November 2012 – Page 3 – Mileage Reviews

TVS Star City

Dhoni endorses this. TVS launched an upgraded version of its popular 110cc motorbike, the TVS Star City in early 2012. Since then, the bike has apparently been voted India’s number 1 110cc bike; at least according to the company’s website. Star City comes with decent features for a 110cc bike – electric start, a 2-way adjustable rear shock absorbers and a better quality engine. The focus though has been on the exterior graphics and the ‘macho look’. TVS Star City is available at a price of Rs. 44,325 (ex-showroom, Chennai).

TVS Star City Mileage Claim

If official claims are true, this is a dream bike for those of you looking for extremely high mileages. The official mileage claimed by TVS for Star City is 83.9 kmpl. Compare this with the 60 kmpl claim for Hero Ignitor, 72 km/l for Honda Dream Yuga and 65-70 from Bajaj Discover – all bikes in the 110-125 cc range. Does Star City really live up to the claim? Let’s see.

User Reviews on Mileage

There are a few TVS Star City 2012 models put up on sale on Olx. If you look at the mileage claimed by the owners of these bikes, a couple of them have their bikes clocking between 60-65 kmpl while one owner claims 81 kmpl.

On a forum thread on XBhp.com, several users have shared their experiences with owning a 2012 model of TVS Star City 110cc. While one customer says he regularly sees 70 kmpl, other users have reported varying mileages like 65 kmpl, 75kmpl and 58 kmpl. Do note that users don’t always report mileage on standard circumstances. If you are riding another person in pillion, the mileage is sure to get lower. In any case, from the reviews on XBHP, the mileages can be anywhere between 65-75 kmpl on an average. That’s not too bad.

Considering that this is a bike that is still less than a year old in the market, we do not have too many reviews of the bike yet. Not too many reviews still carry personal experiences with bad mileage which could possibly indicate that most users are happy with the fuel efficiency they are seeing on the bike. Here is a summary of the mileages customers from various websites have reported. This is the closest to what you may notice on your own purchase.

Source	Mileage (km/l)
Official	83.9
Olx	60-65 (another user : 81)
XBHP	65-75 (another user : 58)

Honda Dio 110cc

Honda first launched the Dio way back in 1988 in Japan. In India though, the scooter first started to be manufactured since 1996. The latest 110cc was showcased earlier this year during the Auto Expo in Delhi. The latest variant of the Honda Dio is available at a price of Rs. 47,928 (on-road, Delhi).

Official Honda Dio 110cc Mileage

Dio’s newest variant comes with a slightly larger engine (110cc vs. 102cc in the older variant). But this is not the only change. Honda claims the new 110cc Dio has a fuel efficiency which is 15% more than the older model. The scooter is expected to offer a mileage of 55 kilometers per liter of petrol.

Mileage Reviews From Honda Dio 110cc Testers

Let’s start with what the reviewers from ZigWheels observed. In their test drive, they report a not-too-bad mileage of 40-43 kmpl on city roads. However, do note that the test drive was done by a hefty 100kg male. So if you are a regular sized female, expect to see more mileage; at least going by what ZigWheels observed.

Top Gear’s review of the scooter aligns pretty much with what ZigWheels has posted. Their test drive notes a city road mileage of around 48.5 km/l. But if you thought that was good enough, brace yourself for something better as according to a reviewer on BikeDekho, the scooter consistently provides a mileage of over 50 kmpl.

On MouthShut, few reviews are from customers who have purchased the latest variant of Honda Dio. Of them, only one talks specifically about the mileage and this user has reported that they do not see anything more than 30-35 kmpl. That’s a pretty low mileage for a 110cc light build scooter. But to be fair, this is only one review and do not base your decision on just one review.

Looking into what other people who have tested the scooter have noted, it looks like the most realistic mileage that you may expect is indeed in the 40-43 kmpl range. According to a review on MaxAbout, the mileage they derived was exactly that. Checking out classifieds websites like Olx and Quikr, the mileage appears to be around 40-45 kmpl again.

Is Honda Dio 110cc mileage good enough?

It definitely is, but I don’t think it’s better than TVS Wego from a mileage perspective. TVS Wego, if you remember, had customers consistently reporting a mileage of over 50 kmpl although there were quite a few reports of around 45kmpl. But considering that the average tended to be closer to 50 kmpl, I would go for a Wego than Honda Dio 110cc considering the latter is surely going to give me a lesser mileage.

Honda Dio 110cc Fuel Efficiency Summary
Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	55	—
ZigWheels	40-43	—
Top Gear	48.5	—
BikeDekho	50+	—
MouthShut	30-35	—
MaxAbout	40-43	—
Olx/Quikr	40-45	—

What would you do? Tell us in the comments.

