Suzuki Avenis 125 vs TVS Jupiter 125

The Suzuki Avenis 125 did manage to impress us when we sampled it for a road test review a few moons back. So, if you are in the market to buy a sporty 125cc scooter, here are the positives and negatives about the Avenis 125 that should help you make an informed buying decision.

Looking at the Ntorq’s success, Suzuki too has attempted to emulate TVS by bringing its own 125cc sporty scooter, the Avenis 125. So, how much has Suzuki succeeded in doing that?

Gone are the days when scooters had to be simple, convenient, and utilitarian. Nowadays, tech-savvy buyers expect their scooters to offer the best of features, unique styling and zippy performance. So much so, that we have an entire segment dedicated to sporty scooters. Suzuki wants to join the bandwagon with the all-new Avenis 125. Now, in a broader scheme of things, the Avenis is nothing but an Access 125 in sportier clothing. But, is it any good? Does it offer similar or better performance than its rivals? And does it set any new benchmarks in the segment? Well, let’s find out.

If you’re one of those with short attention spans, here’s our more concise take on the Jupiter 125 in the form of five pros and two cons.

Ddo we still like it as much as we did during the first ride review? Let’s find out.

It will essentially compete against the likes of the Suzuki Access 125 and the Honda Activa 125. With these scooters already existing in the market, should you consider the new Jupiter 125? To answer that question, we were at TVS' testing track in Hosur.