Vespa 125 vs Vespa Officina 8
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Vespa 125 and Vespa Officina 8 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹7,828 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 125 takes 2 of the 3 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the 125 and 5.5/10 for the Officina 8.
Category by category
Price
125
The 125 starts ₹7,828 lower (₹1,32,678 against ₹1,40,506), about ₹250 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
125
125 claims 38 kmpl against 37.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹320 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is city errands
- your priority is family use
Buy the Officina 8 if
- your priority is city errands
- your priority is family use
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 125 | Officina 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,40,506 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,52,619 | ₹1,61,515 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹1,19,910 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,324 | ₹7,752 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,95,753 | ₹3,06,677 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Vespa125 | VespaOfficina 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,40,506 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,210 | ₹4,460 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.5 cc | 124.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 10.1 Nm | 10.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 38 kmpl | 37.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic automatic | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 86 km/h | 86 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | 7.4 L | 7.4 L |
| Seat height | 770 mm | 770 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1290 mm | 1290 mm |
| Length | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
| Width | 690 mm | 690 mm |
| Height | 1140 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 200 mm | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 140 mm | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Single Side Arm Front Suspension | Hydraulic Single Side Arm Front Suspension |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-11 | 110/70-11 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-10 | 120/70-10 |
125 vs Officina 8: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 125 or the Officina 8?
- The 125 is cheaper by ₹7,828 at the base variant (₹1,32,678 against ₹1,40,506 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 125 or the Officina 8?
- The 125 claims 38 kmpl against 37.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 125 and Officina 8 in Delhi?
- About ₹8,896: roughly ₹1,52,619 for the 125 and ₹1,61,515 for the Officina 8, 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 ₹3,06,677 for the Officina 8, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The 125 comes out ₹10,924 ahead.
