We discussed the budget scooter from Mahindra, the Kine last week. If you are willing to open more of your wallet, there is another option available from the shop floors of Mahindra. The Duro DZ is a much powerful scooter compared to the 72cc Kine. It comes with a 124.6cc engine that delivers a max power of 11PS at 7000 RPM that on curves provides 9Nm at 5500 RPM of max torque. In terms of specifications, the Duro DZ measures 1814mm in length, 770mm in width and 1275mm in height. Other specs include a wheelbase of 1270mm, a ground clearance of 155mm and a curb weight of 114kg. The Duro DZ has a fuel tank capacity of 6.5 liters and a underseat storage of close to 20 liters. For a 125cc scooter, the Duro DZ is pretty affordable at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 44,688.
Manufacturer Claim
The Duro DZ website advertises three things on their homepage – a powerful 125cc DI engine, an advanced telescopic suspension and a “great mileage”. According to Mahindra, the Duro DZ can ride 56.25 kilometers for 1 liter of petrol under standard test conditions. Of course, on city road conditions with its share of pot holes and traffic, the mileage is expected to be much lower.
Test Ride & Customer Feedback
Comparing the Duro DZ with Honda Activa, ZigWheels writes that the Duro returns slightly lower fuel economy compared to the Activa. While their tests returned 45 kmpl on the Activa, the test on Duro DZ returned 42 kmpl. This is still a far cry from the official claim of 56.25 kmpl.
MaxAbout in their review note that the overall quality of the finish looks pretty sub-standard compared to the industry and could hence appear cheap. They also note that the palm grips are weirdly shaped giving an overall negative riding experience. With respect to the mileage, MaxAbout reports a number similar to ZigWheels – 42 kmpl.
MotorBeam compares the Duro DZ with the Suzuki Access 125 and there is some good news. According to the website, the Duro DZ has an excellent gearbox, a refined engine and a decent storage box. It also performs better in terms of FE. While Access delivers 47 kmpl in the real world, Duro DZ delivers 48 kmpl. That’s a pretty marginal win, but still the bottom line is that the scooter from Mahindra is better in this comparison.
Let us take a look at what folks at xBHP have got to say. One of the user who purchased the scooter writes in that one of the best things about the scooter is the power. The Duro DZ can deliver significant power even with a pillion rider. In addition to this, the reviewer also says that the telescopic suspension is as advertised and takes you smoothly over potholes. As on the mileage front, the review reports 48 kmpl on the city roads in the first few days after purchase.
On IndiaGarage, the reviews have been mixed. While one reviewer says his decision to buy the bike was ‘unfortunate’ for delivering just 35kmpl, others have commended the scooter for its solid performance as well as mileage of between 45-50 kmpl. Considering that the number of good reviews outnumber the sole bad review, I think I will go with 45-50 as the average number.
Finally, let us take a look at Mouthshut. There are just 8 reviews for the scooter on the reviews website and these reviewers have given an overall rating of 4/5 for fuel efficiency. Except for one user who reports 27 kmpl, every other user is extremely enthusiastic in their report. The average reported number is between 45-55 kmpl which is extremely good for a scooter of this power range.
Here is a snapshot of all the reviews we have looked into so far. Personally, I feel the Duro DZ seems to be a great scooter from both the mileage and power point of view. So if you are looking for a purchasing decision, I would suggest you go for it.
| Source | City (kmpl) | Highways (kmpl) |
|---|---|---|
| Official | – | 56.25 |
| ZigWheels | 42 | — |
| MaxAbout | 42 | — |
| MotorBeam | 48 | — |
| xBHP | 48 | — |
| IndiaGarage | 45-50 | — |
| MouthShut | 45-55 | — |
Very nicely reviewed from all the reviews…looking for something like that can condense all the opinions on mileage front. Keep up the good work!
Good Job. Got the information I wanted.
This information on the Mahindra Duro DZ was very helpful. It is extremely useful to have a summary of all the reviews and customer feedback in one place. Thank you very much.
Duro DZ comes with a unique engine which helps in better pick up & mileage.
Please take time to read this, MY Duro is 6 months old and has run 4500 kms but the vehicle acts as though it is 6 years old. Though after a lot of negative feedback, I went for Mahindra Duro since I got little patriotic (Buy India Be Indian), I have been waiting for 6 months to put my review here, but my problem started with Duro from the 1st service,
The problems are
* Starting Problem
* Battery Problem
* Sound in Engine
* No mileage, no pick up power,
* Shock absorber making hell lot of a noise
* When riding doubles, Duro starts vibrating initially
Well from top to bottom, from front to back of the bike, I see only problems. You won’t believe it they promised mileage of at least 50 kms after 1st service but I am getting just 30 kms ( round off)
I had the worst service center experience in my life. I doubt if they change the oil & clean the air filter, or just wash the vehicle and hand over it to us. I have been going from one service center to another, but have been returning without my complaints getting resolved. Just yesterday, I went to a service center where they took a whole day to service and the problem still persists.
I don’t understand whether the problem is with the service center or the scooter, by end of the day the blame is on Mahindra.
P.S – If you have noticed any positive review here please don’t believe it, it is either sponsored or the Mahindra guys, so please don’t go for Mahindra scooters. It is the worst. Mahindra are only good in tractors as some one said in his review here. Though it may be costly, go for other standard bikes like Honda, Suzuki etc.
Please dont buy Mahindra Duro DZ. I purchased this scooter on day 1 and I am only getting a mileage of 28 KMPL. I have completed 2 services till now and I still have found no improvements at all. Please don’t repent after buying this scooter. Its the sickest scooter because of its performance
Duro DZ comes with a unique engine which helps in better pick up & mileage.
Pretty spacious to keep stuff like my helmet.
The DZ is really worth its value money wise. Apart from its powerful engine, it has good capacity. Service people should handle the scooter well. A bad service means poor mileage. Do check the engine oil. Change it once U feel the difference in ride quality. Rest is good with the vehicle.