Honda Stunner CBF

Honda launched the Stunner way back in 2008 and the bike has since then become one of the company’s most popular launches in the Indian market. The Honda Stunner is today available at a price of Rs. 61,233 on-road in Delhi. Some of the most interesting features of the Honda Stunner include an integrated front body cowl, a maintenance free battery, a viscous air filter, a 11 bhp high performance engine with 5 speed transmission and a sporty half chain case.

Honda Stunner Official Mileage Claim

According to an article on ZigWheels; a popular Indian automobile website, the Honda Stunner is the second most fuel efficient bike in the 125cc segment. The official mileage claimed by Honda is 68.3 kmpl. Only Hero Glamour, with 69 kmpl, has a higher official fuel economy.

Customer Reviews For Honda Stunner Mileage

Let’s start off with the review from BikeAdvice – the website has a highly positive review of the bike and claims the mileage to be around 66 kmpl. However, comments posted on the review by people who have already tested the bike indicates a more realistic mileage of anything above 60+ km/l. This is also confirmed by posts on IndiaGarage.

On MouthShut, there are over 117 reviews for the Honda Stunner. Overall, these users have given the Stunner an impressive 4 stars out of 5 for fuel consumption (mileage). A majority of the users have reported a mileage of over 55 kmpl. While one user has noted that their mileage spiked up to 62 kmpl on city roads after first service, another customer has reported that their mileage dropped to under 50 after servicing. Overall, despite minor complaints, almost all users seem to be happy with the bike’s mileage.

AutomobileUpdates, another review site, reports a city mileage of 52 kmpl while the same on highways is 66 kmpl. Motorbeam, usually spot on with its mileage updates, does not have a great review of the fuel consumption simply noting a mileage close to 65 kmpl. However Arun Garg from Arunii.com says he only sees a mileage of around 40-45 kmpl in city conditions; nothing spectacular.

So there you go. If you are looking to purchase a Honda CBF Stunner, you do not have much to worry from a mileage perspective. A lot of people looking to purchase a bike like the Stunner for its looks; which is definitely excellent. Other features are also extremely brag-worthy. So if you have the money, go for it – it is definitely worth the money and will also save you bucks with its pretty generous mileage. Here is a summary of mileages provided by various reviews.

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	68.3	–
BikeAdvice	66 (avg. 60+ )	–
IndiaGarage	60+	-
MouthShut	55	-
AutomobileUpdates	52	66
MotorBeam	65	-
Arunii	40-45	–

TVS Wego

TVS launched its higher end scooter Wego back in 2009. Although Scooty remains the most popular scooter brand from the company, TVS Wego still occupies an important position for TVS’ strategy for the higher end scooterette segment. Wego is priced at Rs. 50,460 (ex-showroom, Chennai) and has been previously adjudged the scooter of the year in 2011.

Official Mileage Claim

TVS Wego has been positioned as the ‘body balance’ scooter that offers high stability on roads. The product is targeted at both the male and female audiences and according to company officials will provide close to 50 kilometers per liter of petrol. Do note that this mileage has been derived from standard testing conditions that may not exactly be what you experience on real roads. So the actual mileage could be different from this.

Customer Reviews For TVS Wego Mileage

Customers who have purchased the scooter seem to have had a pretty positive experience at least as far as the mileage is concerned. According to one customer on BikeDekho, TVS Wego provides a good mileage of around 50-55 kmpl on city roads while on highways, this goes up to 60-63 kmpl. This is definitely impressive for a scooter. Other customers on the website have posted mileages of 52kmpl, 48 kmpl,etc.

However according to BikeSpace, the mileage offered by TVS Wego is lower than what one could expect with Honda Activa. In a comparison posted by the website, they noticed a mileage of only around 40 kmpl on the Wego as compared 45 kmpl on Activa. The site attributes this lowered mileage to the heavier built of the Wego.

A customer on PricesIndia has been a lot more scathing. I am not sure if this is a one-off case, but according to the writer, his Wego provides just 26kmpl – and this was reportedly on a weekend where there was minimal traffic. I’m sure almost all Wego users see a better mileage than this!

MouthShut has some of the most forthright recommendations for the Wego. While a lot of users have complained of other things like poor battery, bad after-service,etc. mileage is not one of them. Most customers have expressed satisfaction on the mileage which is between 40-45 kmpl in city and 50 kmpl on highways.

One customer though claims the mileage appears to come down to around 36kmpl after a year or two of usage. Another customers points out an important point which is that the 45 kmpl mileage is applicable only when there is only one person riding the vehicle. Add a pillion rider, and the mileage seems to fall down to 38 km/l. This is a pretty obvious, but overlooked fact.

