The India-spec ADV160 maxi-scooter is capable of running on flex fuel with ethanol blending ranging from 20 percent (E20) to 85 percent (E85)
Honda 2-Wheelers India has unveiled the ADV160 flex-fuel E85 in the country. Being the brand’s first maxi-scooter in the Indian market, it will rival Yamaha Aerox, Hero Xoom 160 and TVS Ntorq 150. Honda ADV160 launch date in India will be announced at a later stage. However, the company has officially confirmed that it will be locally produced in our country while also being exported to several global markets. Honda further stated that the ADV160 flex fuel will be sold via Red Wing and premium Big Wing showrooms in India.
Recently, Honda had filed the design patent of the ADV160 in India and since then, it was believed that the maxi-scooter will go on sale in our country very soon. Now, with the official unveiling, Honda has finally decided to enter the high-performance scooter segment. Honda ADV160 E85 appears like a toned-down version of the X-ADV as it comes packed with several premium elements.
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. The engine is capable of running on flex fuel with ethanol blending ranging from 20 percent (E20) to 85 percent (E85). It gets a CVT automatic transmission as standard.
Honda ADV160 maxi-scooter rides on 14-inch front and 13-inch rear wheels. 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 flex fuel 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. It has fuel tank capacity of 8.1 litres while the ground clearance is pegged at 165 mm. The maxi-scooter comes fitted with fatter and more grippy 110/130-section front and rear tyres.
Some of the notable features onboard the ADV160 flex fuel E85 are 27-litre under-seat storage, TFT instrument cluster with Honda RoadSync, Turn-by-turn navigation, and Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC). Presently, Honda is the undisputed leader in the scooter segment in India due to 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.
