| TVS Jupiter | |
| Aka: | Jupiter Tvs Calisto (Indonesia) |
| Manufacturer: | TVS Motor Company |
| Production: | 2013–present |
| Class: | Standard |
| Engine: | CVT-I, 4-Stroke, air-cooled, OHC, single |
| Power: | 5.88 kW @ 7500 rpm |
| Torque: | 8 Nm @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission: | Primary CVT & secondary gearbox |
| Suspension: | telescopic suspension (Front), Gas Charged Mono-shock (Rear) |
| Brakes: | Front: 130mm Drum/Disc, Rear: 130mm Drum |
| Wheelbase: | 1275mm |
| Length: | 1834mm |
| Width: | 650mm |
| Height: | 1115mm |
| Dry Weight: | 104kg (229lb) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 5.3L Reserve: 1L |
| Related: | TVS Wego, TVS Scooty, TVS Scooty Zest |
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 females. This Variomatic Scooter is launched as a rival for Honda Activa.
It is powered by a single-cylinder, four-stroke, 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.[2] [3] The scooter has an 'Econometer' and has a fuel efficiency of 49 kmpl, per the manufacturer.[4]
In July 2018, TVS Jupiter crossed the 2.5 million unit sales mark and became the second most sold scooter in India.[5] [6] On 7th October 2021, TVS Launched the 125cc Variant of Jupiter in order to compete TVS Ntorq, Honda Activa 125 and Suzuki Access 125.[7] and uses an all new 124.8 cc engine.
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]
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.