TVS Jupiter

TVS Jupiter is a scooter with a starting price of Rs 73,340. It is available in India in 6 variants and 16 colours with high end variant price starting from Rs 89,748. Jupiter is powered by a 109.7 cc BS6-2.0 engine which develops a power of 7.88 PS and a torque of 8.8 Nm. It has Drum front brakes and Drum rear brakes. The weight of TVS Jupiter is 109 kg and comes with a fuel tank capacity of 6 L.

If you are planning to buy a new TVS bike or scooter, check out the latest price list here. The TVS Jupiter is one of the top five best-selling scooters in India, as per the latest SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers) two-wheeler sales data.

The TVS Jupiter is one of the best-selling scooters from TVS in India. In its evolution, while it has retained the loveable, neutral design and a clean mechanical setup, it has also received several minor cosmetic and feature updates through multiple variants. It’s a fantastic scooter for beginners, and here’s why.

TVS Jupiter Price:

The TVS Jupiter range comprises of six variants – SMW (Sheet Metal Wheel), Base, ZX, ZX Drum SmartXonnect, ZX Disc SmartXonnect and Classic. The SMW is priced at Rs 73,340, whereas the Base variant is priced at Rs 77,458. The ZX variant costs Rs 82,233, while the ZX Drum SmartXonnect is priced at Rs 84,568. The ZX Disc SmartXonnect is pegged at Rs 89,088, while the range-topping Classic is priced at Rs 89,748 (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi). 

The most affordable SMW variant comes in three colours – Metallic Titanium Grey, Pristine White and Metallic Blue. The Base variant, in addition to three colours, also comes in Midnight Black, Metallic Red and Walnut Brown. The ZX Drum SmartXonnect has two colours on offer – Starlight Blue and Olive Gold, and the two colours on offer for ZX Disc SmartXonnect are Matte Black and Copper Bronze. The top-spec Jupiter Classic is available in Mystic Grey and Royal Wine colours. 

TVS Jupiter Engine:

All five variants of TVS Jupiter come with a single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.7cc engine. Paired with an automatic transmission, this engine produces 7.9PS at 7,500 rpm and 8.8Nm at 5,500 rpm. 

The TVS Jupiter delivered a tested real-world mileage of 64kmpl in the city and 52kmpl on the highway.

TVS Jupiter Suspension And Brakes:

Except for the SMW variant, which comes with 12-inch steel wheels, the rest of the four variants have 12-inch black alloy wheels as standard at both ends. These 12-inch wheels in all the variants have 90/90 tubeless tyres at both ends. 

The TVS Jupiter gets a telescopic fork and a three-step preload-adjustable single rear shock absorber. While the SMW, Base and ZX Drum SmartXonnect variants have 130 mm drum brakes for both the wheels, the ZX Disc SmartXonnect and Classic variants have a 220 mm disc at the front and 130 mm drum at the rear. 

The TVS Jupiter has a ground clearance of 163mm, and a seat height of 765mm. This popular scooter also comes with a 5-litre fuel tank and a kerb weight of 109 kg. 

Key features:

The TVS Jupiter is equipped with a host of handy features like an LED headlamp, pass-by switch, engine kill switch, parking brake, mobile charger with 2-litre glove box at the front, key shutter mechanism for ignition keyhole and external fuel filler. While the base, SMW and Classic variants get an all-analogue instrument cluster, the ZX comes with a digital inset for readouts like fuel level, odometer and tripmeter. The SmartXonnect variants feature a fully-digital instrument cluster derived from the NTorq 125, complete with smartphone connectivity, navigation, among others. All variants also get a large 21-litre underseat storage.

Rivals:

The prime rivals to the TVS Jupiter are the Honda Activa 6G, and the Hero Pleasure Plus X-Tec, though its varied price range also makes it compete with scooters such as the Hero Destini 125 and the Suzuki Access 125.