Gunning for top spot : Hero Maestro Edge vs TVS Jupiter vs Honda Activa 3G

Today, scooters comprise the fastest growing segment of the Indian two-wheeler market, owing to the comfort and convenience offered by them. Among them, 110cc scooters offer many attractive features along with an affordable price tag. These are quickly becoming the first choice of those commuters that prefer convenience above fuel efficiency. There is a wide variety of 110cc scooters available in the market, and we compare the top three options among them.

Design and Styling: 

 Hero Maestro Edge is among the most sporty-looking scooters available in India with edgy styling. Its prominent features include a black visor, dual-tone front apron, dual-tone mirrors, digital-analog console, 3D logos, stylish LED tail lamp, integrated flap on the external fuel filling cap and a very sporty muffler.

 TVS Jupiter looks elegant from the front with its beautiful apron-mounted turn indicators while the rear looks indistinguishable from other scooters available. Overall, it has a decent look and features the most stylish alloy wheels compared to any other scooter in India as standard. 

Honda has added some sharp elements to its new Activa 3G. However, it retains nearly the same silhouette as its previous generation model. The new sharp features of the scooter include tweaked headlight, tail lamp and turn indicators along with the side panels, which also sport new 3D metallic logos now.

 Engine and Performance: 

Powering the Hero Maestro Edge is a new 110.9cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that makes up to 8.31bhp of power at 8,000rpm and torque up to 8.3Nm at 6,500rpm. It comes mated to a CVT gearbox that performs quite well on a daily commute.

TVS Jupiter sports a 109.7cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that also comes coupled with a CVT gearbox. The motor pumps out a lower maximum power of 7.88bhp at 7,500rpm and 8Nm of peak torque at 5,500rpm. 

Propelling the Honda Activa 3G is the 109.2cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine that powers the entire range of Honda scooters expect the Activa 125. Again it comes coupled to a CVT gearbox and delivers power up to 7.81bhp at 7,500rpm and torque up to 8.83Nm at 5,500rpm.

Chassis and Equipment: Hero Maestro Edge, TVS Jupiter and Honda Activa 3G all have some common features such as tubeless tyres, unisex design and maintenance free battery. However, they have some noticeable differences in equipment. 

Hero Maestro edge comes with 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheel and the company also provides the option of alloy wheels over the standard steel plate wheels. The suspension setup comprises telescopic front forks and hydraulic monoshock at the rear. It comes with drum brake units at both, front and rear wheels. It also features Integrated Braking System (IBS) for safe braking. 

TVS Jupiter runs on 12-inch alloy wheels as standard and has drum brakes at both ends. The scooter gets telescopic forks at the front and a gas-charged monoshock at the rear. 

Honda Activa, the most popular scooter in the segment, misses on most of the latest features that its rivals offer. It gets the traditional 10-inch steel plate wheels along with bottom-link type front suspension. At the rear, it has a hydraulic monoshock and both the wheels get drum braking units with Combi Braking System (CBS) to reduce the braking distance. 

Pricing and Verdict: 

Hero Maestro Edge, TVS Jupiter and Honda Activa 3G are priced at Rs. 49,500, Rs. 47,989, Rs. 49,517 (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. The Jupiter is the most affordable option in this comparison, while the other two have the almost similar price tags. In terms of overall features, the Maestro Edge and Jupiter leave the Activa 3G behind. However, the styling of Maestro Edge is undoubtedly best among these top three options, making it the hero in our list.