TVS has launched the TVS XL 100 in India at Rs 29,539 (ex-showroom, Chennai). This four-stroke variant sits above the TVS Heavy Duty Super XL, which is a 70cc version of the same moped.
The TVS XL 100, as the name suggests, is powered by a 100cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine, which delivers 4bhp and 6Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a single-speed gearbox with a centrifugal wet clutch. Tipping the scales at just 75 kilograms (dry), the XL 100 can carry a payload of up to 130 kilograms. The 16-inch spoke wheels ride on conventional telescopic suspension at the front and dual hydraulic springs in the rear. It gets drum brakes for both wheels. The miniscule fuel tank can take up just four litres of fuel. TVS is claiming an efficiency of 67kmpl for the XL 100. The TVS XL 100 is available in five paint schemes – blue, red, green, gray and black.
However outdated they might seem, TVS’ mopeds happen to be the most popular products in the company’s portfolio. With collective sales of over 1.1 crore units, these mopeds have played a major role in helping the Hosur-based company climb to the fourth spot in the auto industry. While the TVS XL 100 has so far been launched just in Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Jharkhand, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh, we expect it to eventually make its way into the showrooms across the country.
