Hero Splendor iSmart, one of the bestselling bikes in the Indian two-wheeler market, has managed a huge achievement. According to reports, Hero Splendor iSmart clocked 102.5 kmpl in an efficiency test, which was conducted by National Automotive Testing and R&D Infrastructure Project (NATRiP). This achievement has resulted in Splendor iSmart being officially crowned as the most fuel-efficient bike present in the Indian market.
Carried out by reputed authorities, these emission tests fall under the mandatory bracket and have to be taken by all bikes that are sold in the Indian market. Experts believe that the supervision shown in these tests is of the highest standard and all results are well respected. International Centre for Automotive Technology, better known as iCAT, is a division of NATRIP Implementation Society and is responsible for certifying all efficiency values.
Based on the standard Splendor bike, the iSmart model has a similar tubular double cradle framework, which is lightweight and durable. This bike features an air-cooled engine that has a displacement of 100 cc and delivers an output of almost 8 BHP along with peak torque of 8.04 Nm. One of the highlights of this bike is the i3S idle start/stop system that facilitates fuel conservation by automatic tuning of vehicle when it is idle for a defined period of time.
Hero Splendor iSmart is available in the market in two variants at starting price of Rs. 50000 and competes with bikes like Bajaj Discover 100T, Honda Dream Yuga and Mahindra Centuro.
