TVS Jupiter is a
variomatic
Variomatic is the continuously variable transmission (CVT) of the Dutch car manufacturer DAF, originally developed by Hub van Doorne. It is a stepless, fully-automatic transmission, consisting of a V-shaped drive-belt, and two pulleys, each o ...
scooter launched in September 2013 by India's
TVS Motor Company
TVS Motor Company (commonly known as TVS) is an Indian multinational motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the third largest motorcycle company in India with a revenue of over in 2018–19. The company has ...
. 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
The Honda Activa is a motor scooter made by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI). It was launched in India in May 1999. Production in Mexico began in 2004. It is a 109/125 cc, scooter. The vehicle has the option of kick- and self-sta ...
.
It is powered by a
single-cylinder
A single-cylinder engine, sometimes called a thumper, is a piston engine with one cylinder. This engine is often used for motorcycles, motor scooters, go-karts, all-terrain vehicles, radio-controlled vehicles, portable tools and garden machinery ( ...
,
four-stroke
A four-stroke (also four-cycle) engine is an internal combustion (IC) engine in which the piston completes four separate strokes while turning the crankshaft. A stroke refers to the full travel of the piston along the cylinder, in either directio ...
, 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. The scooter has an 'Econometer' and has a
fuel efficiency
Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the ratio of effort to result of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier (fuel) into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, wh ...
of 49 kmpl, per the manufacturer.
In July 2018, TVS Jupiter crossed the 2.5 million unit sales mark and became the second most sold scooter in India.
On 7th October 2021, TVS Launched the 125cc Variant of Jupiter in order to compete
TVS Ntorq
TVS Ntorq 125 is a motor scooter manufactured by TVS Motor Company in India. It is powered by a single cylinder, four stroke, 3 valve, TVS and delivers 6.9 kW (9.4 PS) at 7500 rpm. The scooter delivers a pick-up of 0 to 60 km/h in 6.5 seconds. Th ...
, Honda Activa 125 and
Suzuki Access 125
The Suzuki Access 125 is a scooter produced by the Japanese motorcycle company Suzuki
is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicl ...
. 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. 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.
It also won the award for Excellence in Branding & Marketing at the 5th CMO Asia Awards by World Brand Congress. TVS reached 500,000 scooters on the road in 18 months, which is a record in the Indian two-wheeler industry.
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.
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TVS has successfully launched many models, such as the TVS Jupiter ZX, TVS Jupiter Classic, and the most recent TVS Jupiter Grande.
References
External links
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Indian motor scooters
TVS motorcycles
Motorcycles introduced in 2013