The Honda Activa and the TVS Jupiter have been arch rivals for well over a decade at this point. While the Activa got its last major update over 5 years ago now, the Jupiter 110 was overhauled completely last year. In this story, we’ll examine the efficiency of the two bestselling scooters in India and see how they stack up against each other.
Honda Activa vs TVS Jupiter specifications and price
Both are quite evenly matched in terms of specs but Jupiter is more affordable
| Specifications and price | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Activa | TVS Jupiter | ||
| Engine | 109.5cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled | 113.3cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled | |
| Power | 8hp at 8,000rpm | 8hp at 6,500rpm | |
| Torque | 9.05Nm at 5,500rpm | 9.80Nm at 5,000rpm | |
| Kerb weight | 105kg | 105kg | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 76.19hp per tonne | 76.19hp per tonne | |
| Fuel tank capacity | 5.3 litres | 5.1 litres | |
| Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs 74,619 - Rs 87,944 | Rs 72,400 - Rs 85,400 | |
As we can observe from the table above, both scooters are quite evenly matched in their specifications. The Jupiter has a slight advantage compared to the Activa in terms of its torque output because its ISG (Integrated Starter Generator) gives you a momentary electric boost a few times a minute. And while both have very similar peak outputs, the TVS’ engine delivers its max output a little earlier in the rev band than the Honda’s motor.
Another factor in the Jupiter’s favour is that it has a small advantage when it comes to pricing in comparison to the Activa and of the two, only the TVS gets a front disc brake on its higher variants. While that has no bearing on the fuel efficiency it's still an important aspect when you consider the entire package.
Honda Activa vs TVS Jupiter real world mileage compared
Activa has the higher mileage and better tank range
| Real-world mileage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Honda Activa | TVS Jupiter | |
| Tested city mileage | 54.4kpl | 50.2kpl |
| Tested highway mileage | 66.2kpl | 56.4kpl |
| Tested overall mileage | 60.3kpl | 53.3kpl |
| Tested range | 319.6km | 271.8km |
In our city fuel economy tests, the Activa has a small 4.2kpl advantage over the Jupiter but that gap widens when we move onto the highway. Out on the open road, the Jupiter’s deficit to the Activa is close to 10kpl, which not only hurts its overall mileage figure but also reduces its tank range quite a bit. Since both scooters weigh the exact same and have near identical fuel tank capacities, it is clear that the Activa’s engine is the more frugal of the two.
Autocar India’s fuel-efficiency testing
Our fuel-efficiency testing routine starts by first brimming the tank and ensuring the scooter is running the manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressures. The scooter 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 scooters 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.
