TVS Jupiter

TVS Jupiter is a variomatic scooter launched in September 2013 by India's TVS Motor Company.[1] The launch of the scooter marked the company's entry into the part of the market that mainly targets males.[2]

TVS Jupiter
TVS Jupiter Grande
ManufacturerTVS Motor Company
Also calledJupiter
Production2013–present
ClassStandard
Engine110cc CVT-I, 4 Stroke, Single Cylinder, Air Cooled OHC
Power5.88 kW @ 7500 rpm
Torque8 Nm @ 5500 rpm
TransmissionPrimary CVT & Secondary Gear Box
SuspensionTelescopic Suspension (Front), Gas Charged Mono-shock (Rear)
BrakesFront: 130mm Drum/Disc, Rear: 130mm Drum
Wheelbase1,275 mm (50.2 in)
DimensionsL: 1,834 mm (72.2 in)
H: 1,115 mm (43.9 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb) (dry)
Fuel capacity5.3 L (1.2 imp gal; 1.4 US gal)
Reserve: 1 L (0.22 imp gal; 0.26 US gal)
RelatedTVS Wego, TVS Scooty, TVS Scooty Zest

It is powered by a single cylinder, four stroke, 110 cc 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.[3][4] The scooter has an 'Econometer' and has a fuel efficiency of 49 kmpl, per the manufacturer.[5]

In July 2018, TVS Jupiter crossed the 2.5 million unit sales mark and became the second most sold scooter in India.[6][7]

Awards

In 2014, the NDTV Car & Bike Awards named the TVS Jupiter the Scooter of the Year[8]. 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.[9][10][11] It also won the award for Excellence in Branding & Marketing at the 5th CMO Asia Awards by World Brand Congress.[12] TVS reached 500,000 scooters on the road in 18 months, which is a record in the Indian two-wheeler industry.[13]

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.[14]

TVS has successfully launched many models, such as the TVS Jupiter ZX, TVS Jupiter Classic, and the most recent TVS Jupiter Grande.

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References
  1. "TVS Jupiter scooter launched at Rs 44,200". Autocar India. 16 September 2013.
  2. "Dentsu wins creative mandate of TVS Jupiter". Afaqs. 3 October 2013.
  3. "TVS Jupiter review". TopGear India. December 2013.
  4. "TVS Jupiter review, test ride". Autocar India. 28 October 2013.
  5. "TVS Jupiter scooter review: Almost an Activa-beater". The Financial Express. 1 March 2014.
  6. "TVS Jupiter Crosses 2.5 Million Sales Milestone In India In 5 Years - NDTV CarAndBike". CarAndBike. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  7. ShahJul 16, Pradeep; Am, 2018 11:04 (2018-07-16). "TVS Jupiter achieves 2.5 million sales in 5 years: What made Honda Activa rival taste this milestone". The Financial Express. Retrieved 2019-01-18.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. "Live Blog: NDTV Car and Bike Awards 2014". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  9. "TVS Jupiter: Scooter of the year". TopGear India. December 2013.
  10. "Two Wheeler Winners". NDTV. June 2014.
  11. "Bike India Awards 2014 – The Winners' List". Bike India. June 2014.
  12. "5th CMO Asia Awards for Excellence in Branding & Marketing Report 2014". CMO Asia. July 2014.
  13. "TVS sells 5lakh Jupiter scooters in India". Over Drive. May 2015.
  14. "TVS Jupiter: TVS Jupiter special edition launched to celebrate 1 year as most awarded scooter". motorbeam. October 2014.

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