TVS Sport mileage and running cost

Expect 65–73 kmpl from the Sport in everyday use against a claimed mileage of 80 kmpl. The 14% gap is about average for the class.

Among the 21 commuter bikes we have reviewed it ranks first for mileage, 15 kmpl above the group average of 65 kmpl.

At Delhi's petrol price of ₹94.80 a litre and a real-world 69 kmpl, the Sport costs about ₹1.37 per km in fuel. Ride 30 km a day and that is roughly ₹1,072 a month, or ₹12,860 a year, before servicing.

The 10-litre tank gives a realistic range of about 690 km, so a 30 km commute means a fill-up every 3 weeks.

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Sport works out to about ₹3.5 per km all-in, of which 40% is fuel and 47% is the purchase price itself. Resale value is not counted; a nameplate this established holds value well.

The quickest wins for the Sport: 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.