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TVS Raider 125 mileage and running cost
Claimed mileage 56 kmpl, real-world 45–55 kmpl. What it costs per km, per month and over five years.
Claimed vs real mileage
Expect 45–55 kmpl from the Raider 125 in everyday use against a claimed mileage of 56 kmpl. The 11% gap is smaller than most rivals manage.
Among the 21 commuter bikes we have reviewed it ranks 18th for mileage, 9 kmpl below the group average of 65 kmpl.
At Delhi's petrol price of ₹94.80 a litre and a real-world 50 kmpl, the Raider 125 costs about ₹1.90 per km in fuel. Ride 30 km a day and that is roughly ₹1,479 a month, or ₹17,747 a year, before servicing.
The 10-litre tank gives a realistic range of about 500 km, so a 30 km commute means a fill-up every 2 weeks.
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
- ₹1,00,500
- Fuel
- ₹88,735
- Servicing
- ₹17,500
- Insurance renewals
- ₹4,824
- Five-year total
- ₹2,11,559
Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Raider 125 works out to about ₹4.5 per km all-in, of which 42% is fuel and 48% 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 Raider 125: 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
- 1TVS Sport80 kmpl
- 2Bajaj Platina 10075 kmpl
- 3Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus Xtec73 kmpl
- 4Hero MotoCorp Passion Pro71 kmpl
- 5Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus70 kmpl
Mileage
Most mileage per rupee
- 1TVS Sport12.2
- 2Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe11.1
- 3Bajaj Platina 10010.6
- 4Honda Shine 1009.8
- 5TVS Star City Plus9.7
kmpl per ₹10k
Raider 125 mileage: questions people ask
- What is the mileage of the Raider 125?
- Claimed mileage is 56 kmpl. Owners typically see 45–55 kmpl in mixed city and highway riding.
- How much does the Raider 125 cost to run per month?
- Fuel works out to about ₹1.90 per km in Delhi, so a 30 km daily commute costs roughly ₹1,479 a month before servicing.
- How much does mileage really drop if I ride the Raider 125 in Power mode all the time?
- Expect it to fall from the mid-50s claimed to around 42–45 kmpl in daily use if you stay in Power mode and use the top end often. Switching to Eco mode for routine commuting gets you back closer to the 50s.
Raider 125 from
₹87,000