December 2012 – Page 2 – Mileage Reviews

Piaggio Vespa LX 125

If you are as old as me, then you would still feel nostalgic about those Bajaj and LML Vespa scooters of the 80s that in a way defined that era. Piaggio, the parent company that owns the Vespa brand is back in India focusing on the scooter segment – this time, of the premium kind. The Piaggio Vespa LX 125 was launched in April 2012 and is equipped with a powerful 125cc single cylinder 4-stroke engine that delivers close to 10.06 PS power and 10.6 Nm torque. If you look at it, this is even more powerful than the Suzuki Swish and Suzuki Access scooters we discussed yesterday that too are in the 125 cc segment. You can buy a Vespa LX 125 at a price of Rs. 68,257 ex-showroom Delhi.

Official Claim on Fuel Economy

Piaggio is positioning the Vespa LX 125 as a premium scooter at a premium price. Given this, it is a given that the focus is more on the looks and features rather than on the mileage. But according to the company officials, the scooter can deliver as much as 60 kilometers on the liter. That’s better than Access 125 and comparable with Swish.

Customer Reviews on Mileage

Vicky.in has not reported a test drive of the scooter, but according to one early customer who purchased the Vespa, you can expect 43 kmpl on the city roads and 47 kmpl on highways. BharathAutos claims something similar. They note the average expected mileage on city roads to be something around 40-42 kmpl. No numbers for the highways has been given.

Prodease in their review call the Vespa LX a ‘good looking’ scooter with ‘old world retro design’. While that definitely suits the premium market they are targeting, the mileage they quote is not impressive. The economy is around 41 kmpl on cities and 42 kmpl on highways. While Motorbeam reports a mileage that is only slightly higher – at 45 kmpl – they are still mighty impressed with the scooter primarily because this mileage is pretty good for the performance that this bike delivers.

MaxAbout too gives a resounding thumbs up to the bike. According to their review, the Vespa LX 125 can deliver 45 kmpl on city roads that can go as high a the company claimed 60 kmpl on highway conditions.

But if you have to get a heads up on what the real world customers are feeling, you should check out MouthShut.com. There are 10 reviews on the site and the overall mileage rating for the Vespa LX 125 is 3/5. Quite evidently people are not extremely happy with the efficiency of the scooter. Looking into the reviews, the common refrain is that this bike is all looks and no substance. Or as one user puts it, it’s an overpriced for an under-spec’d scooter. While we will leave that debate to the experts, all that can be noted from these reviews is that the real world city mileage of the Vespa seems to hover only around 28-35 kmpl. That’s just about half of what the company claims.

So that is where things stand. Of course, a lot of customers who have rode the scooter seem happy with mileage; especially seeing it from the light of the performance and looks on offer. However, people for whom commuting is the primary need, the scooter might disappoint. The reviews pointing to the 28-35 kmpl mileage under city conditions should not be ignored. So our recommendation is to go for the bike if and only if mileage is not your primary concern. Here is a snapshot of what various people have told us about the scooter’s fuel consumption:

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	— 60
Vicky.in	43	47
BharathAutos	40-42	—
Prodease	41	42
MotorBeam	–	45
MaxAbout	45	60
MouthShut	28-35	—

Suzuki Access 125

We just discussed the Suzuki Swish 125 earlier in the day. This scooter was basically built off the engine of the Suzuki Access 125. Like the Swish, Access too is a 125cc scooter just with a design that was conceptualized earlier than the Swish.

Suzuki Access carries a 124cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine that delivers a power of 8.5 BHP and 9.8 Nm torque. If you look at this, this is all basically the same as Suzuki Swish. There is one major difference though. The Suzuki Access kerb weighs 115 kgs whereas Swish weighs only 110 kg. This has a huge impact on the mileage since the Access is basically pulling more weight for the power than Swish which means it could be offering a lower mileage than Swish.

Official Mileage Claim

Since the Swish and Access are different only in the exteriors, the mileage is inversely proportional to the weight of these scooters . As we had noted earlier, the Swish offers a mileage of 60 kmpl. Considering that the Access is 5kgs heavier than the Swish, the economy provided is expected to be much lower, and it evidently is. According to documents from the company, the Suzuki Access can offer 50.22 kmpl under standard test conditions. Do note that the real world mileages can go much lower than this.

