VLF Mobster mileage and running cost

Expect 38–43 kmpl from the Mobster in everyday use against a claimed mileage of 46 kmpl. The 12% gap is smaller than most rivals manage.

Among the 30 scooters we have reviewed it ranks 21th for mileage, 1 kmpl below the group average of 47 kmpl.

At Delhi's petrol price of ₹94.80 a litre and a real-world 40.5 kmpl, the Mobster costs about ₹2.34 per km in fuel. Ride 30 km a day and that is roughly ₹1,826 a month, or ₹21,909 a year, before servicing.

The 8-litre tank gives a realistic range of about 324 km, so a 30 km commute means a fill-up every 2 weeks.

Spread over five years and 46,800 km, the Mobster works out to about ₹6.1 per km all-in, of which 39% is fuel and 53% 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.

The quickest wins for the Mobster: 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.