The second model on Aprilia’s latest platform is the Tuono 457, a sporty naked bike based on the RS 457. We have now been able to spend an extended duration testing the smallest Tuono you can buy in India and here is its real-world mileage.
Aprilia Tuono 457 real-world fuel efficiency
Tuono 457 managed 31.86kpl on the highway, 18.76kpl inside the city
Up first was the highway FE run, where we ran the newest Tuono for a little over 45km after which it took 1.45 litres of fuel to brim the tank. Thus, we arrived at a mileage figure of 31.86kpl. After this, we headed to the bustling streets of Mumbai, where we ran the Tuono in mixed traffic conditions for just over 40km, after which it took 2.25 litres of petrol to brim its tank once more. Thereby, we arrive at a mileage number of 18.76kpl.
Aprilia Tuono 457 fuel-economy analysis
Shorter gearing helps Tuono’s mileage numbers
Before we dive into dissecting the Tuono 457’s fuel economy numbers, one must bear in mind that this is basically a pared-back RS 457 with a one tooth larger rear sprocket. The Tuono 457 weighs the same as its RS counterpart and the engine is in the same state of tune too. Since the naked Aprilia 457 has shorter gearing, its city FE figure was a little higher but its highway FE figure was a little lower than its faired sibling. This is because shorter gearing gives you better acceleration (helpful inside the city) but increases engine rpms out on the highway, at higher speeds (which is why its highway FE number took a small hit).
Just like the RS, the Tuono’s engine is a willing companion on both open roads and inside dense city traffic. You never need to wring its neck to access the meat of the performance and in fact, its shorter gearing helps its case in not just fuel efficiency but also in feeling livelier and more exciting when you’re aboard it.
Autocar India’s fuel-efficiency testing
Our fuel-efficiency testing routine starts by first brimming the tank and ensuring the bike is running the manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures. The bike is then ridden on fixed city and highway routes, where we maintain average speeds that best mimic real-world scenarios as well as keeping speed limits in mind. The payload on the bikes is kept constant by balancing rider weights and ballast, ensuring consistency across different vehicles and riders. At the end of the test cycle, the fuel tank is once again filled to the brim, giving us an accurate figure of how much fuel has been consumed against the trip meter reading.
