Thread: Suzuki Access Vs Honda Aviator-Engine And Performance

The Access is a,genuine rocket. On our COmmute, all of the throttle open areas show the Access carrying a hefty 10 kph advantage, which is pretty massive. OVer that long, long sweeper. the Access sat at around 90 kph, while the Aviator had to be dragged up to its low-80s top speed. Over 2 km, this gained the Access a full 80 seconds. It doesn't sound like much, but over a 25 km commute, things like this do add up. While one isn't suggesting that the com¬mute is a race, would you rather take longer to get to work.

On the move, the Access is clearly the perkier one, and its greatest advantage is the peak torque, which is at the same place as the Aviator, but a full 20 per cent higher. This is also the reason why performance tests later see the Suzuki show the Honda a clean pair of heels. Now, you might argue that this is exactly how it should be, given that the Access carries a 22cc advantage. And you would be right. But if they're the same price, which they are roughly, the argument holds. In refinement terms, there's nothing in it.



In character, the Aviator sounds distinctly more laid-back, even sweeter. The Access sounds eager and enthusiastic and I can say with confidence that you can't listen to that engine and not roll the throttle open all the way. Taking off from traffic lights, not much is going to come past the Access to 40 kph, which is rather enjoyable. And finally, the Access wins this part of the contest easily by offering a confident surge that makes overtaking, even at speeds nearing 60 kph or more, effortless.