TVS Jupiter

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TVS Jupiter
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TVS Jupiter Grande
Manufacturer TVS Motor Company
Also calledJupiter
Tvs Calisto (Indonesia)
Production2013–present
Class Standard
Engine 110 cc (6.7 cu in) CVT-I, 4-Stroke, air-cooled, OHC, single
Power 5.88 kW @ 7500 rpm
Torque 8 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission Primary CVT & secondary gearbox
Suspension telescopic suspension (Front), Gas Charged Mono-shock (Rear)
Brakes Front: 130mm Drum/Disc, Rear: 130mm Drum
Wheelbase 1,275 mm (50.2 in)
DimensionsL: 1,834 mm (72.2 in)
W: 650 mm (26 in)
H: 1,115 mm (43.9 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb) (dry)
Fuel capacity5.3 L (1.2 imp gal; 1.4 US gal)
Reserve: 1 L (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal)
Related TVS Wego, TVS Scooty, TVS Scooty Zest

TVS Jupiter is a variomatic scooter launched in September 2013 by India's TVS Motor Company. [1] The launch of the scooter marked the company's entry into the part of the market that mainly targets females. This Variomatic Scooter is launched as a rival for Honda Activa.

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It is powered by a single-cylinder, four-stroke, 110 cc (6.7 cu in) engine and delivers 5.88 kW (7.88 bhp) at 7,500 rpm. The scooter delivers a pick-up of 0 to 60 km/h in 11.2 seconds. [2] [3] The scooter has an 'Econometer' and has a fuel efficiency of 49 kmpl, per the manufacturer. [4]

In July 2018, TVS Jupiter crossed the 2.5 million unit sales mark and became the second most sold scooter in India. [5] [6] On 7th October 2021, TVS Launched the 125cc Variant of Jupiter in order to compete TVS Ntorq, Honda Activa 125 and Suzuki Access 125. [7] and uses an all new 124.8 cc engine.

Awards

In 2014, the NDTV Car & Bike Awards named the TVS Jupiter the Scooter of the Year. [8] The TVS Jupiter also won awards from BBC Top Gear India and Bike India, which named it the Scooter of the Year, making it the most awarded scooter in India. [9] [10] [11] It also won the award for Excellence in Branding & Marketing at the 5th CMO Asia Awards by World Brand Congress. [12] TVS reached 500,000 scooters on the road in 18 months, which is a record in the Indian two-wheeler industry. [13]

Special Edition

In 2015, TVS Motor Company launched a new limited volume variant of the Jupiter, called the TVS Jupiter Scooter-of-the-Year Special Edition, created to celebrate the TVS Jupiter being named Scooter of the Year 2014 in India. [14]

TVS Jupiter Scooter 2015 model in India TVS Jupiter Scooter.jpg
TVS Jupiter Scooter 2015 model in India

TVS has successfully launched many models, such as the TVS Jupiter ZX, TVS Jupiter Classic, and the most recent TVS Jupiter Grande.

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References

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