The Indian two-wheeler market has been performing really well since a couple of years and the rise in demand of scooters is one of the prime reasons. Scooters, which had gone out of vogue to be replaced by bikes, have found a fresh lease of life and automatic two-wheelers are selling like hot cakes. One model that has sustained itself, despite the ups and downs in the market, is the Honda Activa. A complete scooter with a great engine, Honda Activa is driven all over the country by millions. Though it has a lot of competitors, Honda Activa is being challenged well by TVS Jupiter, which has been in demand ever since its launch. Let’s take a look at how both these models fare against each other.
Honda Activa is a simplistically designed automatic scooter that features a classic design. The seat of this scooter is comfortable while the durable metal body prolongs its life. Some of the highlights of Honda Activa include sleek and stylish inner box, lift-up (CLIC) mechanism, viscous air filter, key shutter and more storage space. The real USP of Honda Activa is its air-cooled four-stroke engine that has a capacity of 109.2 cc. This engine propels Activa to deliver an output of around 8 BHP. The fuel economy of Honda Activa touches 60 kmpl, which is quite impressive.
TVS Jupiter is a product that combines excellent performance and marketing. The entire “Zyaada” concept aims at attracting the Indian psychology of wanting more at a lesser price. Undoubtedly, TVS Jupiter is a highly stylish vehicle and features a premium 3-D emblem of its name, an all-black theme, LED tail lamp, twin-city lamps and stainless steel muffler guard. Some of the best safety features of this scooter include durable metal body, key shutter lock, unique pass-by switch and parking brake. Like the Honda Activa, TVS Jupiter is powered by a 109.7 cc engine capable of developing almost 8 BHP along with peak torque of 8 Nm. Incredibly, TVS Jupiter has a claimed mileage of 62 kmpl.
On paper, there is little to choose between the two models but Honda Activa has the obvious advantage of being the more trustworthy scooter due to its presence in the market for so long. However, TVS Jupiter has a new philosophy and has delivered in terms of quality, which is the most important thing and thereby, makes it a good competitor of Honda Activa.
