed mileages of Yamaha Crux is 91 kmpl while that of TVS Jive is 82 kmpl. Both these bikes are entry-level as well.

Customer Fuel Economy Reviews

According to customers reviewing the HF Dawn on IndiaGarage, you may expect a mileage between 55-60 kmpl. On Wheelmela, the reports are more positive. According to the website, you may expect close to 75 kmpl on the Dawn. This mileage could be a combination of city and highway conditions although I am not very sure about this.

Reviewing the CD Dawn, InfiBeam reports that customers may expect an improvement in mileage after first servicing. They note that the initial mileage is 65 kmpl on city conditions and this increases to 75 kmpl after the servicing. AutomobileIndia reports a similar mileage of 75 kmpl in its fuel efficiency review.

To dig deep, let’s look at the reviews on MouthShut. There are 18 reviews for the bike on the site and the reviewers together rate the bike 4/5 for fuel efficiency. The mileage reported is on an average between 55-60 kmpl although customers have also reported higher mileages of up to 70 kmpl. But the point to note here is that there is hardly anyone complaining about a mileage lower than 50 kmpl.

On Olx, the mileages as expected are higher than those reported on MouthShut. Customers selling their bikes have consistently reported mileage between 60-70 kmpl which is pretty impressive.

Mileage Review Summary
Source	Average Mileage (in kmpl)
Official	82.91
IndiaGarage	55-60
WheelMela	75
InfiBeam	65 (75 after first servicing)
AutomobileIndia	75
MouthShut	55-60
Olx	60-70

So should go for this bike? The HF Dawn has a few cons, the primary one being the older looking design given the fact that there have been a number of newer sleeker bikes in recent times. But when it comes to fuel efficiency, the Hero HF Dawn is right there on top. There is no question about this. We would give this a thumbs up!

TVS Jive

TVS Jive was launched in 2009 along with TVS Wego that we discussed not too long ago. Branded as the “no tension bike”, the Jive is India’s first auto clutch bike that comes with the ability to stop and start at any gear, an anti-stalling mechanism and rotary gears. The TVS Jive is powered by a 110cc 4 stroke engine delivering 8.4 PS max power and 8.3 Nm torque. Launched at the entry level, the bike is targeted at the first time drivers who could be the perfect audience for a bike that simplifies riding. The TVS Jive is available at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 45, 160 at New Delhi.

TVS Jive Expected Mileage

We have discussed quite a few entry level bikes in the 100cc-110cc range and one thing that is spectacular among all of them is the expected fuel economy. There are a lot of bikes that claim to offer over 80 kmpl of mileage and those like the Yamaha Crux in fact offer close to 91 kmpl under standard conditions. TVS Jive is in the good range too. According to TVS, the Jive can deliver 82 kmpl mileage under test conditions. As we saw with the earlier reviews, do note that the test conditions are very different from the real world driving conditions and so the mileage you see on road may not be the same.

TVS Jive Customer Reviews On Fuel Consumption

According to BikeAdvice, the TVS Jive can deliver close to 65 kmpl under real world city driving conditions. The website calls this performance lower than what the CB Twister offers, although our aggregated review showed a mileage of only about 55 kmpl on city roads for the CB Twister.

Looking at the user reviews on MaxAbout, it looks like the mileage fluctuates quite a bit on different speeds. Riders using the bike optimally can expect between 60-65 kmpl of mileage. But the mileage may be low in the first few days of purchase or under inoptimal bike speeds (not in the 40-60 kmph range) where the mileage may drop down to 40-45 kmpl.

This could explain the reason why some test drives have showcased lower mileage on the Jive. WheelMela report a mileage of 54 kmpl on the bike while a customer on ComplaintsBoard reports a mileage of 50 kmpl. But looking at the differences in the mileage observed, it is best to gauge a crowd opinion from a reviews site like MouthShut.

Looking in here, there are 28 reviews with an overall fuel consumption rating 4/5 for the Jive which is pretty decent. But the actual reviews gets one confused. There is a fair distribution of reports that claim mileage of anywhere between 38-45 kmpl and those that report over 60kmpl of mileage. It’s not that the latter are not reporting city mileages. In fact a few of those reviews actually commend the bike as a perfect commute in city traffic. I am as confused as you are.

As expected, Olx does not contain any of these reports of low mileages. The fuel economy as reported by people trying to sell their bike is consistently in the 50-60 kmpl range.