TVS Wego Mileage Summary
Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	50	–
BikeDekho	50-55	60-63
BikeSpace	40	-
PricesIndia	-	26
MouthShut	40-45	50

Bajaj Discover 125ST

This has been the year of low range motorcycles. Bajaj Auto launched the new Bajaj Discover 125ST motorcycle in May of this year – around the same time other bikes in the category like Hero Ignitor and Honda Dream Yuga were launched. Despite launching before these other bikes, the Discover 125ST still offers the highest power in the category; apparently without compromising on the fuel consumption metrics. Is that true? Our mileage review based on test drives by various customers and publications will show.

Official Bajaj Discover 125ST Mileage The Bajaj Discover 125ST comes in the same price range as the Hero Ignitor. The bike comes at an ex-showroom price of around Rs.52,000 and offers a mileage of between 65-70 kilometers per liter in ideal test conditions. Put another way, this is the maximum you can ever hope to achieve and the actual fuel consumption is going to be much lower than this – mainly while travelling in the cities.

What Customers Say About Bajaj Discover’s Fuel Consumption

Most of the Discover range of bikes from Bajaj are known for their great mileage. MouthShut, the website that covers reviews from actual customers has an overall fuel consumption efficiency rating of 4 stars on 5. In fact, almost every other reviewer has raved about the bike consistent at least in terms of mileage. Except for one user who has noted a mileage of 48+, almost every other user has noted a mileage of above 50. At least two of the reviewers have observed a city mileage of above 60 kmpl. Overall, the users who have reviewed the bike seem to have extracted 55 kmpl in the city and 60 kmpl on the highways.

The Bajaj Discover 125ST bike has also been reviewed by most of the reputed auto magazines and blogs in the country. According to Motorbeam, the fuel consumption in the city is around 55kmpl while driving over the highways can get it as high as 60 km/l. ZigWheels though had an extremely amazing outing noticing a pretty impressive 62kmpl on city roads and an even more impressive 77kmpl on the highways. That’s even more impressive than Bajaj’s official claim.

BikeDekho, one of the popular destinations for online bike trading, the highways can get you as much as 65kmpl while the city roads can bring the fuel efficiency down to 50kmpl. Most other portals have stuck to the company line claiming a mileage of 56kmpl on city roads and 67 kmpl on the highways – so nothing much to takeaway there.

Mileage Summary
Source	City Conditions (kmpl)	Highways (kmpl)
Official	65-70	–
MouthShut	55	60
Motorbeam	55	60
Zigwheels	62	77
BikeDekho	50	65
Others	56	67

Discover 125ST vs Hero Ignitor

So looking at the Bajaj Discover 125 ST against Hero Ignitor, it is a tough choice to decide on which of the two bikes you should really be going for. Both these motorcycles offer extremely amazing mileages and come at a similar price point. The end-choice then ultimately falls on the other parameters like pickup, top speed, riding conditions ideal for your personal requirements,etc. And yes, the looks as well. Which one are you going for? Write to us in the comments.

Honda Dream Yuga

The Honda Dream Yuga is one of the latest bikes released by Honda’s Indian subsidiary, HSMI. The 109cc engine motorbike is Honda’s least expensive release at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 44,600. The bike was launched in May 2012 and from the perspective of engine capacity is not larger than a Honda activa.

Official Dream Yuga Mileage Claim

According to official figures released by Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India, the Dream Yuga delivers a mileage of 72kmpl. That’s better than most motorcycles out in the market today! But does it really offer so much in a real world environment? Check out below.

Mileage Reviews For Honda Dream Yuga From Users

In their exhaustive review of the Dream Yuga, MotorBeam has observed that they were able to extract 58-60 kmpl in city road conditions while on highways they were able to get up to 65 kmpl. BikeDekho though, in their test found the mileage to be 55kmpl and 70kmpl for city roads and highways respectively. OverDrive, the popular automobile magazine points out that the mileages need not necessarily be that high. Their review suggests a pretty bad mileage of 47kmpl under city conditions – It’s bad because it is nowhere near the mileage claimed by Honda in the test conditions.

So what are the actual customers saying. According to MouthShut, One customer from Kolkata notes a mileage of 58-60 kmpl in Kolkata traffic. Another rider from Navi Mumbai notes 50-55 kmpl. Other customers who have posted in the forum note mileages of anywhere between 50kmpl and 65kmpl. An exception though is a user who sees 85kmpl which may not be a standard. Overall, the bike gets a 4 star rating on 5 for fuel consumption.

Bottomline

Source	City Mileage(kmpl)	Highways Mileage(kmpl)
Official	N/A	72
MotorBeam	58-60	65
BikeDekho	55	70
OverDrive	47	-
MouthShut	50-65	-

Overall the Honda Dream Yuga appears to be offering a pretty decent mileage. Purely from a mileage perspective, I would pick the Dream Yuga over Hero Ignitor simply because Yuga offers a better deal at a lower price than the Ignitor.

