Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India unveils two new scooters – ADV 160 and QC3 EV
Honda forays into the maxi/ADV scooter segment with ADV 160 – its first E85 flex-fuel compatible ICE scooter alongside its third electric scooter, the QC3 with a 145km IDC range
Honda expands its scooter range with its first flex-fuel ICE ADV-scooter (L) and a third electric scooter (R) with 145km of IDC range
Honda expands its scooter range with its first flex-fuel ICE ADV-scooter (L) and a third electric scooter (R) with 145km of IDC range
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) unveiled a total of ten upcoming products including eight motorcycles and two scooters – ADV 160, which is its first flex-fuel offering in a butch adventure styling for India and the QC3 electric scooter, which will be its third EV for our market. Prices for this range are yet to be announced. While you can read about the newly showcased motorcycle range here, let’s dive into what the two new Honda scooters are about.
Honda ADV 160
The Honda ADV 160 is the latest addition to Honda’s flex-fuel lineup supporting up to E85 variety of petrol, it is also Honda’s first maxi-scooter. It features an aggressive adventure styling with an adjustable windscreen and twin-LED headlamps. The ADV 160 is powered by a 157cc liquid-cooled engine which produces 16bhp and 14.9Nm and is paired to a CVT transmission. The scooter sits on 14-inch front and 13-inch rear wheels, weighing in at 133kg with a seat height of 780mm. Honda states the ADV 160 is to be manufactured locally. It is likely that these will be exported from here as well, but we don't have confirmation just yet. It will find rivals in products like the Hero Xoom 160, Aprilia SXR 160 and Yamaha Aerox 155.
Honda QC3
The QC3 is set to be Honda’s third EV in India and is likely to be slotted between the QC1, which is priced from ₹90,708 and the Activa e, prices starting from ₹1.2 lakh (all prices are ex-showroom). This new electric scooter packs a non-removable, 3kWh battery pack which can deliver an IDC claimed range of 145km. It supports fast charging with 80 per cent of charge happening in 2 hours and 40 minutes, while the pack gets fully charged in 4 hours. In terms of features, there’s a TFT instrument cluster with Honda RoadSync – allowing for turn by turn navigation. The QC3 also has a 32-litre storage space and a smart key for operation. When launched, it will compete with the likes of Ather Rizta and TVS iQube.
We will be putting these scooters through the wringer as soon as we get our hands on them. Stay tuned for our detailed first ride reviews on Honda’s ADV 160 and QC3.
