Hero Pleasure

“Why should boys have all the fun” has been one of the most popular taglines for a two wheeler brand in recent times and Hero Honda got it absolutely right in positioning when they did this back when the Pleasure was launched. Hero Pleasure, as it is known today, is a 102cc 4 stroke single cylinder scooter targeted at the female riders that can deliver a maximum power of 5.03 kw (6.8 PS) and max. torque of 7.85 Nm. Hero has ensured the scooter doesn’t get too heavy with the kerb weight hovering around 104 kg with a max fuel tank capacity of 5 liters. The Hero Pleasure is available at a price of Rs. 42,100 ex-showroom at Delhi.
Hero Pleasure

Official Reported Mileage

Among scooters, you can say the Hero Pleasure is sort of a mid-range in the Indian market. There are scooters like the Scooty Pep that are significantly under 100cc while there are quite a few scooters that have more of a unisex positioning that are in the 125cc segment. According to Hero Motocorp, the Pleasure can deliver close to 55 kmpl under standard test conditions which is typically conditions closer to what you have on the highways. If you are wondering if 55 kmpl is good enough, I’ve prepared this chart that will compare the official mileage claimed on the various scooters we have reviewed till now:

Scooter Engine cc Official Claim (kmpl)
TVS Scooty Pep Plus 87.8cc 68kmpl
Yamaha Ray 113cc 62.1kmpl
Piaggio Vespa LX 125cc 60kmpl
Suzuki Access 124cc 50.22kmpl
Suzuki Swish 124cc 60kmpl
Honda Activa 109cc 66.7kmpl
TVS Scooty Streak 87.8cc 68kmpl
Hero Maestro 109cc 60kmpl
Mahindra Rodeo RZ 125cc 59.38kmpl
Honda Aviator 109cc 52kmpl
Kinetic Sym Flyte 125cc 45kmpl
Honda Dio 110cc 55kmpl
TVS Wego 109.7cc 50kmpl

So as you see, the 55kmpl economy claim on the Pleasure is not the best in the market. Nor is it as low as some of the other claims. So it lays somewhere in between.

Customer Reviews

Let’s start as usual with MaxAbout. According to their review, this scooter can hit a maximum speed of 77 kmpl and on an average can deliver between 35-45 kilometers per liter of petrol. The review on BikeSpace has a similar report. They note that the Hero Pleasure can draw 45 kmpl on city roads while the same on highways can go as high as 50 kmpl. This is not too bad.

Another website called Bikerani that I have not reported from anytime earlier notes that on city roads, the Pleasure can give between 45-52 kmpl economy while the same on highways could increase up to 55 kmpl.

A user on IndiaGarage notes that the real world mileage delivered by the Pleasure can be extremely better than those offered by more popular rivals. He claims that while the Activa used to give him only around 35 kmpl on city roads, the same on the Hero Pleasure was as high as 55 kmpl. This looks a little too optimistic. We will then have to take a look at what other customers have got to say on MouthShut.

There are over 107 reviews for the Pleasure on the site with the scooter getting a 4/5 rating for fuel consumption. There seem to be two kinds of customers here – one, who have problems with the bike with respect to post-sales service, battery parts who have subsequently also claimed the mileage is poor. The other long time customers who have rode several thousand kilometers on their Pleasure and seem to be reporting good numbers. The latter who have written more objective reviews claim the mileage to be between 45-55 kmpl on an average. The former who have other problems with their scooter report the mileage between 33-45 kmpl.  For the sake of being more practical, I would go with the 45-55 kmpl figure while also noting that the scooter seems to have its fair share of problems that are not mileage related.

So there you go. Here is a snapshot of what the various people have reported. Overall, it seems to be a good bike as far as mileage is concerned. But the reports from several users on MouthShut makes me believe you need to check on the post-sales customer care and research a bit more on the spare parts before making an informed decision.