Yamaha FZ16

India Yamaha Motor launched the first ever FZ16 model way back in 2008. Since then, the bike has become extremely popular mainly owing to its ‘naked bike concept’. The bike is presently available at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 67,500 in Delhi. The Yamaha FZ16 is not your regular run of the mill motorbike and is definitely not something that an average mileage-conscious consumer should go for. The bike comes with a powerful 153cc engine delivering 14PS maximum output and a 13.6 N.m maximum torque. All this power is definitely going to impact the mileage of Yamaha FZ16.

Official Yamaha FZ16 Mileage Claim

According to Yamaha, this motorbike can deliver 50.81 kilometers per liter of fuel. Of course, as it goes with any official mileage claim, this number was extracted under the most favourable conditions and so you need to take this number with a pinch of salt.

User Reviews on Yamaha FZ16 Mileage

Given that it has been close to five years since the FZ16 first came on the scene, we have had exhaustive coverage of the bike from several sources till date. We will go through a section of reviews from the latest customers. This will be more useful to you as a new buyer given that Yamaha is likely to have worked on improving the bike’s fuel economy over time.

Ever since launch, there has been a number of users who have complained about the poor mileage offered by the FZ16. In their 2008 review, MotorBeam points out that despite the official mileage claim, users are going to be lucky if they see a mileage of 40 kmpl on the FZ16. BikeAdvice in their review around the same time observe a mileage of 40 kmpl in city conditions and 54 kmpl on the highways. BikeDekho’s review underlined a much worse mileage – 35 kmpl inside the city and 46 kmpl on highways.

So have things changed in the past 12 months? Looks like. According to the most recent reviews on MouthShut, the bike is offering a decent 42 – 47 kmpl even in city conditions. Another recent customer actually calls it a ‘paisa vasool’ bike since it offers more than 40 kmpl mileage. Customers who have had this bike for more than two years claim that the mileage seems pretty consistent between 38-42kmpl all along these years. Another rider who has driven close to 17,000 kilometers sees between 35 – 40 kmpl after this long usage.

Is FZ16 For The Mileage-Conscious?

Short answer : No. We recently reviewed the Hero Ignitor 125cc which offers an amazing 55 kmpl even in city conditions. If you are someone to whom mileage is an absolute necessity, the Yamaha FZ16 is not for you. This bike is all power and style and these things come at a cost. In automotive terms, we call that mileage.

Hero Ignitor 125cc

Hero Motocorp launched the Ignitor 125cc motorbike around July 2012. The Hero Ignitor comes in two variants – the lower variant is priced around Rs.55,900 (ex-showroom) and comes with drum brakes and a self start system while the higher end model comes with features like disc brakes and is priced at Rs. 57,900 (ex-showroom). Both these models have alloy wheels.

Official Mileage Claim

According to the manufacturers, the official mileage of the Ignitor is around 60 kilometers per liter. Do note that these are under ‘standard test conditions’ which does not include your traffic, pot holes or bumps on the roads. This is the maximum you can ever hope to achieve on the bike

User Reviews On Mileage

According to various customer feedbacks posted on MouthShut, the mileage of the Hero Ignitor 125cc varies between 50kmpl to 55kmpl. As one buyer has summed up, you can be assured that the mileage will stay above 50 in any case.

Again, reviewers on MaxAbout claim they see a mileage of between 50 and 55 kmpl. One reviewer even claimed they were able to get up to 62kmpl in rural area although I would be skeptical about this claim. For most of you, the mileage would not go there.

Zigwheels, another popular auto site, has given the bike a thumbs up in its reviews. However, they have not specifically discussed the fuel economy of the Ignitor. However a few commenters there who have already purchased the bike say they see the usual 50-55 kmpl mileage on their bikes in daily traffic. Again, one buyer claims a mileage of 75 kilometers per liter – as usual, stay skeptical.

But according to Overdrive, the popular auto magazine, the mileage claimed by some posters in the websites discussed above could be true. In their test drive, Overdrive claims they saw a mileage of 64.8 kmpl in the city and 68.9 kmpl in the highway – that is even better than what Hero Motocorp claims in its press release.

Bottom Line

Most reviews of the Hero Ignitor 125cc have been extremely positive. While some buyers have complained about issues with acceleration and brakes, the mileage is not one of the concerns. Almost everyone who has tested the bike say they see a very good mileage of at least 50 kmpl. The average user seems to receive around 55 kilometers per litre in the city. That’s a resounding yes to the bike as far as fuel economy is concerned.

Have you purchased a Hero Ignitor 125cc? What mileage have you observed? Do tell us in the comments.