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Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel mileage and running cost

Claimed mileage 35 kmpl. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.

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Specs source: Suzuki

Claimed vs real mileage

The Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel is rated at 35 kmpl (claimed mileage). Treat that as a ceiling: real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.

Among the 67 sports bikes we have reviewed it ranks 50th for mileage, 7 kmpl below the group average of 42 kmpl.

At Delhi's petrol price of ₹94.80 a litre and a claimed 35 kmpl, the Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel costs about ₹2.71 per km in fuel. Ride 30 km a day and that is roughly ₹2,113 a month, or ₹25,352 a year, before servicing.

Why the gap exists: claimed vs real-world mileage.

Monthly running cost by city

30 km a day, 26 days a month, at each city's current petrol price.

CityPetrol ₹/LPer kmPer month
Delhi94.802.71₹2,113
Mumbai103.502.96₹2,307
Bengaluru102.902.94₹2,293
Hyderabad107.403.07₹2,393
Chennai100.802.88₹2,246
Kolkata105.003.00₹2,340
Pune103.902.97₹2,315
Ahmedabad94.502.70₹2,106
Jaipur104.702.99₹2,333
Lucknow94.602.70₹2,108

Five-year cost of ownership

Base variant bought in Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance renewals are typical figures for the class.

On-road purchase
₹2,29,000
Fuel
₹1,26,760
Servicing
₹30,000
Insurance renewals
₹10,992
Five-year total
₹3,96,752

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel works out to about ₹8.5 per km all-in, of which 32% is fuel and 58% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; expect roughly 50–60% of ex-showroom after five years for a well-kept example.

Getting the best mileage

The quickest wins for the Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel: keep tyres at the recommended pressure (under-inflation by 5 psi can cost 2–3 kmpl), shift up early and avoid idling at long signals.

Short trips hurt most. A cold engine on a 2 km run can return half its normal mileage; if that is your use, expect the low end of the real-world band.

Service on time. A clogged air filter or old spark plug shows up in mileage before it shows up anywhere else.

Where it stands in its class

Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel mileage: questions people ask

What is the mileage of the Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel?
Claimed mileage is 35 kmpl. Real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.
How much does the Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel cost to run per month?
Fuel works out to about ₹2.71 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹2,113 a month before servicing.
Does the flex-fuel engine need a specific ethanol blend to run properly?
It is typically designed to run on a range of petrol-ethanol blends including higher ratios like E20, but riders should expect mileage to vary depending on exactly what blend is available locally, and the brief does not specify an exact minimum or maximum blend.

Gixxer SF 250 Flex Fuel from

₹2.01 Lakh