TVS XL 100 BS6 has been launched in India
at a starting price of INR 42,362*. TVS claims that with the new BS6-compliant
engine, the XL 100 gives 15% more mileage than the BS4 version. Powering the
new TVS XL 100 BS6 is an upgraded version of the TVS 100 BS4' s 99.7 cc
single-cylinder, 4-stroke, air-cooled engine. To make the engine comply with
the stricter and more stringent BS6 emission norms, TVS has added a
fuel-injection system which it calls EcoThrust Fuel Injection Technology
(ETFi).
This is for the very first time in the
entire lifetime of the XL 100 that it has been given a fuel-injection system.
With the addition of the ETFi, the XL 100 BS6 promises to provide better
throttle response, pickup, driveability, overall smoother riding experience and
15% better fuel efficiency.
The new TVS XL 100 BS6' engine produces
4.4 PS of maximum power at 6,000 rpm and 6.5 Nm of peak torque at 3,500 rpm. It
has a single-speed gearbox and a centrifugal type wet clutch. The power and
torque figures are exactly the same as those of the XL 100 BS4's engine.
The XL 100 BS6 features an On-Board
Diagnostics Indicator (OBD I) located on the instrument cluster. It also has a
new Comfort i-TOUCHstart feature. Unlike in the XL 100 BS4, in which this
feature only allowed to start the two-wheeler, this single button now controls
both engine kill and engine start in the XL 100 BS6.
The XL 100 BS6 has features carried over
from its predecessor like a petrol reserve indicator, long and comfortable
seat, motorcycle-like front hydraulic suspension, 16-inch large spoke wheels,
LED DRL, sync braking technology, mobile charging facility, easy-to-use centre
stand, silent start with Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) technology and
more. Do note here that these features vary depending on the variant of the XL
100 BS6.
