Suzuki
Suzuki GSX-8R mileage and running cost
Claimed mileage 23.8 kmpl. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.
Claimed vs real mileage
The GSX-8R is rated at 23.8 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 62th for mileage, 18 kmpl below the group average of 42 kmpl.
At Delhi's petrol price of ₹94.80 a litre and a claimed 23.8 kmpl, the GSX-8R costs about ₹3.98 per km in fuel. Ride 30 km a day and that is roughly ₹3,107 a month, or ₹37,283 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.
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
- ₹11,01,600
- Fuel
- ₹1,86,415
- Servicing
- ₹30,000
- Insurance renewals
- ₹52,876
- Five-year total
- ₹13,70,891
Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the GSX-8R works out to about ₹29.3 per km all-in, of which 14% is fuel and 80% 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 GSX-8R: keep tyres at the recommended pressure (under-inflation by 5 psi can cost 2–3 kmpl), shift up early, use Eco mode in traffic 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
Best claimed mileage
- 1Bajaj CNG Bike91 kmpl
- 2Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.075 kmpl
- 3Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 12565 kmpl
- 4Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe Flex Fuel65 kmpl
- 5Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Flex Fuel62 kmpl
Mileage
Most mileage per rupee
- 1Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe Flex Fuel9.3
- 2Bajaj CNG Bike8.7
- 3Hero MotoCorp Super Splendor Xtec 2.08.7
- 4Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Flex Fuel7.6
- 5Hero MotoCorp Glamour X 1257.3
kmpl per ₹10k
GSX-8R mileage: questions people ask
- What is the mileage of the GSX-8R?
- Claimed mileage is 23.8 kmpl. Real-world figures are usually 15–25% lower.
- How much does the GSX-8R cost to run per month?
- Fuel works out to about ₹3.98 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹3,107 a month before servicing.
- Does the GSX-8R need premium fuel to run its 776cc engine properly?
- The brief does not specify a fuel grade requirement, so riders should check with a Suzuki dealer, though most modern liquid-cooled twins in this class typically run fine on standard premium petrol available at Indian pumps.
GSX-8R from
₹9.89 Lakh