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.