TVS officially launched a new variant of its automatic transmission scooter, Scooty Zest at an event in Chennai on August 20. This 110cc scooter is puts out 8 PS of power and 8.7Nm of torque has a 0-60 kph time of 11.1 seconds. The TVS Scooty Zest is priced at Rs 42,300 (ex-showroom Delhi) and is cheaper than many 110cc automatic scooters. But how does the Scooty Zest stand against the competition in terms of technical specifications, features and price? Here is a comparison of the newly launched Scooty Zest against the Hero Pleasure, Yamaha Alpha and Suzuki Lets.
| Model/Manufacturer | TVS Scooty Zest | Hero Pleasure | Yamaha Alpha | Suzuki Lets |
| Engine Capacity (cc) | 109.7 | 102 | 113 | 112.8 |
| Power (PS) | 8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Torque | 8.7 | 7.85 | 8.1 | 9 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (in litre) | 5 | 5 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Under Seat Storage space (in litre) | 19 | NA | 21 | NA |
| Dimensions(Length X Width X Height) (in mm) | 1770 X 660 X 1139 | 1750 X 705 X 1115 | 1795 X 675 X 1124 | 1805 X 655 X 1120 |
| Seat Height (in mm) | 760 | 765 | 775 | 765 |
| Wheelbase (in mm) | 1250 | 1240 | 1270 | 1250 |
| Weight (in kg) | 97 | 103 | 104 | 98 |
| Price (in Rs – Ex-showroom Delhi) | 42,300 | 43,000 | 48,000 | 47,615 |
TVS Scooty Zest 110 comes with new features including a backlit speedometer, new LED tail lamps, new twilight lamps, a textured floor board, painted switch panels, new leaf shaped mirrors and a new compact muffler with stainless steel guard. The scooter also gets retractable bag hooks and under seat hooks. A highly useful feature is a novel pen glove box where the rider can keep small artefacts. The claimed fuel efficiency figure of 62 kmpl is likely to work in TVS’s favour. But what might work against it is the ‘scooter for women’ image that it has developed over the years that is likely to restrict its audience reach.
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