TVS Jupiter vs Honda Africa Twin

BikeWale brings you comparison of TVS Jupiter and Honda Africa Twin. The ex-showroom price of TVS Jupiter is ₹ 65,115 and Honda Africa Twin is ₹ 15,96,500. TVS Jupiter is available in 7 colours and 5 variants and Honda Africa Twin is available in 1 colour and 2 variants. Apart from prices, you can also find comparison of these bikes based on displacement, mileage, performance, and many more parameters. Comparison between these bikes have been carried out to help users make correct buying decision between TVS Jupiter and Honda Africa Twin.

Jupiter vs Africa Twin Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Jupiter	Africa Twin
Price	₹ 65,115	₹ 15,96,500
Capacity	109.7 cc	1082.96 cc
Power	7.3 bhp @ 7000 rpm	97.89 bhp @ 7500 rpm
Economy	50 kmpl	--

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Jupiter

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Ex-showroom, Mumbai
₹ 65,115
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Africa Twin

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₹ 15,96,500
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Jupiter
Sheet Metal Wheel
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Africa Twin
Adventure Sports - Manual
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Specifications

Power & Performance


Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power	7.3 bhp @ 7,000 rpm	97.89 bhp @ 7,500 rpm
Max Torque	8.4 Nm @ 5,500 rpm	103 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Emission Standard	BS-VI	BS-VI
Displacement (cc)	109.7	1,082.96
Cylinders	1	2
Bore (mm)	53.5	92
Stroke (mm)	48.8	81.45
Valves Per Cylinder	2	8
Compression Ratio	10±0.5:1	10.0:1
Ignition	ECU Controlled ignition	--
Spark Plugs (Per Cylinder)	1	--
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	Automatic	6 Speed Manual
Transmission Type	CVT	Chain Drive
Clutch	Automatic	Wet Multiplate
Fuel Delivery System	Fuel Injection (Eco Thrust Fuel injection)	Fuel Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	6	24.5
Reserve Fuel Capacity (litres)	--	--
Riding Range (Km) Maximum distance a petrol bike can travel on a full fuel tank and an electric bike can travel on a full charge	300	--
Mileage - ARAI (kmpl)	--	--
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl) BikeWale collects mileage information from bike owners to provide you with the actual mileage that you might get.	50	--
Top Speed (Kmph)	78	--

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension


Braking System CBS, IBS, SBT, UBS, HBS - Combined braking of both front and rear wheel \| ABS - Anti-lock braking system which can be just for front wheel (single channel) or both wheels (dual channel) or can be switched off (switchable) \| E-ABS - Electronic assisted braking system \| Standard - Cable operated	SBT	Switchable ABS
Front Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Front Brake Size (mm)	130	310
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Rear Brake Size (mm)	130	256
Calliper Type	--	Front-4-Piston , Rear-2 Piston Calliper
Front Wheel Size (inch)	12	21
Rear Wheel Size (inch)	12	18
Front Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	90/90-R21
Rear Tyre Size	90/90 - 12	150/70-R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Radial Tyres	No	No
Wheel Type	Steel	Spoke
Front Suspension	Telescopic hydraulic	Telescopic
Rear Suspension	3 step adjustable type coil spring with hydraulic damper	Pro-Link

Dimensions & Chassis


Kerb Weight (kg)	109	239
Overall Length (mm)	1,834	2,307
Overall Width (mm)	678	963
Overall Height (mm)	1,286	1,523
Wheelbase (mm)	1,275	1,558
Ground Clearance (mm)	150	210
Seat Height (mm)	765	810
Chassis Type	High Rigidity Underbone Type	Semi Double Cradle

features


Odometer	Analogue	Digital
DRLs (Daytime running lights)	No	Yes
Mobile App Connectivity	No	Yes
GPS & Navigation	No	Yes
USB charging port	Yes	Yes
Front storage box	Yes	No
Under seat storage	21 ltr	No
AHO (Automatic Headlight On)	Yes	Yes
Speedometer	Analogue	Digital
Fuel Guage	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	No	Digital
Stand Alarm	No	Yes
Stepped Seat	No	Yes
No. of Tripmeters	2	2
Tripmeter Type	Analogue	Digital
Low Fuel Indicator	Yes	Yes
Low Oil Indicator	No	Yes
Low Battery Indicator	No	Yes
Pillion Backrest	No	No
Pillion Grabrail	Yes	Yes
Pillion Seat	Yes	Yes
Pillion Footrest	Yes	Yes
Digital Fuel Guage	No	Yes
Start Type	Electric Start	Electric Start
Shift Light	No	Yes
Killswitch	No	Yes
Clock	No	Yes
Electric System	12V	12V DC
Battery	12V, 4Ah MF battery	12V 11.2A-h
Headlight Type	LED Headlamp	Dual LED Head Lamp
Headlight Bulb Type	9V,9.5W High Beam LED, 6V,5W Low Beam LED	Hi 17W X 1, Low 18W X1
Brake/Tail Light	LED Taillamp	LED Tail Lamp
Turn Signal	Bulb	Yes
Pass Light	Yes	Yes
Additional features	ET-FI(Eco Thrust), Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL), Econometer, Unique pass by switch, Parking brake	--

BikeWale's Take

Good Things
- Refined and peppy engine
- Build quality
- Large underseat storage space
- Extremely easy to ride on the trails
- 1100cc engine is quite torquey
- Equipped with touchscreen instrument cluster
Could be better
- Inadequate headlight performance
- No multifunction keyhole
- Bike has become pricey
- Not available at all Honda showrooms
- Expensive to maintain

Colors


Available Colours	Midnight Black Pristine White Mystic Gold Volcano Red Matte Blue Titanium Grey Walnut Brown	Darkness Black Metallic

Reviews


Overall rating	4.4(1773 ratings) 728 reviews	5.0(2 ratings)

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4 plus year owning jupiter review

Buying experience was good trijal moters Riding experience is also good , no issue wi

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27 July 2020

Suvil Susvirkar

The TVS Jupiter received major mechanical upgrades, along with a few cosmetic changes, during the BS6 transition, and we test rode the latest model for a comprehensive first ride review.