Source City Fuel Economy (kmpl) Highways (kmpl)
Official 55
MaxAbout 35-45
BikeSpace 45 50
Bikerani 45-52 55
IndiaGarage 55
MouthShut 45-55

Hero Karizma ZMR

I normally do not report much on the 200cc+ segment on MileageInfo simply because at that engine power range, people aren’t even looking for information on fuel economies. But regardless of whether we are looking at a 100cc or a 200cc, there are bikes that perform better on the fuel efficiency scale and this is one reason it is important to look at what mileage these bikes offer.

The Hero Karizma ZMR is a 223cc bike with a 4 stroke single cylinder engine that can deliver a good 17.8 PS of power at an 18.35 Nm torque. The bike claims to speed up from 0-60 kmph in just 3.7 seconds. With a kerb weight of close to 159kg, it is no wonder this bike does not deliver as much mileage as smaller bikes, not withstanding the higher power (even though this is the same power as delivered by the 150cc Honda CBR 150R.

Official Mileage Claim

The Hero Karizma ZMR is a bike that is available at  a price of Rs. 98,800 ex-showroom Delhi. At this price, the power and not the mileage should be a concern. Regardless, Hero Motocorp  has a pretty tall claim on the fuel efficiency of the bike. According to Gaadi, the company claims the Hero Karizma ZMR to deliver 51 kilometers per liter of petrol!

Customer Reviews

BikeDekho has a raving review of the bike calling it ‘sporty and attractive’. What’s not is the difference in the fuel economy on-road vis-a-vis what the company has claimed. They report 35 kmpl which again, I should point out, is not bad at all for a 223cc motorbike.

On MotorBeam, a test drive of over 5500 kilometers showed an average mileage to be around 37.24 kmpl. The report posts the best figures to be close to 41.51 kmpl while the worst seen was 31.87 kmpl. Looking at the comprehensiveness of this report, I am skeptical about a report from IndianCustomers.in that pits the economy at 40 kmpl for the Karizma ZMR. I’m not sure if this was indeed arrived at after a proper test ride.

But not to worry, since the  mileage does seem to go as high as that, if not more, if you ride exclusively on highways. According to a user on the xBHP forums, riding consistently at 70-80 kmph could get you between 47-50 kmpl fuel economy which is very impressive.

There are 36 reviews for the ZMR from users on MouthShut and they have rated the bike 4/5 for fuel consumption which in itself is a terrific achievement for a 225cc bike. The reported numbers though are all over the place although you can probably arrive at a consensus of somewhere between 35 kmpl – 42 kmpl for city roads and 48 kmpl on highways.

Overall, this is definitely not a bad bike in terms of mileage. In fact, for a 225cc motorbike to deliver such an economy is pretty nice. Here is a snapshot of what the various reviews have reported.

Hero Karizma ZMR

Source City Mileage (kmpl) Highways (kmpl)
Official 51
BikeDekho 35
MotorBeam 37 24
IndianCustomers 40
xBHP 47-50
MouthShut 35-42 48

Hero Xtreme

This is the bike that you can currently find being advertised on TV by Hero Motocorp. The Hero Xtreme is not a new bike. It was first launched as Hero Honda CBZ which was later revamped and relaunched as Hero Honda CBZ Xtreme. After the split up between Hero Motocorp and Honda India, the bike has now been launched as Hero Xtreme.
Hero Xtreme

Like the CBZ Xtreme, the new Hero Xtreme is a 149.2cc bike that is powered by a single cylinder 4 stroke engine that can deliver a max power of 14.4 PS and torque of 12.80 Nm. This places the Xtreme somewhere in the middle in terms of power delivered by 150cc bikes. Here is a table of all the bikes in the segment we have reviewed so far and the average max power claimed by these bikes.

Bike Max Power
Suzuki GS150R 14 PS
Apache RTR 160 15.2 PS
Honda CBR 150R 17.81 PS
Yamaha SZ-x 12.1 PS
Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler 14.2 PS
Yamaha FZ16 14 PS
Hero Achiever 13.5 PS
Yamaha YZF R15 17 PS
Hero Hunk 14.4 PS

The Hero Xtreme is priced at around Rs. 65,975 ex-showroom Delhi.

