2018 Honda Aviator vs TVS Jupiter Classic – Competition Check

The Honda Aviator is a premium 110cc scooter positioned between the Acitva 5G and the Activa 125. It features higher-spec cycle parts and more elegant styling to make it stand out in the crowd. For 2018, Honda has updated the Aviator with a slew of new features and a paint scheme. But how does it stack up against its biggest rival, the TVS Jupiter Classic? We take a look with this on-paper comparison. 

Design 

The Honda Aviator gets a curvy design language to give it an elegant look. The headlamp is mounted on the handlebar, although the indicators are positioned on the apron. The apron also flaunts a chrome accent and pseudo air vents. It gets contrasting brown seat with a large body-coloured grab rail. The tail lamp also continues with the curvy theme and is flanked by wrap-around clear lens indicators.

The TVS Jupiter Classic is the top-of-the-line version in the Jupiter range. It uses the same contemporary styling as the regular variant with bring paint schemes, which give it a refreshing look. Additionally, it gets retro touches like round mirrors, windshield, dual-tone seat and a pillion backrest. The mirrors, bar-ends and pillion back rest bracket get chrome treatment to up the bling factor. 

Both the scooters get analogue instrument consoles, which is a little disappointing considering that digital displays have become commonplace now. As far as the equipment list goes, the Aviator has an edge with its LED headlamp, while the Jupiter Classic benefits from an external fuel filler cap. The new Aviator does get the option of remotely unlocking the seat through the ignition key, the rider nevertheless has to get off the seat to fill fuel. Both are offered with two storage hooks and an optional USB charger, which is installed in the underseat storage compartment.

Engine

At the heart of the Aviator is the same tried-and-tested 109cc engine which delivers 8bhp and 8.9Nm of torque. Although the Jupiter Classic also gets a 109cc engine, the output is marginally lower than the Aviator. It delivers 7.8bhp and 8Nm of torque. Tipping the scales at 108 kilograms, the Jupiter Classic is also two kilograms heavier than the Aviator.

Cycle parts

Both the Aviator and Jupiter Classic ride on telescopic front forks and a rear monoshock, with 12-inch front wheels. The Aviator has to make do with a 10-inch rear wheel, whereas the Jupiter Classic gets a 12-inch wheel at the rear too. The Jupiter Classic gets alloy wheels and a front disc brake as standard, while these features are offered as an optional extras in the Aviator. A combined braking system is offered as standard in all variants of the Aviator. As of now, TVS does not offer this feature in its scooters equipped with a front disc brake. The Aviator’s tank can hold six litres of fuel, while the Jupiter Classic gets a smaller five-litre tank.

Pricing

The Aviator range stars at Rs 55,157 for the steel wheels and front drum brake variant. The alloy wheel variant is priced at Rs 57,092 while the disc brake variant will set you back by Rs 59,511. The Jupiter Classic is available in a single, fully-loaded variant, priced at Rs 57,323. All prices are ex-showroom.