Customer Reviews on Fuel Consumption

Let’s start with the review from BikeAdvice. The website rates the average mileage on the Access to be around 37.5 kmpl. On city roads, this apparently works out to be around 33 kmpl while on highways it’s 43 kmpl. BharathAutos has a better review. According to their report, you can draw as much as 44.7 kmpl on the Access. It’s not been mentioned if this is on city roads or highways although I presume this is on the highways.

IndianDrives calls the Suzuki Access the “most powerful” sco0ter in its category. At the same time, the website calls the design “ugly styled” and “nothing to impress”. The mileage doesn’t seem to impress either. In their test drive, the website was able to see 35 kmpl on city roads. That’s pretty low for a scooter.

A number of Access customers have reviewed their bike on BikeDekho.com. While some people have complained about after-sales service, a lot other customers have been happy with the performance of the bike. One complaint I could see from more than one customer was on the fuel economy. The reported mileage from these customers was anywhere between 28-32 kmpl on city roads and 35 kmpl on highways. If this is true, then this is ridiculously low and you should be staying away from the bike.

To decide, we need to look on to MouthShut. There are 172 reviews for the Access on this user review website and the customers have in all rated the scooter a 3/5 on mileage. This is definitely on the low side considering we have more powerful bikes in the 150cc/180cc range that get a 4/5 rating. Reading through the reviews, one can see why. There are several reviews reporting a mileage of around 20-25 kmpl. However, I should point out that there are also customers who have reported mileages around 40 kmpl on city roads. So I guess it’s a kind of a mixed bag.

As expected, the mileage reported on Olx is on the higher side. The average customer putting up his/her scooter on sale here has reported a fuel economy of around 30-45 kmpl.

A consolidated report of mileages reported by various sources is posted below. One thing is clear. This scooter definitely has mileage issues, even though it is not apparent due to infrequent reporting. I would personally recommend the Swish over Access considering it is more stylish and can deliver a better economy. In any case, should you still be interested in the Access, you can get one at a price of Rs. 51,205 on-road Delhi – just a thousand bucks or so cheaper than Swish.

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	50.22
BikeAdvice	33	43
BharathAutos	–	. 44.7
IndianDrives	35	—
BikeDekho	28-32	35
MouthShut	20-40	—
Olx	30-45	—

Suzuki Swish 125

In terms of bikes, there are 4 commonly available segments – the entry level 100cc, the 125cc, the 150cc and the 180cc. Suzuki doesn’t seem to have one yet at the 180cc. They however have a couple of scooters that should give the other popular models in the space a run for their money.

The Suzuki Swish 125, as you guessed it right, is a 124cc single cylinder 4 stroke engine scooter that delivers a power of 8.58 BHP at 9.8 Nm torque. While we may be comparing apples to oranges, I thought it is apt to compare this with the Suzuki Slingshot Plus which is a bike with a similar engine – the Slingshot Plus too delivers 8.5 BHP but at a slightly higher 10 Nm torque. You can buy a Swish for yourself at Rs. 52, 312 on-road at Delhi.

Suzuki Swish 125 Company Claim

Equipped with a 125cc engine, the Suzuki Swish is among the most powerful among scooters in India which are commonly in the 100cc range. What this means is that the power and pickup you can see on the Swish is better than most other models available today. Unfortunately though, this power and pickup can affect mileages and so you may be seeing a mileage lower than what your friends are drawing from the other scooters. In any case, the official claim on mileage is around 60 kmpl which is still not all too bad.

Customer Reviews

Let’s start with MaxAbout. The website heaps praise on the Swish 125 for its impressive styling and power. According to their review, you can expect a fuel consumption of 40 kmpl on city roads with the Swish which can go up to 50 kmpl on highway roads. The reviews on the IndiaGarage forums are not very different either and the users expect to draw 45-50 kilometers on every liter of petrol on the Swish.

NewBikesinIndia gives a thumbs down though. Comparing the Swish to Duro DZ, the website claims that the Swish is not as good and gives you more than 35 kmpl in the city and on highways this can go up to 42 kmpl. OverDrive on the other other paints a totally opposite picture. In a similar review of Suzuki Swish and Duro DZ, they claim the Swish to be performing better extracting as much as 56.3 kmpl on city roads and 58.8 kmpl on highways. Let me tell you that I’m totally skeptical about these numbers.

