How the Hero Xoom 160 Is Changing the Way India Rides Beyond the City

Scooters used to be all about quick rides around the city, but that’s changed. Most of us have been using scooters that weren’t really designed for anything beyond urban streets. They’re great for daily commutes, but take them on a 150-kilometre weekend ride and the limitations start to show.

That’s why our Hero Xoom 160 feels like it arrived at the perfect time. It’s built for exactly this kind of riding, and as a 160cc scooter with the best mileage, it brings the right mix of comfort, efficiency, and long-distance capability.

The Engine Built for Roads You Haven't Taken Yet

The Xoom 160 comes equipped with a Smart Key system that handles keyless operations. Your hands stay free, your pockets stay light, and you're on your way without the usual key dance. The digital meter is where things get interesting for riders heading out of town.

It includes turn-by-turn navigation built right into the display. No phone mounts, no squinting at tiny screens, no panic when you realise you should have turned back there. The advanced features of Xoom 160 put your directions exactly where you need them, right in your line of sight.

The smartphone connectivity syncs your device to the scooter. Navigation flows smoothly to the cluster, and you stay connected without adding clutter to your handlebars. Ever tried riding with a phone mount on bumpy roads? Yeah, this is better. The i3S Silent technology works quietly in the background, too. Stop at a signal, the engine cuts off. Twist the throttle, it fires right back up. Your fuel stretches further, especially on those long rides where every kilometre counts. It's the kind of feature that just makes sense once you experience it.

Design That Turns Heads

Hero designed this as what they call a maxi-scooter, and the proportions tell that story immediately. The 14-inch wheels sit larger and more purposeful than typical scooter wheels. Those block-pattern tyres look like they mean business, and honestly, they kind of do. The silhouette has presence. This isn't trying to be cute or minimal. The bodywork flows with intention, and the overall stance suggests capability.

The finish quality shows attention to detail. Panels fit properly, surfaces feel solid, and the whole package comes together with a level of refinement you'd expect from something positioned as the best 160cc scooter. That 7-litre fuel tank sits right in the sweet spot for weekend exploration. Big enough for proper day trips, sized right for the scooter's proportions. It's a detail that shows Hero thought about actual use cases.

Performance That Delivers

The Xoom 160 runs a 160cc liquid-cooled engine with four valves and SOHC configuration. Hero engineered this powerplant specifically for performance scootering, creating what they describe as a balance between power delivery and efficiency. Why does liquid cooling matter? When air-cooled engines start feeling stressed, liquid cooling keeps everything running smoothly, maintaining consistent performance. The four-valve design helps the engine breathe efficiently across different conditions.

The Xoom 160's on-road mileage is a common point of curiosity for anyone checking out this scooter.

The exact Hero XOOM 160 mileage per litre depends on how and where you ride, but the engine is built with efficiency in mind. The i3S system plays its part by reducing unnecessary fuel use whenever the scooter is idle. Its 14-inch wheels paired with block-pattern tyres also make a noticeable difference, especially on mixed or uneven roads. This setup gives the Xoom 160 solid stability and a confident grip, and with ABS onboard, you get an extra layer of safety when braking in tricky conditions.

Ready for Your Next Adventure

What if your scooter could handle both your morning commute and that spontaneous Saturday plan to ride somewhere you've never been? That's exactly what we built with our Xoom 160. Smart features that remove friction from longer rides, a design that makes you want to be seen on it, and performance that backs up its adventure-ready positioning.

Your city routes are covered, obviously. But now those roads leading out of town look a lot more inviting, don't they? Weekend trips become realistic. Day-long rides become comfortable. The possibilities open up when your scooter can actually keep up with your ideas.

Curious to see what riding beyond limits feels like? Head to your nearest Hero MotoCorp showroom and experience the Xoom 160 firsthand. That open road isn't going to explore itself.