Officially Claimed Mileage

According to Gaadi.com, the official claim on the fuel consumption is around 65.1 kmpl. This is better than the claim from most motorbikes in this segment. Here is what the various 150cc bikes delivered under standard test conditions:

Bike Official Claim
Suzuki GS150R  55.7 kmpl
TVS Apache RTR 160  54 kmpl
Yamaha SZ-x  62.4 kmpl
Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler  60 kmpl
Yamaha FZ16  50.81 kmpl
Yamaha YZF R15  46.93 kmpl
Hero Achiever 68 kmpl
Hero Hunk 65.1 kmpl

Customer Reviews

Let’s start with BikeDekho. The website doesn’t seem to have had a hands-on test drive. But according to them, you can expect a mileage of close to 50 kmpl on city roads. I’m not sure if this is an official number or anything, but even WheelMela appears to concur. Even they note that the standard city mileage with the Xtreme is likely to be 50 kmpl. Again, MaxAbout too notes the fuel economy in city to be 50 kmpl that can go up to 60 kmpl on highways.

To get a realistic figure, let’s jump into user discussions. First off, on Yahoo Answers, there are a lot of people discussing the mileage on their Xtreme and the consensus seems to be between 45-48 kmpl. However, this is if you keep your bike well serviced. If the bike has had its run, then the mileage could drop down to 40 kmpl at which point it is time for yet another servicing.

On the BikeAdvice reviews section, there are over 70 reviews for the bike since the time it was CBZ Xtreme. The numbers floated by the various customers reviewing their bike falls in the range 45-51 kmpl. There are of course a few people who claim top mileage of as high as 55-58 kmpl but they are few and far between.

Checking out MouthShut, there are close to 187 reviews for the Xtreme since the earlier Hero Honda days. The average customer has rated the bike 4/5 on bike consumption which is a pretty good thing for a 150cc bike because not too many people are happy with the fuel consumption on this range. The average fuel consumption reported by the reviewers here is around 40-50 kmpl on city and around 63 kmpl on highways although there is more than one occasion where people have complained of low mileage of not more than 35-40 kmpl. But looking at the average numbers, I would take a guess that these are not the norm and it could also be because of other issues with the specific bike in question.

Things are not very different on Olx where various customers have put their bikes up for sale. The average fuel efficiency one can observe on the Hero Xtreme is between 40-50 kmpl.

So there you go. It is very difficult to see a reliably good mileage delivered on a bike in the 150+cc range. But in this case, the Hero Xtreme delivers. There could be other things that you may want to look at before putting in the money. But as far as the fuel consumption goes, the Hero Xtreme should give you extreme satisfaction. Go for it.

Here’s the summary, as always:

Source City Mileage (kmpl) Highways (kmpl)
Official 65.1
BikeDekho 50
WheelMela 50
MaxAbout 50 60
Yahoo Answers 45-48
BikeAdvice 45-51
MouthShut 40-50 63
Olx 40-50

TVS Scooty Pep Plus

The Scooty has been one of the most recognizable and popular scooter brands in the country. In fact, this scooter has branded itself so successfully that Scooty has become synonymous with female two wheelers in India. The Scooty Pep Plus was launched as a new variant of the original Scooty back in 2005. This model is available in 99 different colors. In fact the Streak that we discussed sometime back is a newer variant of the Pep Plus.

Scooty Pep Plus Mileage

Speaking of the tech specs, the Scooty Pep Plus features an 87.8cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine that cranks up a power of 3.68 kw (5 PS) and a torque of 5.8 Nm. If you look at it, the power on this scooter is lower than the power delivered by rivals in the segment like Yamaha Ray, Honda Activa and Hero Maestro while it is still marginally higher than that delivered by Scooty Streak. It should also be noted that the rivals discussed here have a higher base of male drivers and so come with not just more power but also higher dry mass which is not preferred by the female customers. The Scooty Pep Plus is available at a price of Rs. 40,490 ex-showroom Delhi.

Company Claim on Fuel Economy

If you remember our review of the Scooty Streak, you will remember that the official mileage claimed on the scooter was 68 kmpl. Given that the Pep Plus was launched earlier, the fuel efficiency could be expected to be marginally lower. According to Gaadi.com, the official claim on this scooter is 65.6 kmpl.