The skepticism rises when you see the review from ZigWheels – in a comparison of the various scooters currently in the market, the website notes that the Swish is the least performing scooter in terms of mileage – obviously because of the better performance with respect to power. They report a mileage of just 38 kmpl on the Suzuki Swish.

One problem with reviewing mileages is it is difficult to tell when websites are reporting actually tested numbers and when they are simply regurgitating company claimed numbers. The best place to ensure we are seeing regular customer reported numbers is on MouthShut. For Suzuki Swish 125, there are 7 reviews on the site and these customers have together rated the scooter 3/5 for mileage. The reported numbers for city road conditions hover between 35-42 kmpl while that on highways range between 45-60 kmpl.

As always, the reviews on Olx vary from reasonable reports to extremes. Customers looking to sell their scooter on the site claim mileages of between 40-55 kmpl. I would personally go with the lower base.

So as you see, the reviews are fairly telling. You can claim to have the fastest scooter among your friends if you are buying the Suzuki Swish 125. But with great power comes a drop in mileage and so you may not be seeing the same mileage as your friends report. It’s a fair compromise to make and it is you who can decide what you should go for depending on what you need.

Mileage Snapshot
Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways (kmpl)
Official	–	60
MaxAbout	40	50
IndiaGarage	45-50	—
NewBikesinIndia	35	42
OverDrive	56.3	58.8
ZigWheels	38	—
MouthShut	35-42	45-60
Olx	40-55	—

Suzuki Slingshot Plus

Since the end of its joint venture with TVS, Suzuki has launched a number of motorcycles in each of the most popular segments like the 100cc, 125cc, 150cc,etc. We have already reviewed the Suzuki Hayate in the 100cc segment and Suzuki GS150R in the 150cc segment. Today we shall review the Suzuki Slingshot Plus bike in the 125cc segment.

The Slingshot Plus is technically a 124cc motorcycle that is built with a single cylinder 4 stroke engine that delivers a power of 8.5 BHP and a torque of 10 Nm. Other features on the bike include a wet multiplate clutch, a 160mm ground clearance and a total fuel tank capacity of 12 liters. Suzuki Slingshot Plus is priced at Rs. 52,271 on-road in Delhi.

Suzuki Slingshot Plus Fuel Consumption

For a 125cc motorcycle, the mileage that is officially claimed by Suzuki is pretty reasonable. The company claims that the Slingshot Plus can deliver 73.5 kilometers for every liter of petrol. But again, as I say with every review, this is under standard test conditions that are drastically different from what you can experience on a regular city road condition. So expect the fuel economy to go down when you use the bike for daily commute.

Customer Feedback

Let’s start with the lesser known Wheelmela. In their report, they claim to be seeing around 60 kmpl of economy. IndiaMart on the other hand, rate the bike high up on its “impressive styling” and “superior mileage” although no specific numbers are provided.

The reported numbers are pretty much on the higher side from xBHP. That’s a good thing because xBHP is a forum where real members post their reviews and so if the reported numbers here are high, chances are that you could be seeing these numbers too. Anyway, going back to the discussion, the customers there have reported a mileage of between 45-50 kmpl on city road conditions and something as high as 68 kmpl on the highways.

The reported numbers above on highway conditions is similar to what is reported on IndianDrives.com. This website reports a mileage of 66 kmpl on long stretches. However, this site also reports a city mileage of 58 kmpl which is pretty much higher than what we observed from the discussions on xBHP.

Reports are similar from elsewhere. ZigWheels, a part of the Times Group reports an overall fuel consumption efficiency of 66 kmpl (which means the highway numbers are possibly higher than what was reported on other sites). In any case, with such varying numbers coming from other sites, it makes sense to have a look at user reviews on MouthShut one time. There are 48 reviews here and the overall rating for fuel economy is 4/5. In their reviews, Suzuki Slingshot customers have reported all sorts of mileages. There are some who have reported 40-45 kmpl on their bike while some have reported a mileage as high as 65-70 kmpl. The more reasonable as well as commonly reported mileage is somewhere in between at 55-60 kmpl.

The same goes on Olx. Customers here who are trying to sell their bike have reported a mileage between 55-60 kmpl. There is one customer who has reported 65 kmpl but for now let’s take him to be an outlier here.

