Hero Mavrick 440 mileage test report

The Hero Mavrick 440’s mileage test results under real-world conditions are impressive considering its displacement and performance

Hero MotoCorp, India’s leading motorcycle manufacturer, needs no introduction. The company has an unparalleled legacy of providing affordable commuter products in India and abroad. Reliability, economy, accessibility, fuel efficiency and economical running costs are the key advantages of Hero and its budget commuters.

Now, for the first time, Hero has a truly big bike in their portfolio, the Mavrick 440. But how much mileage (and fuel efficiency) does Hero’s first big bike get? Hero MotoCorp provided Rushlane with a review sample, and here’s how the Mavrick 440 fares when it barely travels between the city (with traffic) and the highway.

Hero Mavrick 440 Mileage Report

Armed with a review sample provided by Hero MotoCorp, I set out for a long weekend of solo riding on Hero’s first-ever big bike. I drove my motorcycle from my place in Pune to Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar and then to Nashik and back to Pune in just two days. The Mavrick 440 is equipped with a 440cc oil-cooled engine with 27 bhp of power and 36 Nm of torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox for adequate performance.

I’m curious about how fuel efficient the Hero Mavrick 440 is. So I followed the correct jar-by-jar approach. With a full tank of gas, the Maverick was driven in city traffic and on the highway, including some bad stretches along the way. After riding 192.5 kilometers, I topped up the tank again at the same location as before to get a near-accurate reading.

As can be seen from our mileage test, the Hero Mavrick 440 consumed 4.48 liters of fuel for 192.5 kilometers. This is a surprising result as the mileage (fuel efficiency) is an impressive 42.96 km/l. It’s worth noting that most of this ride was done on the highway, with a speed limit of 100 km/h.

About 10% of this 192.5 km is located in cities with reasonable traffic conditions in and around Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. Even on the highway, the throttle adjustment was fine and I didn’t twist it too hard. The average highway speed for this ride remained between 90 km/h and 100 km/h.

Is the mileage good?

Interestingly, when the tank is full, the bike’s instrument cluster shows a range of 451 kilometers. I feel like the fuel gauge has been generally inconsistent during my time with this motorcycle. In the city, especially in Pune traffic, I was getting around 25 km/l to 30 km/l, which is acceptable for a motorcycle of this displacement and performance.

The market for premium single-cylinder motorcycles under 500cc is growing in popularity and there are already many brands offering a variety of products. Royal Enfield launched Himalayan 450 and Guerrilla 450, Bajaj-KTM duo launched 390 Duke, 390 Adventure, RC 390 and Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Bajaj-Triumph launched Speed ​​T4, Speed ​​400 and Scrambler 400X.

The partnership between Hero MotoCorp and Harley-Davidson launched the Mavrick 440 and X440 respectively. The Hero Mavrick 440 is a more affordable offering while still offering the same basic ethos as the X440 without the branding and some nice touches. With price being the main advantage, the Mavrick 440 is even cheaper than Royal Enfield’s Classic 350.