Customer Feedback

According to posters on IndiaGarage, one thing that you can be rest assured is that the mileage does not change much even after years of usage. The economy reported there is in the range of 43-45 kmpl on regular city roads. But according to Deepak from BikeAdvice, the reported figure is a little higher between 45-50 kmpl. He however advises people against the scooter noting that this mileage delivered is pretty low for a sub-100cc bike.

On Indiamart, although quite a few people have reported the economy they see with their bike, it is not helpful at all. The numbers are extremely inconsistent. While one user reports 20 kmpl, another notes 70 kmpl. I would go with the rest of the reviews instead where the reported fuel economy has hovered between 40-50 kmpl.

One of the latest reviews on the scooter is by a website called TurboSaga. According to them, you can see a fuel consumption of around 40 kmpl on city roads while this goes up to 45 kmpl on highways with the average consumption around 42 kmpl. Again, this is not very different from what is reported elsewhere.

As always let’s look into the reviews from MouthShut as well for a confirmation from the real world. Most bikes in this segment fetch a 4/5 rating for fuel efficiency on this website. I guess Scooty Pep Plus is one of the very few that has fetched a poorer 3/5. That is saying something about the reality vs. the expectations from people. According to one user, the mileage which is normally around 40-45 on purchase can go up to 55 kmpl after the first servicing. Another user however reports 50 kmpl on a better day. So on average, the reported number seems to hover between 45-55 kmpl.

On Olx, the reported fuel efficiency hovers between 35-50 kmpl. There are of course some people who claim as high as 60 kmpl but I don’t want to take them seriously. Here is a snapshot of the numbers reported by various sources.

Source City Mileage (kmpl) Highways  Mileage (kmpl)
Official 65.6
IndiaGarage 43-45
BikeAdvice 45-50
IndiaMart 40-50
TurboSaga 40 45
MouthShut 45-55
Olx 35-50

Bottomline – I think one reason why Pep Plus is selling so well is that it was one of the early entrants to the female two wheeler segment in India. And in our country, people put a high standard for resale value. Considering that the Scooty Pep brand has a high resale value, people have been going for this scooter despite the fact that this scooter has some obvious flaws. While I have exclusively discussed the mileage here, over the course of my research, I found out that the Pep Plus does not do well on many other factors – like poor brakes, performance under rainy conditions, high servicing cost,etc. A sub-100 cc bike should not be performing so badly if you ask me. So if anything, I would not recommend you to purchase this scooter.

TVS Sport

TVS Sport is the Chennai company’s offering in the entry level 100cc segment. This, along with the TVS Jive and TVS Star City are the bikes that are available from TVS for the truly mileage conscious commuter audience. Speaking of features, the Sport comes with a 99.7cc single cylinder 4 stroke engine that can crank up a power of 5.5 kw (7.4 PS) and a torque of 7.5 Nm.

TVS Sport 100cc mileage
TVS Sport 100cc mileage

As you would notice, these are extremely basic offerings but with low power comes great mileage and that should be something that the Sport should really be able to deliver. The mileage should also be helped by a pretty low dry mass weight of 95 kg although the fuel tank capacity is standard at 12 liters with 2 additional liters for reserve. The TVS Sport 100cc has a starting price of Rs. 37,555 ex-showroom Delhi.

Company Mileage Claims

As noted earlier, at a low power and dry mass weight, the mileage delivered should be exemplary and TVS does not fail at that. According to the company, you can expect a mileage of 82.9 kmpl under standard test conditions. I always say this, but again, do note that the mileage you can see on city roads will be much lower than this due to the non-optimal driving conditions. Nevertheless, if you were to compare this mileage with the official claim on the two other entry level bikes, this is how the Sport fares –

Bike Official Mileage Claim (kmpl)
TVS Sport 82.9
TVS Jive 82
TVS Star City 83.9

That’s a little disappointing that the Sport is not even the best among the bikes from TVS, let alone the entire 100cc segment where you have bikes as the Yamaha Crux that can offer 91 kmpl.

