Vespa 125 vs Vespa S 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Vespa 125 and Vespa S 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,283 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The 125 takes 1 of the 2 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the 125 and 5/10 for the S 125.
Category by category
Price
125
The 125 starts ₹4,283 lower (₹1,32,678 against ₹1,36,961), about ₹130 a month less on a standard loan.
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
- 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 | S 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,36,961 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,52,619 | ₹1,57,256 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Vespa125 | VespaS 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,36,961 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,210 | ₹4,340 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 S 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 125 or the S 125?
- The 125 is cheaper by ₹4,283 at the base variant (₹1,32,678 against ₹1,36,961 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the 125 and S 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,637: roughly ₹1,52,619 for the 125 and ₹1,57,256 for the S 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