So there you go. The fuel consumption lever reported on the Suzuki Slingshot Plus is quite pretty to be honest. There are not too many complaints from users reporting on low mileages. So, it’s a good ride as far I am concerned. Here is a snapshot of mileages as reported by various websites and sources.

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	— 73.5
WheelMela	60	—
xBHP	45-50	68
IndianDrives	58	66
ZigWheels	66	—
MouthShut	65-70	—
Olx	55-60	—

Suzuki GS150R

Yesterday we wrote about Suzuki’s entry-level bike, the Suzuki Hayate. Like every other competitor in this space, the 150cc segment is where the action is considering this is where the demand for power and the demand for economy meet.

The Suzuki GS150R was launched in 2008 and has since then been conferred with the ‘motorcycle of the year’ in its segment by NDTV. The bike comes with a 149.5cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine equipped with a sixth gear for highways cruising. The maximum power delivered by the bike can be 13.8 BHP that translates to 13.4 Nm torque levels. The GS150R is priced at an on-road price of Rs. 71,517 at Delhi.

Suzuki GS150R Fuel Economy

Suzuki claims that their GS150R bike is where the commuter class blends with the premium class. In simpler language that translates to a bike that delivers on both mileage as well as performance. Is that true? According to Suzuki, the GS150R can draw a mileage of 55.7 kmpl under standard test conditions. In comparison, the expected mileages of Yamaha SZ-x is around 62.4 kmpl while that of Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler is 60 kmpl – both these are bikes in the 150cc segment and have been tested under standard conditions.

Suzuki GS150R Test Drive Mileage Reports

MaxAbout has called the styling of the GS150R a little conservative. In their review, they report a city mileage of 48 kmpl while on highways, this is expected to go up to 55 kmpl. The mileage review is pretty similar from ProDease who rate the city mileage of Suzuki GS150R to be around 52 kmpl and the highway mileage to be 57.2 kmpl. This appears to be a better deal than what was reported by Suzuki.

A slew of reviews report similar numbers with respect to mileage. According to IndiAuto.in, the GS150R with a 15.5 liter fuel tank and top speed of 120 kmph can deliver 45-50 kmpl on city roads that increases to 50-55 kmpl on highway stretches. MotorBeam reports the exact mileage ranges as provided on IndiAuto.

On XBHP, the mileage reviews for Suzuki GS150R are mixed. People have reported fuel consumption of anywhere between 40-56 kmpl on city roads. Some people report that they see pretty good mileage during the first few hundred kilometers that drops after servicing. While that may be personal instances, the varying experience do not give us much information with respect to the actual mileage although we now know there are quite a few people who see lower mileages on the GS150R.

Something similar is noticeable on MouthShut.com. There are over 160 reviews for the GS150R with an average rating of 4/5 for fuel consumption. Although there are reports of mileage being as low as 35 kmpl, most people on MouthShut report the mileage to be around 48-52 kmpl so let’s take this as the norm.

Finally, checking into the bikes put up on sale at Olx, one could feel the mileages are pretty embellished. Customers selling the bike are reporting mileages between 50-65 kmpl. I honestly don’t think you can achieve 65 kmpl on the GS150R – that too in city conditions. Do remember that people who have put up their bikes on sale always say the nicest things and so you don’t have to take them at face value.

So there you go. I have summarized the reported mileage from various sources in the table below. Comparing this with other bikes in the 150cc segment, I notice that the mileage is not extremely bad and is pretty decent and consistent. So if you are already sold on the looks and performance, you should not bother much about the mileage. You may go for this one!

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileag (kmpl)
Official	–	55.7
MaxAbout	48	55
ProDease	52	57.2
IndiAuto	45-50	50-55
Motorbeam	45-50	50-55
xBHP	40-56	—
MouthShut	48-52	—
Olx	50-65	—

Suzuki Hayate

This is the first Suzuki bike we are discussing here on MileageInfo. The Japanese company launched the entry level Hayate motorbike in May this year. The Suzuki Hayate is a 112.8cc engine bike that can deliver a maximum power of 8.4 PS and a torque of 8.8 Nm. Other features on the bike include a 8 liter fuel tank capacity, a 2.3 liters reserve and a 4 speed gear box. The Suzuki Hayate 112cc is available in the markets at a price of around Rs. 42,991 ex-showroom at Delhi.