Customer Reviews

This may not go too well. Let’s start with MaxAbout. According to them, the city mileage you can expect is just about 50 kmpl while on the highways, this can go up to 65 kmpl. And this is on a bike that claims to deliver 82.9 kmpl of economy! Next up is BikeDekho that has a better review. They report a petrol consumption of a liter for every 70 kilometers of ride. IndiaAuto has a similar report claiming to having seen a 70 kmpl fuel efficiency on the Sport 100cc.

I looked through some reviews posted by the members of BikeAdvice since the time the TVS Sport used to be called the TVS Star Sport. The numbers claimed are not consistent with people claiming anywhere between 55-75 kmpl of consumption. That may not be too helpful if you are trying to make a purchasing decision here, but then, this also means you can possibly see a better mileage than what other reviewers above have noted.

Looking up IndiaGarage, one user who claims to be a Sport user says that the mileage differs vastly depending on your driving conditions. Regardless, on an average, you should see anywhere between 68-75 kmpl which is totally good for a 100cc bike. The review from IndianDrives is similar too and the report notes an economy of close to 75 kmpl.

As a final word, let’s check out what the folks at MouthShut have got to say. There are 38 reviews for the bike with the customers pretty happy on the average with respect to the fuel consumption. They have rated the bike 4/5 on this aspect. The reviewers have complained of a few features like wobbling and bike combustion but fuel economy is not one of them. Most reviewers have rated the bike’s mileage to be between 65-75 kmpl which is not bad at all.

So what would you make of this bike? There have been a few not-so-great reviews of the bike claiming a mileage of just around 50 kmpl but if you ask me, they seem to be outliers or an one-off case. A majority of the reviews from real world customers seems to be pretty positive where they have noted a mileage of at least 65 kmpl. This is a pretty good economy to note on city roads and so if you are happy with the rest of the features of this bike, you should go for it. It’s one of the best buys you can make for under 40,000.

Source City Mileage (kmpl) Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official 83.9
MaxAbout 50 65
BikeDekho 70
IndiaAuto 70
BikeAdvice 55-75
IndiaGarage 68-75
IndianDrives 75
MouthShut 65-75

Hero Hunk

Launched as the Hero Honda Hunk way back in 2007, this is a bike in the 150cc category that is one of the most masculine and heavy bikes in the category. Weighing 146 kg when dry, the latest variant of Hero Hunk comes with a rear disc brake or a rear drum brake. Both these models are equipped with a 149.2cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine that can deliver 14.4 PS power and 12.8 Nm torque.

Hero Hunk Mileage
Hero Hunk Mileage

In comparison, the Hero Achiever – another 150cc bike from Hero can only deliver 13.5 PS of power. Among the bikes we have reviewed, the Hero Hunk is only bettered in power by Apache RTR 160 and Honda CBR 150R that can deliver 15.2 PS and 17.81 PS of power respectively. The Hero Hunk is available at a starting price of Rs. 66,125 ex-showroom from Delhi.

Official Claim

Not too many bikes in the 150cc have a column dedicated to mileage on their brochure. That’s because at this range, people normally stop looking for fuel economy and instead look for power. But with Hero Hunk, the manufacturer has made a special mention of features like low-friction core 2 engine, an advanced microprocessor ignition system fitted with a carburetor controlled variable ignition system that “delivers optimum power, torque and acceleration along with better fuel efficiency”. So what’s the economy like? According to Gaadi.com, Hero Motocorp has claimed a mileage of 65.1 kmpl on the Hunk. Not bad at all considering that the maximum mileage we have come across so far in this category has been 62.4 kmpl offered by the low powered Yamaha SZ-x.

Customer Reviews

Let’s start with the review from IndianDrives. The website compares the Hunk against Yamaha SZ-R and notes that the Hunk may in fact be delivering a lower fuel economy than the Yamaha rival. Unlike official claims, the Hunk is seen to be offering only around 47.2 kmpl mileage on city roads. MaxAbout on the other hand has more positive picture in their review. They report a mileage of between 52-58 kmpl on city roads that can go as high as 60 kmpl on the highways. If this is what you are going to be seeing on your bike, it is seriously good considering we are talking of a 150cc bike here!

