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India’s Top 10 Two-Wheelers – September 2019 | Honda Activa pips Hero Splendor by 4,272 units

Considering Hero averaged daily sales of 8,150 Splendors in September, an extra day's work would have made the difference. The Activa-Splendor battle continues and how.

By Ajit Dalvi calendar 20 Oct 2019 Views icon30477 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
While the Honda Activa saw despatches of 248,939 units, He Hero Splendor did 244,667 units. Both averaged

While the Honda Activa saw despatches of 248,939 units, He Hero Splendor did 244,667 units. Both averaged

Even as the Indian IC engined two-wheeler industry, the biggest in the world, struggles for growth, and was down 22% year on year in September 2019, the no-holds-no-barred battle between between Hero and Honda, between motorcycle and scooter, continues. The fight to be big boss on two wheels continues between the Splendor and the Activa, both highest sellers in their respective segments. 

While the two have regularly traded places at the top, in June the two were separated by barely 6,004 units, with the Hero being the Hero. Three months later, in September, they were separated by only 4,272 units, with the Honda Activa ...

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