Here is a snapshot of what various websites say –

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	82
BikeAdvice	65	—
MaxAbout	60-65	—
WheelMela	54	—
ComplaintsBoard	50	—
MouthShut	38-45 & 60+	—
Olx	50-60	—

TVS Jive comes with a number of features that make commuting easy on a city road. However, going by the varying reports, I am really not sure if the bike can or does deliver the expected mileage of around 65 kmpl on city roads. If that’s not the case, it’s a pity considering this is an entry level bike where the focus is on mileage. I would say, take your chance.

Bike Model	Average City Mileage (kmpl)
TVS Jive	50
Yamaha Crux	55-60
Hero Passion X Pro	60-65
Honda CB Twister	55
Bajaj Platina	60
TVS Star City	60-65
Honda Dream Yuga	50

Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler

Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler is a motorcycle in the 150cc segment launched by the company in 2010. A Deluxe variant of the CB Unicorn Dazzler in dual-tone colours was launched last year. The Unicorn Dazzler is equipped with a 149.1cc 4-stroke SI engine that delivers a max power of 14 BHP and torque of 1.3 Kg-m (12.8 Nm). Some special features of the bike include a screenless front cowl, a 240mm front disk brake and a mono suspension suitable for ‘racing’ conditions – so the company says. A new CB Unicorn Dazzler can be yours in Delhi at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 66,738 while the dual colour DLX variant can be obtained for Rs. 67,757.

Honda CB UnicornDazzler Fuel Economy Claim

In the 150cc segment, we have reviewed quite a few bikes in the past. The official mileage claimed by a lot of these bikes is not over 55 kmpl. Yamaha Frazer for instance claims a mileage of 50.81 kmpl while the Hero Impulse and Yamaha FZ16 fetch 55 kmpl and 50.81 kmpl respectively. Only the Bajaj Discover 150cc fetches a good 64 kmpl under standard test conditions. Going by these official claims, Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler is the second best of the lot. Honda claims the CB Unicorn Dazzler can extract 60 kmpl under standard conditions.

Customer Reviews Under Real World Conditions

How closer to the official mileage does the CB Unicorn Dazzler clock in real world conditions? MaxAbout reports that the mileage in city road conditions can drop to 50 kmpl. Their highways mileage is the same as the official claim. A user review report from BikeAdvice is on similar lines. Here, the reported mileage on city roads is 48 kmpl while this spikes up to as much as 62 kmpl on the highways in the 55-65 kmph speed range.

A number of other reviews report similar fuel economy on the CB Unicorn Dazzler. IndiaGarage reports a fuel consumption efficiency of around 52-55 kmpl if you consistently drive around the 60 kmph mark.

Moving on to what customers at MouthShut say – there are 76 reviews for the Unicorn Dazzler and the overall rating for the bike in the fuel efficiency category is 4/5. The average mileage seen by the customers reporting here appears to be around 48-52 kmpl although there are outliers reporting 40 kmpl as well as 60 kmpl. Olx is no different. Customers here report a fuel economy in the range 45-55 kmpl.

So as I see this, the mileage that customers see on the bike is pretty consistent. The variation appears to happen in the way people use their bike. The Unicorn Dazzler gives a great mileage when you drive in the 50-60 kmph mark. Those customers who have to travel only small distances, the mileage seen may be less because it does take time for the engine to warm up and offer a good fuel economy. Similarly, customers who drive at top speeds of over 75 kmph, the vibration and the general conditions would reduce the mileage. So all in all, the performance of this bike is what you make of it. Here is a snapshot of what various reports claim on the mileage of the Dazzler 150cc

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	60
MaxAbout	50	60
BikeAdvice	48	62
IndiaGarage	52-55	—
MouthShut	48-52	—
Olx	45-55	—

Yamaha Crux

Yamaha Crux is an entry level 106CC first launched in 2006. Since its launch, the Crux has undergone a few revamps, as late as last year. At an ex-showroom price of Rs. 32,990 in Delhi, Yamaha Crux is a pretty good value for money bike. The model comes with a 4 stroke single cylinder engine that delivers a max power of 7.6 PS and 7.5 Nm torque. As this is an entry level bike, you cannot expect the high end features that are available on other bikes that are in the 125+CC range. Some features on the bike include adjustable shock absorbers, multi-reflector headlights and a 130 diameter drum brake.

Official Yamaha Crux Mileage

Yamaha Crux comes with a 11 liter fuel tank. For an entry level motorcycle, mileage is extremely crucial and if what the company claims is true, you have one really amazing bike here. According to Yamaha, the Crux delivers 91 kmpl fuel economy under standard test conditions. Do note that real world riding conditions are many times different from the standard test conditions. So check out what other people who have tested the bike have to say below before coming to a conclusion.