WheelMela has a pretty similar report noting an overall mileage of 53 kmpl on the Hunk. IndiaMart quotes the exact same figure. On ProdEase, the Hero Hunk is given an okay rating with respect to fuel consumption although its overall performance is not questioned. They note a fuel efficiency of 49.1 kmpl.

A number of bikers have reviewed the Hunk on BikeAdvice and from their reports, it is evident that the average mileage that one may expect from this 150cc bike is between 45-50 kmpl. There are of course reports of better mileage of even up to 62 kmpl, but they are definitely under extremely favourable conditions and should probably not be considered while looking for city road performance.

To validate this report, let’s also look into user reviews posted on MouthShut. There are over 210 reviews for Hero Hunk (since its Hero Honda days) and the rating from reviewers in the past year has been 4/5 on fuel consumption. Most of these reviewers seem to be insanely in love with their bike. The mileage reported by these users has been consistently between 45-55 kmpl. One user points out that the mileage may not be great in the initial months but should go above the 50 kmpl post the first servicing.

All said and done, this bike appears to be a perfect recommendation for those seeking a combination of good power and good mileage. Should you go for it? Absolutely. Here is a snapshot of mileages reported by the various reviewers.

Source City Mileage (kmpl) Highways (kmpl)
Official 65.1
IndianDrives 47.2
MaxAbout 52-58 60
WheelMela 53
IndiaMart 53
ProdEase 49.1
BikeAdvice 45-50
MouthShut 45-55

TVS Phoenix 125

The Phoenix 125 is the latest launch from TVS Motors. Dubbed the ‘premium 125cc motorbike’, the Phoenix comes with features that offer ‘executive class’ riding without compromising on the fuel economy – apparently. So what are these premium features? One of the most important innovations is the ‘EcoThrust technology’ that offers dynamic tuning of the carburetor that can deliver superior pickup and power  while extracting great mileage all at the same time. The 125cc 4 stroke engine of the Phoenix 125 can pump out 11 PS (10.8 BHP) of power at 8000 rpm. In comparison, the Suzuki Slingshot Plus churns out 8.5 BHP while the Yamaha SS125 and Hero Ignitor; all bikes in the 125cc segment, extract 10.65 BHP and 11 BHP respectively. So as you see, the power delivered is not exactly the most premium of all.

The basic drum brake version of TVS Phoenix 125 is priced at Rs 49,990 ex-showroom in Chennai.

TVS Phoenix 125 Mileage

Mileage Claimed

A bike in the 125cc segment can typically deliver a mileage in the 60-70 kmpl range. And TVS Phoenix is no different. According to the company, the Phonix can deliver 67 kilometers for every liter of petrol under standard testing conditions. This is of course testing on the best of highways in the most optimal speed with the most favourable wind conditions. Don’t expect anything similar on your daily commute to the office.

Customer Reviews

MaxAbout has done a beautiful review of the Phoenix and according to them, the realistic expectation on city roads is around 45 kmpl while the fuel economy on highways can reach the claimed 67 kmpl. The overall mileage is expected to be 55 kmpl.

TVS Phoenix is so new to the market and so a lot of people are yet to check the bike and report on its mileage. Even MouthShut has just one review with no mention of the fuel consumption.

So at this point, we only have the official numbers to go by – and a realistic expectation of around 45 kmpl on city roads. We will revisit this bike in a month to update on the mileage numbers from more sources. In the meantime, if you own a Phoenix 125 or have take it for a test ride, do let us know in the comments about your observations on mileage.

 

Hero Achiever

There was a time when the 150cc segment was considered a premium segment targeting the customer who likes power over mileage. But now in the past half a decade or so, this segment has also become quite cluttered like the entry level segment. Hero (as Hero Honda) launched the Achiever way back in 2005 and has since then relaunched the bike more than once with upgraded features.

