The Hero Xoom 160 is one of the few locally-made scooters available in India with a liquid-cooled engine. Considering that the biggest Xoom is the first product to use this motor, we had no reference point going into our tests. Here’s how the Xoom performed in our instrumented performance tests as verified by our Vbox.
Hero Xoom 160 acceleration
The Xoom 160’s liquid-cooled engine is rated for 14.8hp at 8,000rpm and 14 Nm of torque at 6,250rpm - numbers that are very similar to its only rival at the moment - the Yamaha Aerox 155. The Xoom’s engine is quick to build power and there’s linear power delivery all across the rev band although the accelerator’s travel could be a little shorter. The numbers the Xoom achieved in our tests are fairly respectable, especially considering that at 142kg, it is one of the heavier scooters on sale today.
Hero Xoom 160 roll-on acceleration
Roll-on acceleration is a more accurate metric of measurement for real-world performance, especially for a scooter which is likely to spend most of its time accelerating away from traffic. In that regard, the Xoom fares commendably although its performance isn’t as impressive as other 150cc options in the market. This is likely due to its heavier weight and longer accelerator travel.
Hero Xoom 160 braking
With larger 14-inch wheels shod with chunky tyres, a larger-than-usual 240mm front disc and the safety net of single-channel ABS, the Xoom 160 has good hardware to ensure surefooted stopping. Our tests also corroborated the same although feedback from the braking hardware is quite limited.
Vishal Venugopal
Ved Janve
Stephen Raj Antony