Yamaha Crux Fuel Economy Reviews

Let’s check with some of the most reliable third party reviews to start with. According to BikeDekho, the Yamaha Crux can provide you with a mileage of 62.3 kmpl under city conditions. Gaadi, the popular online car store reports in its report that the mileage under standard conditions is 75.47 kmpl (as claimed by Yamaha, but it is not clear how this is different from the 91 kmpl we have seen reported from elsewhere). Another online car store Vicky again reports a mileage under standard conditions to be 78 kmpl.

To check out a more hands-on review, let’s look at BikeAdvice. In their review of the Yamaha Crux, the website reports that customers may expect 65 kmpl on city roads that may go as high as 75-80 kmpl on highways. MotorBeam finds the mileage to be something close in its review – 60 kmpl on city roads. A number of other websites report similar mileages. This includes MyIndiaGuide (reporting 62.3 kmpl) and TorqueInduction (60 kmpl).

To confirm these reports, let’s look directly at user reviews on MouthShut. There are 49 reviewers who have together given Yamaha Crux a 4/5 for fuel consumption efficiency. These customers have reported varying mileage on their bikes although the reported numbers more or less fall in the range 55-63 kmpl. There are other customers who have reported mileage as high as 70 kmpl but not many wh0 have reported below the 55 kmpl mark. On Olx, the range is much wider at 55-70 kmpl.

A summary of mileage reports from various sources:

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	91
BikeDekho	62.3	—
Gaadi	–	75.4
Vicky	–	78
BikeAdvice	65	75-80
MotorBeam	60	—
MyIndiaGuide	62.3	—
TorqueInduction	60	—
MouthShut	55-63	—
Olx	55-70	—

Overall, the bike does seem to offer what it promises. But how does it stack up other bikes in the 100-110cc range? Let’s see the average numbers

Bike Model	Average City Mileage (kmpl)
Yamaha Crux	55-60
Hero Passion X Pro	60-65
Honda CB Twister	55
Bajaj Platina	60
TVS Star City	60-65
Honda Dream Yuga	50

Yamaha Fazer

Yamaha Motors India launched the Fazer in 2009 and this bike is based completely off Yamaha FZ16 that we reviewed not so long ago. There are a few feature level changes though. Firstly, this bike is targeted at people who love long drives. In keeping with this requirement, the Yamaha Fazer comes with a modified seating to enable long time riding along with semi fairing and twin headlamps. The Yamaha Fazer is powered by a 153cc capacity 4 stroke engine delivering 14 PS power and 13.6 Nm torque. It has a fuel tank capacity of 12 liters. Yamaha Fazer is available at at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 76,500 at Delhi. In comparison, the FZ16 is available at Rs. 67,500.

Yamaha Fazer Mileage

Considering that the Yamaha Fazer is built off the internals of the FZ16, the claimed mileage is not too different. Although not available on the product brochure, the company claims the Fazer can fetch you around 50.81 kmpl mileage – the same as claimed for the FZ16. But do note that since this is a bike that is targeted at those looking for long ride, the mileage delivered in the city may not exactly be the first priority.

Yamaha Fazer Customer Reviews

You will remember from our review of the FZ16 that mileage is not be its forte. A number of reviews online complained about its mileage hovering just around the 35-40 kmpl mark. But it’s heartening to see a number of customer rave about the Yamaha Fazer in their reviews online. The mileage reported on city roads is just slightly better. Customers reviewing it on MouthShut report a city mileage of anywhere between 35-45 kmpl while on the highways, they report a good 53 kmpl.

On xBHP, the reported mileage is worse. A number of customers there report seeing a mileage of just between 30-35 kmpl while one customer, probably an outlier, even reporting 20-25 kmpl as the norm on his bike. If this is the norm, then it’s quite a cause for concern.

Looking at reviews elsewhere, this definitely seems to be the norm. IndiaMart have reviewed the bike and while they have said good things about the other features, the fuel economy on Yamaha Fazer is reported to only be around the 35 kmpl mark. On IndiaGarage, a customer reports a mileage of 30 kmpl on his Fazer and as another user explains, the Fazer is a performance bike that is not built for good mileage. So you may have to go with what you get.

That being the case, you can take the report from MaxAbout to be the norm. They report a city mileage of 36 kmpl which increases to 45 kmpl on highways. On the classifieds site Olx too, things are not too different. The norm is 38-40 kmpl although you can see a few cheeky customers reporting mileages like 60 kmpl that even Yamaha does not promise.

Overall, my view is that this is an amazing bike if you are someone looking for the features and will actually use them as they are intended to. But if you are looking for a stylish bike that you will primarily use to commute to and from work, this may not be the right choice – you could save quite a bit of money by picking an alternate bike built for mileage. Here is a snapshot of what various websites report on the mileage.

