The Hero Glamour XTEC is a slightly premium version of the regular Glamour that boasts of an impressive fuel economy. This video puts it to the test.
Here is a video testing the real-life mileage of the 2022 Hero Glamour XTEC. In the 125-cc segment, Glamour has been a prominent product for the longest time. Entry-level bike buyers in India consider mileage to be the deciding factor when making the purchase decision. That is why it is critical for the bike companies in this segment to offer a product that concentrates on that. The YouTuber uses the tank-to-tank method the determine the accurate mileage of the bike.
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Hero Glamour XTEC Mileage
The YouTuber goes to the petrol pump and gets the tank full to the brim for the test. After that, he went for a regular ride in Delhi. It must also be mentioned here that the bike had a pillion rider throughout the journey too. He was shooting the entire process on camera. Through these visuals, we are able to gauge the kind of traffic that the YouTuber finds. The journey is a mix of city drive with heavy traffic and some open stretches of roads where the speeds could be somewhat decent and the diver is able to ride in 4th or 5th gear. At the end of this trip, he was able to cover 114 km in more than 4 hours indicating the traffic.
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After the ride, he went back to the petro station to get the bike filled up to the same level as he did prior to starting the journey. The fuel tank of the Glamour XTEC was able to gobble 1.44-litres of petrol. With simple mathematics, the mileage that was returned by the motorcycle for this trip came out to be an impressive 79.50 km/l. This is more than what most bikes give, at least in real-world driving. The i3S technology aids the mileage quite a bit by switching OFF the engine when the bike comes to a halt at the traffic lights.
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Specs
The Hero Glamour XTEC comes with a 124.7-cc fuel-injected air-cooled engine that produces a healthy 10.7 PS @7500 RPM and 10.6 Nm @6000 RPM of peak power and torque. This engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. The prices of the 2022 Hero Glamour XTEC range from Rs 82,920 to Rs 87,520, ex-showroom. The rivals include the likes of Pulsar 125, TVS Raider 125 and Honda SP 125. Were you impressed by the real-world mileage of the 2022 Hero Glamour?