Vespa 125 vs VLF Mobster
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Vespa 125 and VLF Mobster are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,678 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The Mobster takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the 125 and 8/10 for the Mobster.
Category by category
Price
Mobster
The Mobster starts ₹2,678 lower (₹1,30,000 against ₹1,32,678), about ₹90 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Mobster
Mobster claims 46 kmpl against 38 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,753 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Mobster
Mobster has the better power-to-weight ratio: 98 against 81 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Mobster
Mobster adds single-channel abs, rear disc brake and traction control that the 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Mobster
Mobster gets projector headlamp, led tail lamp, colour tft console and bluetooth connectivity and 2 more items.
City manners
125
125 is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (770 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
125
125 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 4 on the Mobster.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 125 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- a longer standard warranty gives you peace of mind
- you live where Vespa's bigger service network matters
- your priority is city errands
Buy the Mobster if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is city errands
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 125 | Mobster |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,30,000 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,52,619 | ₹1,48,990 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,09,545 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,324 | ₹7,152 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,95,753 | ₹2,83,187 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Vespa125 | VLFMobster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,30,000 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,210 | ₹4,120 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.5 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 11.9 bhp |
| Torque | 10.1 Nm | 11.7 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 38 kmpl | 46 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic automatic | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 86 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 122 kg |
| Fuel tank | 7.4 L | 8 L |
| Seat height | 770 mm | 797 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1290 mm | 1341 mm |
| Length | 1770 mm | 1873 mm |
| Width | 690 mm | 746 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1120 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Disc, 230 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 140 mm | Disc, 220 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Switchable ABS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Single Side Arm Front Suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Front Fork |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Gas charged Double Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-11 | 120/70-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-10 | 130/70-R12 |
125 vs Mobster: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 125 or the Mobster?
- The Mobster is cheaper by ₹2,678 at the base variant (₹1,30,000 against ₹1,32,678 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 125 or the Mobster?
- The Mobster claims 46 kmpl against 38 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 125 and Mobster in Delhi?
- About ₹3,629: roughly ₹1,52,619 for the 125 and ₹1,48,990 for the Mobster, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
- Which costs less to own over five years?
- Our estimate for five years at 30 km a day in Delhi is ₹2,95,753 for the 125 and ₹2,83,187 for the Mobster, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Mobster comes out ₹12,566 ahead.
