November 2001 Scooter Shootout - Saffire vs Zx Zoom vs Activa vs Marvel

Shoot Out

Saffire vs Zoom vs Activa vs Marvel

Introduction

Design, Style, Built & Ergonomics

Performance & Fuel Efficiency

Handling & Braking

Refinement & Ride Quality

Space & Practicality

Technical Specification

Winner

Source

November 2001

Technical Specification

	Bajaj Saffire	Kinetic ZX Zoom	Honda Activa	Kinetic Marvel 110

Engine
Type:	4-stroke, single cylinder	2-stroke, single cylinder	4-stroke, single cylinder	2-stroke, single cylinder
Displacement:	92.2cc	110cc	102.1cc	110cc
Max Power:	5.9bhp/7500rpm	7.2bhp/5500rpm	7bhp/7000rpm	7.2bhp/5500rpm
Max Torque:	6.38Nm/6000rpm	9.42Nm/4500rpm	7.85Nm/5500rpm	9.42Nm/4500rpm
Bore x Stroke:	44x48.9mm	51.7x52.4mm	50x52mm	51.7x52.4mm
Compression Ratio:	9.2:1	7.1:1	9.0:1	7.1:1
Power to Weight Ratio:	64.13bhp/L	67.3bhp/L	63.06bhp/L	67.3bhp/L
Carburettor:	Ucal Mikuni VM 16-539	Spacco	Keihin	Spacco
Air filter:	Polyurethane	Oiled polyurethane foam	Urethane foam	Oiled polyurethane foam
Oil Filter:	Strainer type	Plastic net filter	Paper & wire mesh	Plastic net filter
Starting:	Electric/Kick	Electric/Kick	Electric/Kick	Electric/Kick

General Data
Kerb Weight:	92kg	107kg	111kg	104kg
Wheelbase:	1250mm	1215mm	1235mm	1262mm
Length:	1790mm	1750mm	1765mm	1784mm
Width:	720mm	665mm	710mm	710mm
Height:	1085mm	1224mm	1120mm	1085mm
Saddle Height:	765mm	747mm	760mm	767mm
Ground Clearance:	136mm	120mm	145mm	120mm
Fuel Capacity:	6 litres	7 litres	6 litres	6 litres
Battery	12V 5Ah	12V 5Ah	12V 5Ah	12V 5Ah
Headlamp	12V 35W	12V 35W	12V 35W	12V 35W

Chassis
Type	Tubular underbone type	Tubular	Tubular underbone type	Tubular
SUSPENSION
Front:	Hydraulic shock absorbers	Bottom link	Twin leading links with spring loaded hydraulic dampers	Bottom link
Rear:	Swing arm with variable rate coil spring & double acting shock	Unit swing arm	Unit swing arm with spring loaded hydraulic dampers	Unit swing arm
TYRES
Front:	3.5-10 4PR	3.5-10 4PR	3.5-10 4PR	3.5-10 4PR
Rear	3.5-10 4PR	3.5-10 4PR	3.5-10 4PR	3.5-10 4PR
BRAKES
Front:	110mm drum	110mm drum	130mm drum	110mm drum
Rear:	110mm drum	110mm drum	130mm drum	110mm drum

Drivetrain
Transmission	3-speed automatic	Variomatic	Variomatic	Variomatic

Performance
Acceleration
0-60kmph	16.8sec	17.1sec	15.8sec	14.1sec
0-400m	29.2sec @ 68.8kmph	29.3sec @ 65.1kmph	27.3sec @ 66.6kmph	27.3sec @ 73.5kmph
Max speed	71.2 kmph	66.9 kmph	76.5 kmph	74.3 kmph
Braking(60-0 kmph):	26.4m @ 3.3sec	22.9m @ 2.9sec	24.3m @ 3.0sec	22.0m @ 2.7sec

Fuel Consumption
Best	53kmpl	58kmpl	56kmpl	58kmpl
Worst	38kmpl	35kmpl	40kmpl	35kmpl
Overall	45.5kmpl	46.5kmpl	48kmpl	46.5kmpl
Range	273 km	326 km	288 km	279 km

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