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	50.81	—
Mouthshut	35-45	53
xBHP	30-35	—
IndiaMart	35	—
IndiaGarage	30	—
MaxAbout	36	45
Olx	38-40	—

TVS Scooty Streak

Ever since TVS started targeting women for their scooter range in the mid-90s, Scooty has come to be refer to any of the various two wheelers targeting the female population in the country. The TVS Scooty Streak is one of the latest entrants to the Scooty range having launched as late as 2009. This variant comes with a Litech engine and features like stylish LED lamps and mobile charger that would impress a lot of women.

The Scooty Streak is powered by a 4 stroke single cylinder engine with a capacity of 87.8cc which can deliver up to 5 BHP power and 5.8 Nm torque. If you have been visiting this blog for the bikes, you would realize that the power delivered here is pretty low compared to what you see on the bikes – but then this is not a power bike but an easy to ride scooter targeting young women. The TVS Scooty Streak is available at a price of Rs. 42,300 ex-showroom Delhi.

Official TVS Scooty Streak Mileage

Given that TVS is targeting the young college going women with this scooter, the expectations around mileage are going to be high. At least from the ARAI testing conditions, the Scooty Streak does not disappoint. According to company officials, the Streak clocks 68 kilometers per litre of petrol under these standard conditions.

TVS Scooty Streak Customer Reviews

City road conditions have known to vastly affect the real-world mileage of motor vehicles. PricesofIndia reports that the mileage they draw from their test of the Scooty Streak is just 45 kmpl. Thankfully, IndiaBike.com differs in their opinion. In their test drive, the Scooty Streak delivered 59.6 kmpl on city roads and a top notch 77 kmpl on the highways delivering an overall mileage of 63.9 kmpl. WheelMela has a report that would place the mileage somewhere between the other two reviews. They report a 51 kmpl mileage on city roads.

Looking at the reviews from the bigger websites though could be disappointing. IndiaMart reports a mileage of 40 kmpl on the Scooty Streak while MaxAbout concurs with reports stating 40 kmpl in city roads and 62 kmpl on highways.

Given the fact that the mileage reviews differ so much between 40 kmpl and 59.6 kmpl even on city roads, it makes sense to see what posters on review sites like MouthShut got to say. Unfortunately, the reviews haven’t been great. One customer reports that her Streak only delivers between 35-40 kmpl on village roads. Another customer though reports 40-50 kmpl on city roads while the third is more specific and reports a 42-44 kmpl mileage. Ultimately they all point to a mileage of less than 50 kmpl. Even a classifieds site like Olx.in where customers normally put up a better mileage for their vehicles has an average mileage report of only between 45-50 kmpl.

So looking for a final say? The TVS Scooty Streak is amazing for many reasons. But the mileage aint one of them. If fuel economy is extremely important to you, check out alternatives because this is not the best of the lot. Here’s a snapshot of fuel consumption as reported by various sources.

Source	City Mileage(kmpl)	Highways (kmpl)
Official	68	—
PricesofIndia	45	—
IndiaBike	59.6	77
WheelMela	51	—
IndiaMart	40	—
MaxAbout	40	62
MouthShut	35-50	—
Olx	45-50	—

Hero Passion X Pro

Hero Motocorp announced the Passion X Pro early into the new year in 2012. This 109cc motorbike which was showcased alongside the Ignitor 125cc and Maestro during the Auto Expo 2012 was just recently launched ahead of Diwali. Hero Passion XPro comes with a 109.1cc single cylinder 4 stroke engine that delivers a maximum power of 6.4 kw and a torque of 9.36 Nm. Other features on the bike include a combo console of digital and analong meter, a front disc brake, an option to go with tubeless tyres and a trapezoidal multi focal headlamp. Hero Motocorp has made the Passion X Pro available at a starting price of Rs. 46,800 (ex-showroom Delhi).

Hero Passion X Pro Mileage

The Hero Passion X Pro is positioned as a bike for city use where mileage is extremely crucial. Also, considering the fact that this is an entry level model, the mileage is quite obviously a more important factor than performance or power features. The Hero Passion X Pro is expected to have a mileage of around 70 kmpl – do note that this is under standard testing conditions where the mileage is more favourable than what you may notice on city roads.

