Vespa 125 vs Vespa ZX 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Vespa 125 and Vespa ZX 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The ZX 125 undercuts the 125 by ₹13,964, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The ZX 125 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the 125 and 6.5/10 for the ZX 125.
Category by category
Price
ZX 125
The ZX 125 starts ₹13,964 lower (₹1,18,714 against ₹1,32,678), about ₹450 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
ZX 125
ZX 125 claims 45 kmpl against 38 kmpl. That is roughly ₹3,722 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
ZX 125
ZX 125 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 84 against 81 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
125
125 gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and digital console and 1 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the 125 if
- your priority is style-conscious daily riders
- your priority is first premium scooter
Buy the ZX 125 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 buyers who value warranty over spec sheet
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | 125 | ZX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,18,714 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,52,619 | ₹1,36,706 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,18,310 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,324 | ₹6,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,95,753 | ₹2,60,466 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | Vespa125 | VespaZX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,32,678 | ₹1,18,714 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,210 | ₹3,760 |
| 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 | 9.7 bhp |
| Torque | 10.1 Nm | 10.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 38 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 86 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 115 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | 7.4 L | 7.4 L |
| Seat height | 770 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 155 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, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 140 mm | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Hydraulic Single Side Arm Front Suspension | Aircraft derived Single Side Arm Front Suspension with Anti-Dive Characteristics |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Shock Absorber | Dual Effect hydraulic shock absorber with four position adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-11 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-10 | 90/100-10 |
125 vs ZX 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the 125 or the ZX 125?
- The ZX 125 is cheaper by ₹13,964 at the base variant (₹1,18,714 against ₹1,32,678 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the 125 or the ZX 125?
- The ZX 125 claims 45 kmpl against 38 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the 125 and ZX 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹15,913: roughly ₹1,52,619 for the 125 and ₹1,36,706 for the ZX 125, 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 ₹2,60,466 for the ZX 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The ZX 125 comes out ₹35,287 ahead.
