Mega 125cc Scooter Comparison Part 2: The Sensible One

The Suzukis are softly sprung, which while being comfy for the most part, but with a pillion makes the ride quite wallowy. On both the Burgman and the Access, our pillion carrying a jug of water, was tossed up in the air spilling over water. The surprise element was the TVS NTorq, which despite running a firmer suspension tune, was pliant and composed over all bumps. As for Aprilia and Vespa? We already knew how firm and harsh their ride quality is.

Features Test

In recent times, manufacturers have loaded their 125cc scooters with modern and convenient features. But which one is the most feature rich scooter amongst them all? For that, we devised a small list of essential features and gave each scooter a point if they had them. At the end here’s how they stack:

Scooters	LED headlight	Digital console	Remote fuel filler cap	Smartphone connectivity	Underseat light	USB charger	Start/stop tech	Points earned
Suzuki Access 125	1	1	1	1	1	1		6
TVS NTorq 125	1	1	1	1	1	1		6
Suzuki Burgman Street 125	1	1		1	1	1		5
Vespa Racing Sixties 125	1	1			1	1		4
Yamaha RayZR 125		1					1	2
Aprilia Storm		1						1

There’s nothing to choose between the Access and the NTorq here, both scooters simply offering nearly every feature in this list and hence picking one over the other was impossible.

Fuel Efficiency Test

	City fuel efficiency	Points earned this round
Yamaha RayZR 125	66.23kmpl	6
Suzuki Burgman Street	55.88kmpl	5
Suzuki Access 125	52.45kmpl	4
TVS NTorq 125	51.54kmpl	3
Aprilia Storm	50.08kmpl	2
Vespa Racing Sixties 125	47.75kmpl	1

Ultimately, we are still comparing scooters and factors like fuel efficiency play a crucial role in the purchasing decision. Here’s where the lightweight Yamaha RayZR 125 shines the most, almost extracting 10kmpl more than the Suzukis.

Price (Top Variants Only)

	Top variant price (ex-showroom Delhi)	Points earned this round
Yamaha RayZR 125	Rs 74,330	6
TVS NTorq 125	Rs 77,865	5
Suzuki Access 125	Rs 78,600	4
Suzuki Burgman Street	Rs 84,600	3
Aprilia Storm	Rs 92,601	2
Vespa Racing Sixties 125	Rs 1.20 lakh	1

For this comparison, we are taking the top variants of each scooter. These are the most feature loaded, safest and in some cases, the most stylish options. Even here, the frugal Yamaha scooter emerges top of the pile, undercutting its nearest rival by nearly Rs 3,500.

Overall Winner: Suzuki Burgman Street 125

	Performance tests	Floorboard space	Underseat storage space	Rough road	Features	Fuel efficiency	Price	Overall
Suzuki Burgman Street 125	13	6	6	5	5	5	3	43
TVS NTorq 125	12	4	5	6	6	3	5	41
Suzuki Access 125	10	5	5	3	6	4	4	37
Yamaha RayZR 125	9	2	5	4	2	6	6	34
Vespa Racing Sixties 125	11	3	5	1	4	1	1	26
Aprilia Storm	8	1	1	2	1	2	2	17

After spending the better part of a week evaluating these scooters, it comes as no surprise that the Suzuki Burgman Street 125 is the most fun and sensible choice in the 125cc scooter space. While the TVS NTorq 125 does run it quite close in the fun aspect, the overall sensibility of the Burgman just gives it an edge. And hence it is our pick of the lot.