Hero Passion X Pro Test Drive Reviews

For a motorbike that is positioned as fuel efficient, 69 kmpl isn’t the highest. In comparison to the Passion X Pro, CB Twister has a mileage of around 70 kmpl, Bajaj Platina 75 kmpl, TVS Star City 83.9 kmpl and Honda Dream Yuga has a claimed fuel economy of 72 kmpl. All these are bikes in the 100cc – 110cc entry range although these are again the claimed mileages. More so, the Passion X Pro is in fact almost the same as Honda Twister (Hero and Honda make the bike with similar configurations and technology after the split-up). So let’s see how the Hero Passion X Pro actually measures up in the real world test drive.

PricesDekho have given the Hero Passion X Pro a thumbs up in their review. On their website, they report the actual reported mileage delivered by Passion X Pro to be around 65 kmpl. That’s pretty close to what the company claims and is definitely on par with what the rivals in the segment offer.

Tech2Auto in their review are positive about the bike and report a mileage of 65-70 on city roads with highways bringing in the reported 70 kmpl mileage. PricesofIndia on the other hand have not seen these high mileages. Their review points out to a review of only around 60 kmpl. This is also reported from IndiaGarage.com. The mileage reported gets down to 55 kmpl on Prodease although it is not clear if they have actually tested the bike (there does not seem to be a review here).

Considering this is a new launch, we are yet to see comprehensive mileage related reviews and complaints. However, if you are indeed planning to go for the Passion X Pro, I would recommend you to go through our article for the Honda CB Twister. Considering that both these bikes are evolved from the same technology, the mileage you should see on the Passion X Pro should not be very different from what is noted on the CB Twister.

Here is a summary of the reviews aggregated so far

Source	City (kmpl)	Highways (kmpl)
Official	70	—
PricesDekho	65	—
Tech2Auto	65-70	70
PricesofIndia	60	—
IndiaGarage	60	—
ProDease	55	—

Hero Impulse

Around the same time last year, Hero Motocorp launched Impulse – the sturdy 150cc motorbike that brought about a new segment in the market. Hero Impulse is India’s first dual purpose on-road off-road bike that comes with a number of good features like a high torque ATFT engine, Nitrox gas filled mono shock rear suspension, high ground clearance and a high mount muffler. The 149.2cc 4 stroke engine delivers a maximum power of 9.7 kw and 13.4 Nm torque. The Hero Impulse is available at an extremely attractive price of Rs. 69,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Claimed Hero Impulse Fuel Economy

Although the Hero Impulse is designed for use on the rough terrains, it is as much a bike for the highways. Consequently, mileage is definitely something that need to be looked at while buying the bike. While Hero Motocorp does not have any information on the fuel consumption in its e-brochure, according to Gaadi, the officially claimed mileage base is 55 kmpl on the Hero Impulse. In comparison, another 150cc bike, the Yamaha FZ16 is said to draw a mileage of 50.81 kmpl under standard test conditions.

Hero Impulse Customer Reviews On Mileage

A number of websites across the internet seem to concur on the mileage of the Hero Impulse. It is expected to give around 45-50 kmpl. But while websites like PricesofIndia and IndianBikePrices report this range other websites like NewsBeats and IndiaGarage report a broader range of between 40-55 kmpl.

Again, on the owners forum on xBHP, a number of Hero Impulse customers report varying mileages between 42kmpl and 50 kmpl. There are customers who report a lower mileage – one customer for instance reported a mileage of around 28 kmpl – but they are definitely outliers and do not have to be considered while accounting for the average fuel economy.

As always, the best place to check for real-world reviews of bikes is to look into classifieds sites (where you get the upper limit of range) and reviews sites like MouthShut (where disgruntled customers typically post a lower limit). First let’s look at MouthShut.com. There are 4 reviews for the Impulse and these reviewers have together offered a rating of 3/5 for fuel efficiency. It is not clear why the bike has fetched such an average rating. Looking into the individual reviews, one customer says he can see 48 kmpl on city roads and 55 kmpl on highways. Another customer reports a mileage of a much better 60 kmpl – given that this is a 150cc bike, the mileage reported is extremely good.

On Olx, where the reported mileages are expected to be higher than customer reviews from elsewhere, they are pretty much close to test drive reviews reported earlier. The various ad posters have claimed mileages of between 45 kmpl and 55 kmpl.

A summary of the mileages as reported by various riders is posted below.

Source	City (kmpl)	Highways (kmpl)
Official	55	—
PricesofIndia	45-50	—
IndiaGarage	40-55	—
xBHP	42-50	—
Mouthshut	48	55
Olx	45-55	—

Should you go for it? From what I see, the mileage is pretty decent for the bike specs. There are very few reviews from people who report a drastically lower mileage which underlines the consistent mileage delivered by the bike. It’s definitely a thumbs up for the bike from my end.