Suzuki Hayate Fuel Consumption

There is not much information about the mileage as provided on the company website. The word is that the bike is expected to give a pretty good mileage under standard test conditions – of around 72 kmpl. We have not been able to confirm this from the company itself. In any case, if you compare this with other bikes in the 110cc segment, you will find that it is nothing extraordinary. TVS Jive for instance claims to deliver 82 kmpl while Hero HF Dawn claims 82.91 kmpl mileage.

Suzuki Hayate Customer Reviews

BikeDekho has reviewed the bike and notes an overall mileage of 55 kmpl on the Hayate. MaxAbout though provides a more optimistic review of the Hayate. In their review, the website notes a fuel efficiency of 65 kmpl on city roads. While they have not tested it on the highways, they do indicate that this mileage is expected to increase on the long stretches.

The review from MotorBeam sides more along the mileage reported by BikeDekho. In their test, MotorBeam reports a mileage of 55 kmpl on city roads that increases to 62 kmpl on the highways. In comparison, ZigWheels sides more with the review from MaxAbout. They report mileages of 65 kmpl and 73 kmpl on city and highways respectively on Suzuki Hayate. The same goes with the review from Overdrive. They note the mileage on Suzuki Hayate to be 64.5 kmpl and 73 kmpl respectively on city roads and highways.

There are 21 reviews for the Suzuki Hayate on MouthShut.com. These customers have together rated the bike 4/5 for fuel consumption. From their reviews, we can see that the average mileage that one may expect from the Hayate to be anywhere between 42-50 kmpl. That’s a little disappointing after the mileage we saw reported from elsewhere. However, there are also people who have reported mileages between 59-62 kmpl which is a good thing. But in terms of the sheer number of people who have reported mileage under 50 kmpl, we are going to call that the average number.

Looking at Olx, one may be tempted to ignore any flaw that this bike may have. Customers here looking for buyers have reported mileages of between 60-75 kmpl. Let me tell you that this is totally unrealistic and do not consider this to be the average mileage.

So there you go. Here is a snapshot of mileages as reported by the various sources. Should you be going for this bike? Going by various test drives, I would definitely say ‘why not’? But looking at real customers expressing total dissatisfaction on MouthShut where they complain of mileages less than 50, it makes me a little nervous. Check out the reviews with regards to performance and power. If you are happy otherwise, you should go for it.

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	72
BikeDekho	55	—
MaxAbout	65	—
Motorbeam	55	62
ZigWheels	65	73
OverDrive	64.5	73
MouthShut	42-50	—
Olx	60-75	—

TVS Apache RTR 160

The TVS Apache RTR was launched in 2007 and ever since has become one of the companies’ flagship bikes. The TVS Apache RTR 160 technically comes in the 150cc segment since there aren’t too many bikes in the 160cc space. The bike is powered by a 159.9cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine delivering 11.19 kw power and 13.1 Nm torque. In case you were wondering what RTR stands for, it is ‘Racing Throttle Response’. Other features on the bike include roto petal disc brakes, a wind-resistant tank and a sculpted digital display. The TVS Apache RTR 160 is priced at Rs. 71,340 ex-showroom in Delhi.

TVS Apache RTR 160 Mileage

There doesn’t seem to be an official mileage claimed by TVS on its website at least. According to BikeDekho, the claimed mileage of the TVS Apache RTR 160 is around 54 kmpl. This is lower than the mileages claimed by other 150cc bikes like Yamaha SZ-x or Honda CB Unicorn Dazzler. The Yamaha FZ16 though only claims 50.81 kmpl of mileage.

Customer Mileage Reviews

Reviewing the RTR 160, MyIndiaGuide notes that the bike does not have too broad a wheelbase and that has helped it maintain a pretty decent mileage for a 160cc at 50 kmpl. Customers reviewing this bike on Yahoo Answers report a mileage of anywhere between 50-58.5 kmpl. It needs to be noted that except for one user, the rest have not reported above 55 kmpl on their Apache.

The reported mileage is the same on PriceArena. The website has reported the mileage of Apache RTR 160 at 50 kmpl. IndiaMart though has a more conservative figure. According to them, the fuel economy on the Apache RTR 160 is not expected to be more than 42 kmpl on city roads while this could increase to 54 kmpl on the highways.