Hero Achiever

The latest version of Hero Achiever comes equipped with a 149.1cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine that can deliver 13.5 PS max power and 12.8 Nm max torque. If you compare it with the rest of the bikes we have reviewed in the segment, you will find that except for Yamaha SZ-x, the rest of the bikes have got a better power than the Achiever. You can buy an Achiever from Delhi at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 58,425.

Official Hero Claim

For a bike in the 150cc segment, the mileage claimed by Hero Motocorp on the Achiever is not really bad. According to them, you can extract close to 68 kmpl on the Achiever under normal test conditions. Let’s see how this official claim compares to the rest of the bikes we have tested in the segment so far

Bike Official Claim
Suzuki GS150R 55.7 kmpl
TVS Apache RTR 160 54 kmpl
Yamaha SZ-x 62.4 kmpl
Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler 60 kmpl
Yamaha FZ16 50.81 kmpl
Yamaha YZF R15 46.93 kmpl

In fact, the official fuel economy claim on Hero Achiever is the best of the entire lot, and that’s a great deal for a powerful 150cc bike.

Customer Reviews

So what are the customers saying? Are they really seeing the acclaimed 68 kmpl economy? BikeDekho in their review have not been very happy. They call the bike “heavy” that could result in a low mileage. The website reports a city mileage of 55 kmpl on the Achiever. MyIndiaGuide too reports the same fuel efficiency on city road conditions. But it is not clear if they tested it out independently or sourced this numbers from any other bike review.

If you thought 55 kmpl on city roads was not enough, you may not be impressed after the review from InfiBeam. They note the fuel consumption on city roads to be 51.3 kmpl that increases to 55.3 kmpl on the highways. If that makes you unhappy, brace yourself for more because other reviews are not positive than this. BraveHeartBikers, who we have not reported from so far, declare a fuel efficiency of 47-53 kmpl on bumper-to-bumper city road traffic conditions and they say this can increase to 58 kmpl on the highways. Again, nothing to write home about.

To confirm these reports, let’s go straight to the user reviews on MouthShut. There are 30 of them and they together rate the bike 4/5 on fuel efficiency. Interestingly, despite the cynicism on a number of test drive reports, people actually seem happy with the Achiever. Some even say that this “bharosemand dost (trusted friend)” delivers a lot more than what the sales numbers say. Together, the reported mileage is in the range of 50-55 kmpl on city roads and 58-60 kmpl on highways. Clearly, this is a lot better than what test drive reports suggest.

So here below is a snapshot of all the reported fuel efficiency numbers. Should you go for it? Personally, I would place more faith in the actual customer reports than on what bloggers can report from a test drive. So given the overtly positive reviews on MouthShut, I would say, you should go for it.

Source City Mileage (kmpl) Highways (kmpl)
Official 68
BikeDekho 55
MyIndiaGuide 55
InfiBeam 51.3 55.3
BraveHeartBikers 47-53 58
MouthShut 50-55 58-60

Yamaha YZF R15

If you are looking at a bike for the pure joy of riding a power machine, the YZF R15 is for you. Yamaha’s “Humachine Techonology” is built with a purpose of creating a “harmony between the rider and the bike”. The front cowls of the bike not only protect the engine but also serve for effective aerodynamic design of the bike. The tail of the bike comes with a similar aerodynamic design as well. The frontal space is significant to offer better protection to the user and along with the easy seating area that offers effective steering, this is a bike that you do not want to miss.

Yamaha R15 Mileage

The Yamaha R15 is a 149.8cc single cylinder 4 stroke engine that can deliver 17 PS of maximum power and this combined with a 15 Nm max torque makes for a bike that is pretty powerful for a bike of this segment. Compare this to the power delivered by other bikes in the 150cc segment :

Bike Max Power
Suzuki GS150R 14 PS
Apache RTR 160 15.2 PS
Honda CBR 150R 17.81 PS
Yamaha SZ-x 12.1 PS
Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler 14.2 PS
Yamaha FZ16 14 PS

So as you see it, only the CBR 150R can compare at an equal if not better power. The Yamaha R15 does not come cheap though and can be purchased at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 1,07,500 in Delhi.

