TVS Ntorq 125: Is It The Best Scooter For College Students?

If you're a college student looking for a new bike or scooter for your daily commute, you’ll want something that looks cool, is powerful, has modern features, fits in the budget and is affordable to run as well. Phew, that's a long list, but the TVS Ntorq 125 is a great choice which ticks all the above-mentioned criteria. The scooter not only looks cool but offers an impressive performance, has a range of features and stands out as one of our top picks in the sporty 125cc scooter segment.

Recently, TVS has also updated the Ntorq 125 with new colour options, starting at Rs 86,871 and going up to Rs 1,05,841 (both prices ex-showroom Delhi). It is available in 5 different variants.

TVS Ntorq 125: Design and Colours

The TVS Ntorq 125 looks super cool and stylish, unlike the traditional scooters. It has a sharp and sporty design which makes it stand out. It comes in 12 vibrant colour options with funky graphics. 

The base variant gets three refreshed dual-tone colour options: Turquoise, Harlequin Blue and Nardo Grey, and all three are complemented by funky graphics. The Ntorq 125 Race Edition comes with sporty graphics and is available in two colours: Race Edition Red and Race Edition Marine Blue. 

If you are a Marvel fan then the Ntorq 125 SuperSqaud Edition is for you! It has four colours as well. The Amazing Red features Spiderman-themed graphics, Stickers on the Lightning Gray has Thor’s hammer, the Combat Blue colour gets a Captain America-inspired livery, and Stealth Black is a tribute to Wakanda’s King, the Black Panther.

The Ntorq 125 Race XP variant also received a new colour and is now available in two shades: Race Red and Dark Black. Race Red has dual-tone Red and black colours and the Dark Black is finished in black with light grey graphics and red rims. The top-of-the-line Ntorq 125 Race XT variant is available in only a single Neon colour option featuring a dual-tone neon yellow and violet shade.

TVS Ntorq 125: Features

The TVS Ntorq 125 has a digital instrument console with smartphone connectivity, which comes equipped with call and SMS alerts, turn-by-turn navigation, phone battery and signal strength indicators, last-parked location assistance, voice assist and an exclusive rider's app assistance along with lap timer and engine temperature details. Unlike traditional scooters, the Ntorq has an engine kill switch.

Moreover, the range-topping Race XT variant has a TFT display featuring two screens. Apart from the basic information, the scooter gets turn-by-turn navigation and even displays notifications from social media, food delivery, and e-commerce apps which every Gen-Z keeps track of nowadays. That’s not it, the Race XT variant also shows 'Live Cricket Scores' on the go! This feature will surely appeal to hardcore cricket fans.

Additional features on the scooter include a 20-litre underseat storage compartment with a boot light, along with a USB charger, and an external fuel cap, which makes the scooter more user-friendly. The drum and disc variants get a halogen headlight and bulb-type tail light. However, the higher variants are equipped with an LED headlight and tail light, it gets bulb indicators across all variants. It also has a headlight pass switch.

TVS Ntorq 125: Engine & Performance

The TVS Ntorq 125 is equipped with a 124.8cc, air-cooled, single-cylinder engine producing 9.38PS and 10.6Nm. However, the NTorq 125 Race XP is slightly more powerful and produces more power and torque; 10.2PS and 10.9Nm, from the same engine. The standard model offers Street and Sport display modes, while the Race XP variant comes with Street and Race riding modes. The Race mode in the XP gives quicker acceleration, while the Street mode focuses on better mileage with a slight reduction in power.

The Ntorq 125 is suitable for your urban rides, it has enough power to overtake other vehicles in the city and deliver an enjoyable riding experience. It can even handle occasional highway rides and can cruise around 70kmph easily. In our real-world test, it delivered a mileage of 51.54kmpl in the city and 56.23kmpl on the highway. This means it can easily deliver a range of 260kms with its 5.8-litre fuel tank capacity.

TVS Ntorq 125: Handling & Comfort

The TVS Ntorq 125 handles very well, it is agile, changes directions quickly and takes on the corners very well. The scooter has 12-inch alloy wheels with 100 and 110-section tyres at the front and rear, respectively. These tyres provide enough grip and inspire confidence while riding. 

Talking about comfort, the single-piece seat of the Ntorq 125 is well-cushioned and spacious and keeps both the rider and the pillion comfortable. The suspension setup is tuned nicely and takes on the bumps and potholes very well.

BikeDekho Says:

The TVS Ntorq 125 has everything a young rider could want—stylish looks, sporty performance, advanced features, and impressive mileage. That’s why we believe the Ntorq is the ideal scooter for a college student who is looking for an affordable 125cc scooter but does not want to compromise by settling for anything else, but the best.