The best mileage review comes from BikeAdvice. In a review of the bike phase-by-phase, writer Saran notes an extremely impressive mileage of 65 kmpl during the first 1750 kilometers. Post that, it fell down to 62 kmpl for up to 4500 kms. This mileage appears to have fallen down to 56 kmpl till 9000 kms. We could take 56 kmpl as the mileage reported by BikeAdvice for the long term.

BharathAutos provides a more realistic picture. In their review, the website has noted a city mileage of 45 kmpl which can increase to 50 kmpl on highways. The review is similar from IndianDrives that reports a mileage of 50 kmpl on the RTR 160.

Looking through MouthShut, there are over 200 reviews who together rate the Apache RTR 160 a 4/5 on mileage. Customers who have reported the mileage on the site claim the city mileage to be around 50 kmpl while the highways mileage has been reported to be 55 kmpl. The fuel economy reported on the city though goes down to as low as 40 kmpl on some reviews. So overall, one can say that the realistic mileage for city conditions is anywhere between 40-50 kmpl while that on highways is around 55 kmpl.

On Olx, the mileage reported by various customers selling their Apache ranges between 35-55 kmpl. That’s a huge variance and so if you are looking for more specific numbers be rest assured that the customer reporting 35 kmpl definitely looks like an outlier and so the average mileage you may expect is likely to be between 40-50 kmpl.

So should you go for an Apache RTR 160? Well, the bike has other complaints like significant vibrations at high speed. The mileage doesn’t seem to be a great problem given the fact that bikes in this segment tend to do worse than this. So our recommendation would be to go through the product reviews of other bikes, take this one for a test drive as well before deciding on a bike. Here is a summary of all mileage reviews

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	54
MyIndiaGuide	50	—
Yahoo Answers	50-55	—
PriceArena	50	—
IndiaMart	42	54
BikeAdvice	56	—
BharathAutos	45	50
IndianDrives	50	—
MouthShut	40-50	55
Olx	40-50	—

Honda Activa

This has been a long time coming. Honda Activa is without doubt the most popular among the scooters out there in the market. The Activa was first launched way back in 2000 and has since then been upgraded with better features and more importantly better mileage – up to 15% more. Honda Activa is built with a 109cc 4 stroke single cylinder engine and can offer a max power of 8 BHP and torque of 9 Nm. The scooter is now available in the markets at a not-so-cheap price of Rs. 46,387 ex-showroom, Delhi.

Honda Activa Mileage

Since the launch of the 2009 model, Honda claims the Activa can deliver 15% more mileage. Not just that, they claim that this model now offers the best fuel economy of 66.7 kmpl among scooters in India. That’s a tall claim given the fact that the officially claimed mileage of TVS Scooty Streak is higher at 68 kmpl. For comparison, the officially claimed mileages of other scooters we have reviewed hover between 45 kmpl for the Kinetic Sym Flyte and 60 kmpl for the Hero Maestro.

Actual Customer Reviews For Fuel Economy

Let us start with the reviews from BikeSpace. In their review they note that the Activa can deliver a mileage of 54 kmpl with a pickup that is lower than other scooters out there. It is evidently a compromise on either the pickup or the mileage. MyIndiaGuide reports a slightly lesser mileage – of just 52.2 kilometers on the liter. Again, BharathAutos notes a mileage that is between the other two reports – 53.5 kmpl.

ZigWheels, the automobile section of the Time Group, in their review have noted that the lower engine cylinder displacement on the Activa as compared to rivals has helped the scooter better the others in mileage. Their review shows a mileage of 46.8 kmpl on the Activa.

IndiaMart have not exactly reviewed the Activa. But in their description field, they report a city mileage of Activa to be around 55 kmpl. MaxAbout on the other hand paints a totally different picture. Their review has pegged the city mileage of Activa to be just 40 kmpl while the fuel economy improves on the highways to 45 kmpl. This is totally not what a customer whose main priority is the mileage would want. MaxAbout is not the only one to have reported such a low mileage. Some reports on forums like IndiaGarage have in fact noted even lower mileages like 35 kmpl on Honda Activa.

