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The TVS Jupiter has been one of the pillars of TVS Motor Company’s success ever since its launch back in 2013. When introduced it posed as a legitimately competent alternative to the Honda Activa and the sales figures speak for themselves. Now, nearly 11 years on, TVS has heavily reworked the Jupiter 110, and this time around, it’s more than just a facelift or a quick-fix to meet new emissions norms. With a new-ish design, overhauled chassis and redone engine, can the Jupiter 110 continue to shower success on TVS?
The overall silhouette of the Jupiter 110 is similar for 2024, but TVS has done a good job of making it look fresh with a bunch of design changes. Instead of a boxy design, the designers have gone for a sharper, more sleek design. One that flows seamlessly from front to back. The front and rear on the top-end variants feature LED light strips that have the tail lights neatly integrated in them. The colour finishes exude a sense of premium-ness and I’m quite fond of the blue that we got to ride. TVS has also done away with a lot of the chrome and replaced it with gloss piano black inserts instead. This can be seen on places like the headlights, the cowl, the front apron and the rear. There are six colours to choose from and there certainly is one that should tickle your fancy. Overall TVS has done a good job of making the scooter look fresh and a lot more sophisticated without straying too much from the silhouette that the Jupiter is easily identified with.
For 2024, TVS has thrown the kitchen sink and then some towards the development of the engine to ensure performance but also efficiency. To that end there’s DLC coating for the piston and other components to reduce friction and in turn increase efficiency as much as possible. Apart from that there’s also something called the IGO system which is essentially an integrated starter and this enables three things – silent start, auto stop start and a performance assist feature. The first two don’t need more explanation, they work as the name suggests and that’s that. The third feature acts as a boost feature allowing you access to a little more torque when you’re making an overtake or just need more performance. Power figures for the updated engine stand at 7.9bhp at 6500rpm and 9.2Nm at 5000rpm (up from 7.7bhp and 8.8Nm). The IGO assist bumps the torque figure up to 9.8Nm when active.
In terms of actually riding, the scooter feels really refined and like a very nice place to be. Performance is not rabid and it really isn’t meant to be. We rode around TVS’s test track in Hosur, so that isn’t an ideal test bed for a family scooter but nevertheless. Between 20-50kmph, the acceleration is brisk and you have enough grunt whenever you open the throttle within these speeds. After that it is a gentle climb up to the top speed which in my case at the track was around 84kmph (speedo-indicated). Respectable for a 110cc commuter scooter. For the IGO system, it charges as you ride along and displays its presence with a notification on the screen saying ‘assist ready’. When you feel the need for more oomph, just blip the throttle and there is a perceivable gain in performance that unlocks a few more kmph. It almost feels like the engine is revving more freely. All this while the refinement levels are great and the performance is something that everyone in the family can easily access.
Underpinning the 2024 Jupiter 110 is essentially the same chassis setup that does duties in its bigger sibling, the Jupiter 125. What that means is you have the fuel tank under the floorboard, the filler cap on the front apron and a large 30-litre boot. The placement of the fuel tank means that the centre of gravity is lower and further ahead allowing quick change of directions. Like the Jupiter 125, the standout handling quality of the Jupiter 110 is the predictability and stability it offers. There’s one sweeping right hander on the track with a big bump at the end of the corner. The Jupiter 110 enters the corner with ease, holds the line without any surprises and even the bump at the end barely unsettles the scooter. Something that’s invaluable in a family scooter. The 12-inch wheels aid the ride and handling as well.
Apart from that, there’s not much I can say about the ride quality of the scooter but the way it handled that bump, I suspect it will be plenty pliant. More on that when we get the scooter for a comprehensive road test.
The ergonomic setup, like the Jupiter 125 is great for riders of all shapes and sizes, even with my five-foot, ten-inch frame the placement of the handlebar in respect to the seat never fouled my knees. The seat is soft and well-cushioned but may be a smidge too soft for longer rides. Braking on the top-end variant I rode comes from a disc at the front and a drum at the rear, with CBS of course. Braking performance is solid and predictable.
In terms of features the 2024 Jupiter 110 gets the aforementioned light bar set up at the front and rear on the top-end variants. LED lighting is now present on both sides, but the performance of the lights can only be verified when we do the road test. Apart from that the top-end variants also benefit from the smart connect features which you access from the new fully digital instrument cluster. The cluster is bright and clearly visible even under harsh sunlight and all the information you need is well laid out. Like other smart connect TVS scooters you also get a voice command feature.
Prices for the 2024 TVS Jupiter 110 start at ₹73,700 and the top-end variant that I rode with all the bells and whistles costs ₹87,250. For this you’re getting a very well rounded scooter one with good performance and handling characteristics and all the features to keep your teenager entertained. TVS has done a stellar job of making the Jupiter 110 a very desirable yet practical offering one that your family will surely cherish. Answering the question I posed at the start, I definitely feel TVS has another winner on its hands with the new Jupiter 110.
