125cc – Page 2 – Mileage Reviews

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	—

Yamaha SS125

Yamaha SS125 is a facelifted version of the Yamaha Gladiator that was discontinued in 2010. This 125 cc bike is equipped with much of the same specs as the Gladiator. That is, a 123.7 cc single cylider 4 stroke engine that delivers a max power of 8 kw and torque of 10.4 Nm. Other features include a five speed constant mesh gearbox, 130 kg payload and a fuel tank capacity of 13.6 liters. The Yamaha SS125 is priced at Rs. 50,000 ex-showroom Delhi.

Yamaha SS 125 Mileage

Since the SS125 is a directly evolved from the Gladiator, you may expect the mileage claims to be very similar to what you saw with the discontinued bike. According to the company, this motorbike should deliver a mileage of 71.5 kmpl under standard test conditions. Compare this mileage to those offered by the other bikes in this segment – Honda Stunner claims 68.3 kmpl, Bajaj Discover 125ST claims 65-70 kmpl while Hero Ignitor should ideally deliver 60 kmpl. Only TVS Victor GLX claims 85kmpl although that doesn’t seem to hold on city roads. So we are not doing bad here if we achieve the Yamaha claimed mileage.

Customer Feedback on Mileage

So what are customers who have tested and rode the SS125 say about the bike’s fuel consumption? According to various posters on the XBHP forum, the Yamaha SS125 should deliver an average of 50-55 kmpl under city conditions. Going by a user survey conducted on BikeAdvice, the average mileage reported by Yamaha SS125 customers in real world conditions is a good 60 kmpl. That is only bettered by the Hero Glamour range in their survey.

BikesUnplugged has a pretty review of the SS125 where they claim the mileage of the bike to be around 67 kmpl. It is not clear if this is on city roads or highways, but benchmarking it against the other reviews, we will assume this is on highway conditions.

MaxAbout has been a favourite source to learn about the varying mileages under city and highways conditions. With the Yamaha SS125 though, MaxAbout reports a disappointing mileage of 35-40 kmpl on city roads. They note this is a feedback from users and while I may not dispute the numbers as such, I wonder if it was just the disgruntled customers who reported the numbers. Otherwise, the report says you can expect 50-55 kmpl on city roads and over 60 on the highways.

MouthShut has over 60 reviews on the SS125 and these reviewers have given the bike a decent 4/5 for fuel consumption efficiency. Customers have been extremely happy in their reviews and they report a city mileage of between 55-60 kmpl and on highways to be around 62 kmpl. Even one customer who reports an initial mileage of around 45 kmpl has noted that his bike’s fuel economy shot up to 60 kmpl after the second servicing. So at this point, I would not think much about the user reviews from MaxAbout since the reviews have been overall positive from everywhere else.

You do not expect any bad reviews on Olx in any case and that is exactly what it is. Customer report a mileage between 50-56 kmpl on an average with one user reporting 65 kmpl.

Mileage Reviews Summary
Source	City Mileage (kmpl)	Highways Mileage (kmpl)
Official	–	71.5
XBHP	50-55	—
BikeAdvice	60	—
BikesUnplugged	–	67
MaxAbout	35-40 (users)	60
MouthShut	55-60	62
Olx	50-56	—

So there you go. This bike is extremely good from a mileage point of view. There are hardly any negative reviews from a fuel economy standpoint and in any case this is a sporty looking bike that scores on all other parameters. It’s a thumbs up from our end!

Hero Ignitor 125cc

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.