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.