India Yamaha Motor recently launched the Fascino here. The new Fascino joins the competitive 110cc automatic scooter segment that features capable and smart looking scooters like the TVS Scooty Zest 110, which won our appreciation last year, and best sellers like Honda’s Activa 3G. We’ve done a comparison up on paper to see how they fair, taking into consideration individual specifications.
Displacement
The Yamaha Fascino makes a good case for itself when it comes to power in this particular comparison. The stylish Yamaha displaces 113cc, in comparison to the TVS Scooty Zest 110 that makes 109.7cc and the Honda that makes the least at 109.2cc. Engine displacement though is not always what determines how the scooter performs in the real world.
Displacement table Scooter Displacement Yamaha Fascino 113cc Honda Activa 3G 109.2cc TVS Scooty Zest 110 109.7cc
Power
Even though the Yamaha is equipped with the most cubic capacity, it makes the least amount of power. The Honda Activa 3G produces 8bhp at 7,500rpm, making it the most powerful contender, but only by a mere 0.1bhp. The TVS Scooty Zest makes 7.9bhp at 7,500rpm. The Yamaha Fascino makes 7bhp at 7,500rpm.
Power table Scooter Power Yamaha Fascino 7bhp at 7500rpm Honda Activa 3G 8bhp at 7500rpm TVS Scooty Zest 110 7.9bhp at 7500rpm
Torque
Power aside, a healthy amount of torque is equally important as it allows power to be accessed quickly without having to play throttle too much. The TVS Scooty Zest 110 and the Honda Activa 3G make identical torque figures, which also peak at the same rpm, which is 0.9kgm at 5,500rpm. The Yamaha Fascino makes just a little less, 0.8kgm but at 5,000rpm, which is sure to aid easy power delivery.
Torque table Scooter Torque Yamaha Fascino 0.8kgm at 5000rpm Honda Activa 3G 0.9kgm at 5500rpm TVS Scooty Zest 110 0.9kgm at 5500rpm
Fuel tank capacity
All scooters compared here have north of 5-litre fuel tanks. The Honda Activa 3G has a 5.3-litre capacity, the Yamaha Fascino has 5.2 litre tank and the TVS Scooty Zest 110 has exactly 5 litres on offer.
Fuel tank capacity table Scooter Fuel tank capacity Yamaha Fascino 5.2 litre Honda Activa 3G 5.3 litres TVS Scooty Zest 110 5 litres
Suspension
The Yamaha Fascino and TVS’s Scooty Zest 110 each have upmarket telescopic forks up front and a monoshock at rear. This provides the two scooters with better ride quality than Honda’s Activa 3G, which uses a dated linked suspension up front and a monoshock at rear.
Suspension table Scooter Front suspension Rear suspension Yamaha Fascino Telescopic forks Monoshock Honda Activa 3G Linked suspension Monoshock TVS Scooty Zest 110 Telescopic forks Monoshock
Brakes
Although all scooters in this comparison use drum brakes up front and rear, the difference is in sizes. The Honda Activa 3G and the Yamaha Fascino use 130mm drum brakes up front and back, but the TVS Scooty Zest 110 uses a 110mm drum brake up front and a 130mm drum brake at rear.
Brakes table Scooter Front brake Rear brake Yamaha Fascino 130mm drum 130mm drum Honda Activa 3G 130mm drum 130mm drum TVS Scooty Zest 110 110mm drum 130mm drum
Weight
Lightness helps determine the power-to-weight ratio of the scooters here. The TVS Scooty Zest 110 has the lightest kerb weight, tipping the scale at 98.5kg only and has a class leading power- to-weight ratio of 80.2bhp per tonne. The Yamaha Fascino weighs 103kg and the Honda Activa 3G weighs 108kg.
Kerb weight table Scooter Kerb weight Yamaha Fascino 103kg Honda Activa 3G 108kg TVS Scooty Zest 110 98.5kg
Dimensions
The Yamaha Fascino is the longest of the three scooters here at 1,815mm. The Honda Activa 3G is the widest and the tallest one here, and the TVS Scooty Zest the narrowest.
Dimensions table Scooter L/W/H (mm) Yamaha Fascino 1815/675/1120mm Honda Activa 3G 1761/710/1149mm TVS Scooty Zest 110 1770/660/1139mm
Price
The price of a scooter will ultimately decide how much bang for the buck the particular automatic scooter will offer. The TVS Scooty Zest 110 costs Rs 44,748 being the most affordable here. TVS’s Zest also tops many individual spec comparisons in this major one giving it a distinct edge over the rest. The Honda Activa 3G costs Rs 49,364 and the Yamaha Fascino costs Rs 52,500 making it the most expensive one of the lot. (All prices ex-showroom, Delhi)
Price table Scooter Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) Yamaha Fascino Rs 52500 Honda Activa 3G Rs 49364 TVS Scooty Zest 110 Rs 44748
Specifications Specifications Yamaha Fascino Honda Activa 3G TVS Scooty Zest 110 Price Rs 52500 Rs 49364 Rs 44748 On sale Now Now Now L/W/H 1815/675/1120mm 1761/710/1149mm 1770/660/1139mm Wheelbase 1270mm 1238mm 1250mm Fuel tank capacity 5.2 litre 5.3 litre 5 litres Kerb weight 103kg 108kg 98.5kg Engine layout Single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke Single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke Single-cylinder, air-cooled, four-stroke Displacement 113cc 109.2cc 109.7cc Power 7bhp at 7500rpm 8bhp at 7500rpm 7.9bhp at 7500rpm Torque 0.8kgm at 5000rpm 0.9kgm at 5500rpm 0.9kgm at 5500rpm Specific output 61.9bhp per litre 73.2bhp per litre 72bhp per litre Power to weight 67.9bhp per tonne 74.1bhp per tonne 80.2bhp per tonne Gearbox CVT CVT CVT Front suspension Telescopic forks Linked suspension Telescopic forks Rear suspension Monoshock Monoshock Monoshock Front brake 130mm drum 130mm drum 110mm drum Rear brake 130mm drum 130mm drum 130mm drum Wheels Steel press Steel press Steel press Rim size 10-inch 10-inch 10-inch Tyre size 90/100-10 x 90/100-10 inches 90/100-10 x 90/100-10 inches 90/100-10 x 90/90-10 inches