Mileage Claim

According to Yamaha, the YZF R15 is expected to deliver a fuel economy of around 46.93 kilometers per liter of petrol. This is under standard conditions. Anyway, if you were looking to buy an R15, you wouldn’t be imagining yourself to be riding them all day over the pot-hole ridden pockets of the city roads, would you?

Customer Reviews on Fuel

Let’s start off with the review from MotorBeam. The website review itself does not mention anything about the mileage but according to one commenter who claims to be an owner of the bike, the R15 can derive 40 kmpl provided you take care good care of the bike. Another user on Ibibo is even more optimistic. He says that the bike can give 45-47 kmpl on ideal conditions and this can go down to around 40-42 kmpl under city roads. That’s not bad at all given the sporty nature of this vehicle.

Not all reviews are so optimistic. According to a little known blog, Kannanking, the R15 can offer 32-35 kmpl on city roads and 38-42 on the highways. But given that the R15 is not built for the daily office commuter, there are not too many reviews talking about the fuel efficiency part of the bike. Even MouthShut has only three reviews who have rated the bike 4/5 on fuel consumption. No info on the exact mileage derived.

So here is a short snapshot of what people are talking about with respect to mileage. You do not have too many reviews regarding the mileage but from what we see, you do get a decent return despite the massive power and torque delivery from the R15. Got the money? Go for it.

Source Mileage (kmpl)
Official 46.93
MotorBeam 40
Ibibo 40-42
Kannanking 32-35
MouthShut 4/5 rating

Yamaha Ray

One of the latest entrants to the Indian scooter market space is the Yamaha Ray. The scooter is a 113cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine powered vehicle that can derive 7.1 PS of BHP and 8.1 Nm maximum torque. In terms of engine cylinder capacity, the Ray is neither the lowest or the highest powered scooter. We have already seen models like the Scooty Streak that are equipped with an 87.8cc engine while those like the Vespa LX and Suzuki Access are made of a 125cc engine. The Yamaha Ray is available at a starting price of around Rs. 46,000.

Yamaha Ray Mileage

Official Fuel Economy Claim

Equipped with a 113cc engine, this 104kg weighing machine should deliver a mileage better than what vehicles with a higher engine capacity and kerb weight could provide. According to Yamaha, the Ray can offer up to 62.1 kmpl of fuel efficiency under standard test conditions. These conditions are much different than what you can experience on the everyday roads and so expect a mileage lower than this on your daily commutes.

Customer Mileage Reviews

MaxAbout does not have its own test drive review. But they note that the Yamaha Ray can deliver close to 45 kmpl on city road conditions – and this is apparently a word from the company officials. BikeDekho in their review point out that although the 62.1 kmpl claim from the company is under the most optimal situations, “there is no chance” of this falling under 50 kmpl mark ever. According to their test, the fuel economy you can expect from the bike is 52 kmpl.

Given that this scooter has not been in the market for more than 3-4 months, the number of reliable test drives that talk about the mileage are few and far between. One review from FivePoint5 reveal that the fuel consumed by the Ray is one liter for every 45-48 kilometers. This is also agreed upon by another small blog, Sevyam, that guarantees a mileage of around 45 kmpl.

OnDrive is extremely positive about the Ray calling it the best in class for acceleration, ease of handling and fuel efficiency. The fuel economy experienced in their test drive was 53 kmpl. SeePrice is not so positive however. According to the blog, the expected mileage from the Ray is just between 35-45 kmpl which is nothing to brag about.

There are a handful of Yamaha Ray scooters put for sale on Olx. From the description provided by the sellers, the claimed fuel consumption seems to be anywhere between 45-55 kmpl. That is pretty good although you have to be wary of classifieds postings since people always post the most optimistic figure while they are looking to sell.

So there you have it. The Yamaha Ray does have an almost consistently reported mileage of over 45 kmpl which makes it a not-so-bad scooter after all. Should you go for it? I think you absolutely should.

Just test table
Source Mileage (kmpl)
Official 62.1
MaxAbout 45
BikeDekho 52
FivePoint5 45-48
Sevyam 45
OnDrive 53
SeePrice 35-45
Olx 45-55