- Available in three variants
- Top model gets cornering lights
- Introductory prices start from Rs 68,599
Hero MotoCorp has commenced the deliveries of its newly launched and aggressively priced 110cc scooter, the Xoom, in the Indian market. This scooter is available in three variants with prices starting from Rs 68,599. This scooter aims to attract young buyers, and thus, packs a modern design and a first-in-segment cornering light function. This feature, however, is not available on all variants.
Hero Xoom: Features
The standard features across the range comprise an LED headlight with an H-shaped LED DRL, an H-shaped LED taillight, a real-time fuel economy indicator, and a low fuel indicator. The mid and top-spec variants further benefit from a fully-digital indicator, i3S technology for better fuel economy, a wider rear tyre, a front glove box with a USB charger, and a boot light. The highest version additionally gets Hero Intelligent Cornering Light, Bluetooth connectivity, diamond-cut alloy wheels, and a front disc brake. Not to mention, the Bluetooth module brings along functions such as call alerts, SMS alerts, phone battery alerts, low fuel indicators, theft alerts, find-my-scooter, and track-my-vehicle functions.
Hero Xoom: Styling and Colours
As mentioned earlier, this scooter is aimed to attract young buyers and thus it features a modern design. The styling elements include a sharp design for the panels, a dual-tone apron, a modern shape for the headlight and taillight, and bold colours. Then, the top-spec ZX version gets 3D ‘XOOM’ badges, while the lower variants get a decal on the body panels. The colour palette for the ZX version comprises four options while the VX and LX variants get three and one option, respectively. All colour options are listed in the table:
Variant | Colours |
LX | Polestar Blue |
VX | Polestar Blue, Black, and Pearl Silver White |
ZX | Polestar Blue, Black, Matte Abrax Orange, and Sports Red |
Hero Xoom: Hardware
The suspension hardware across the range comprises telescopic front forks and a single rear spring. The braking setup on the LX and VX variants includes 130mm drum units at both ends. Meanwhile, the ZX version uses a 190mm front disc and a 130mm rear drum. The VX and the ZX variants also benefit from a wider rear tyre (100/80) as compared to the unit on the LX version (90/90). At the front, all variants use a 90/90-section tyre. With a disc brake setup, the ZX model tips the weighing scale at 109kg, while the LX and VX variants are 108kg heavy.
Hero Xoom: Prices and Rivals
The introductory prices for the new Hero Xoom start from Rs 68,599. Check out the variant-wise prices in the table below:
Variant | Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) |
LX | Rs 68,599 |
VX | Rs 71,799 |
ZX | Rs 76,699 |
The Honda Dio is a direct threat to the new Hero Xoom while other products in its displacement class include the country’s highest-selling scooter, Activa 6G.