Easy Ride: 2014 TVS WEGO 110 Review

Ergonomics:

The foot well is a tad cramped. The seating position is upright, but that of ease. The handlebar grips form nice touch points and the instrumentation feels decently made and is nicely laid out. Also worth noting is the new fully digital cluster backlit in blue with smart alerts for fuel, battery and service. Under seat storage area is decent at 16 liters, but not enough to store a full-face helmet. Also, our test vehicle didn’t have the under seat cell phone charging option nor the front glove box. The handle can be locked with it being either on the left or the right hand side, enabling ease of parking in tight spots. The ignition slot also has a glow in the dark feature to prevent fumbling in darkness.

Engine, performance & fuel efficiency:

For 2014, the Wego derives its engine from the Jupiter, what is dubbed as the ‘Next-Gen 110cc CVT-I engine’. It’s a 110cc single cylinder, air-cooled, SOHC, all-aluminum, low friction motor, delivering 8.1PS of power at 7500rpm, and a peak torque of 8Nm at 5500rpm. The power delivery is smooth and linear, but she’s no screamer.

Healthy dabs on the throttle will see one hit the orange Power Mode light on the console all the time- yes, the Wego 110 also comes with TVS’s Econometer, allowing the rider extract maximum efficiency from a run. But the motor offers tractable performance, with a healthy mid-range, more than adequate for urban exploits. The Wego 110 supposedly sprints from a standstill to 60kmph in a leisurely 11.2 seconds. Out on the highway though, going gets tough after 70kmph, with the Wego 110 reaching an indicated 85 kmph. Refinement levels are of the highest order, and coupled with the supreme ride comfort and the CVT transmission, the Wego makes commuting seem effortless- driving home the point of such twist-and-go rides.

TVS claims a class leading 62 kmpl under standard test conditions. We extracted 46 kmpl in the city, but with a barely run-in vehicle, trying hard to keep it in the Economy mode- we reckon it’ll do 49 kmpl in real world test conditions. The range gets a little small and annoying, considering the rather small 5 liter fuel tank.

Pricing & Verdict: The 2014 TVS Wego 110 continues to sport similar price tags as before- Rs. 48,857* for the drum brake option and Rs.49, 580* for the one with the front disc brake option.

Packed with new features and style, the Wego 110 makes a strong and youthful proposition for itself amongst its chief competitors – the Yamaha Ray, Honda Dio and the Suzuki Let’s. One cannot go wrong with it. Be it the utter sense of ease whilst piloting it through the city, or the new sophisticated, grown-up looks- the Wego 110’s attributes make to be one of the better scooters out there. The lack of under seat storage for a full face helmet, the small fuel tank/range or the average braking might pinch some, but it’s still worth a buy if one’s in the market.

*all prices ex-showroom Mumbai as the vehicle was tested

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