The ADV160 could be launched in the Indian market to rival Hero Xoom 160 and Yamaha Aerox 155 in the maxi-scooter segment
Honda 2-Wheelers India seems to be on a patent filing spree as after the WN7 electric motorcycle and Airblade maxi-scooter, it has patented the design of the ADV160 scooter in the country. However, unlike the two models mentioned before, Honda ADV160 is a serious contender to launch in the Indian market. If it at all goes on sale, the maxi-scooter will be at loggerheads with Yamaha Aerox 155, Hero Xoom 160 and TVS Ntorq 150. Though exact launch timeline is not known yet, but Honda is believed to be introducing multiple new two-wheelers in India this financial year.
First things first, Honda ADV160 uses the same 157cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled petrol engine as the Airblade, albeit with higher power and torque figures of 16 bhp at 8,500 rpm and 14.7 Nm at 6,500 rpm, respectively. While the Airblade is a sleek and lightweight maxi-scooter, the ADV160 is an adventure tourer built for all-terrain riding.
Honda ADV160 maxi-scooter rides on 14-inch front and 13-inch rear wheels. The Japanese brand’s bigger maxi-scooters also come with a different front and rear wheel setup. For reference, the X-ADV is offered with 17-inch front and 15-inch rear units. Sitting on an underbone chassis, it gets telescopic front forks and dual-shock rear suspension.
The ADV160 tips the weighing scale at 133 kg, which makes it 7 kg heavier than the Aerox 155. However, the Xoom 160 remains the heaviest maxi-scooter in the segment with a kerb weight of 142 kg. The ADV160 boasts of 240 mm front disc and 130 mm rear drum brakes which are assisted by a single-channel ABS. The saddle height is pegged at 780 mm.
The maxi-scooter comes fitted with fatter and more grippy 110/130-section front and rear tyres as compared to the Airblade 160 which features a 90/100-section (F/R) tyre setup. Honda presently rules the scooter industry in the Indian market with the Activa, which comes with 110cc and 125cc engine options. The brand retails around 2 lakh units of the Activa each month in the local market.
Apart from the Activa, Honda’s scooter line-up in India also includes Dio which gets identical 110cc and 125cc engines. Honda Dio 110 is sold in two variants namely STD and DLX at price points of Rs 70,309 and Rs 82,362, respectively, in the country. Honda Dio 125 is offered in two trim levels namely STD and Smart at Rs 87,258 and Rs 92,208, respectively. All the prices mentioned before are ex-showroom, Delhi.