So as always, when in doubt, we hit MouthShut for the user reviews. There are over 350 reviews on the site with the average user rating the Activa 3/5 for mileage. This is typically not a good rating since from my earlier reviews, I have noted a 3/5 rating to be usually given to power-bikes, like the Honda CBR 150R for instance. Reading into the reviews, one cannot see why though. Most users have reported a mileage of between 45-55 kmpl on their Activa. It’s probably because of the difference between what they expected (66.7 kmpl according to company officials) and what they see on the road. Nevertheless, the difference in mileage is a valid concern and something that Honda ought to address right away.

Checking the Olx postings for Honda Activa (models since 2009), one can see that posters here actually report an average mileage lower than that reported on MouthShut. Customers have reported a fuel economy of between 40-50 kmpl. It’s not everytime that we see mileages reported on Olx to be lower than that reported on MouthShut since the latter is a reviews site and the former is a classifieds site where posters regularly sugarcoat their products for sale.

In any case, there you have it. The Honda Activa is definitely a good scooter for both genders. But you have to be careful with the mileage since it is not reported to be very consistent among various reviewers. If you are someone who is going to be happy with a 45-50 kmpl fuel consumption, there is no reason why you should not be going for the Activa. Here is a summary of what the various reviews have reported on the mileage:

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	. 66.7
BikeSpace	54	—
MyIndiaGuide	52.2	—
BharathAutos	53.5	—
ZigWheels	46.8	—
IndiaMart	55	—
MaxAbout	40	45
IndiaGarage	35	—
MouthShut	45-55	—
Olx	40-50	—

Honda CBR 150R

The Honda CBR 150R has been available in international markets since the early half of the last decade. The bike launched in India in March 2012 and has since then become one of the popular motorcycles in the 150cc segment. The bike comes with a 149.4cc displacement 4-stroke engine that can deliver a max power of 13.1 kw and 12.66 Nm torque. Features on the CBR 150R include a liquid-cooled engine, a responsive PGM fuel injection technology that is responsive to changing conditions, and wide tubeless tyres. The Honda CBR 150R is available at a starting price of Rs. 1,19,131 ex-showroom Delhi for the Standard variant.

Honda CBR 150R Mileage

If you are someone who is serious about the CBR 150R, you should not be worried much about the mileage given the fact that the bike is priced at over a lakh of rupees. Considering the fact that this is a sports bike, the mileage is expected to be pretty low and as far as I know, Honda has not announced a mileage for this bike. Please write in the comments if I am wrong here. Nevertheless, here is a review of the mileage delivered by Honda CBR 150R from other sources.

Customer Reviews

BikeDekho has reviewed the Honda CBR 150R on their website and according to their site, the bike can deliver a mileage of 40 kmpl. IamaBiker writes from their test drive that the bike can deliver an impressive 48 kmpl on the highways although on city roads, the fuel economy can drop to 40 kmpl. Similar on the review from MakeShout where the mileage has been pegged at between 35-40 kmpl.

In fact, the average mileage reported by several sources is consistent around the 35-40 kmpl mark. IndianAutosBlog reports 35 kmpl while the consensus on IndiaGarage is 40 kmpl fuel efficiency. However there are some reports where the tested mileage is vastly different. For example, TechnoAddiction and MyIndiaGuide both report a mileage of 50 kmpl. MaxAbout delivers the most balanced mileage review reporting 32 kmpl mileage on city roads while the highways mileage for the Honda CBR 150R is reported to be 45 kmpl.

There are 16 reviews for the Honda CBR 150R on MouthShut and the users have in all rated the bike 3/5 for fuel efficiency. Surprisingly from the reviews that have reported a mileage, the fuel consumption appears to be extremely good at between 45-50 kmpl. I have my doubts over these reports considering the bike segment the 150R belongs to, and so take these reviews with a pinch of salt.

Overall, should you go for this bike? First off, you should not be basing the performance of a sports bike from the barometer of fuel efficiency. In any case, do note that the bike offers pretty decent mileage for its category. The price is expensive but should be worth every paisa. Here is a snapshot of mileage reviews from various sources:

Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	—
BikeDekho	40	—
IamaBiker	40	48
MakeShout	35-40	—
IndianAutosBlog	35	—
IndiaGarage	–	40
TechnoAddiction	50	—
MyIndiaGuide	50	—
MouthShut	45-50	—