Xtreme 160R Outsells X-Blade & Gixxer in August 2020

We list Xtreme 160R vs X-Blade vs Gixxer sales for the month of August 2020 and highlight how impressive a month it has been for Hero…

It appears that Hero may have finally got a striking product in the 150cc space after what looks like eternity! This is also after a real long time Hero has ditched its extremely commuter mindset and offered a sportier-looking offering in this segment. Yes, obviously, we are talking about the Xtreme 160R.

And the good news for the company is that it is being rewarded for its efforts, in terms of healthier sales. In the month of August 2020, Hero registered total sales of 12,037 units of Xtreme 160R. These are higher than the numbers of X-Blade and Gixxer, combined. Here are the numbers of each of them…

Xtreme 160R vs X-Blade vs Gixxer – Aug 2020 Sales

ModelSales
Xtreme 160R12,037 units
Gixxer2,817 units
X-Blade5,557 units

Apart from impressive specs, features and looks, the biggest USP of Xtreme 160R is its extremely aggressive price tag. You can check the prices of all the premium 150cc motorcycles here.

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