Yamaha FZ X vs Keeway SR125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Yamaha FZ X and Keeway SR125 are from different segments and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,449 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
The FZ X takes 4 of the 6 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 6.5/10 for the FZ X and 6/10 for the SR125.
Category by category
Price
FZ X
The FZ X starts ₹2,449 lower (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,28,987), about ₹80 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Tie
Identical mileage claims of 47 kmpl.
Performance
FZ X
FZ X has the better power-to-weight ratio: 88 against 80 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
FZ X
FZ X adds single-channel abs and traction control that the SR125 does not have on any variant.
Features
FZ X
FZ X gets alloy wheels, rear monoshock, led headlamp and projector headlamp and 3 more items.
City manners
SR125
SR125 is 19 kg lighter and lower in the seat (780 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the FZ X if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- you live where Yamaha's bigger service network matters
- your priority is style-focused daily riders
Buy the SR125 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is first-time riders
- your priority is daily short commutes
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | FZ X | SR125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,26,538 | ₹1,28,987 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,065 | ₹1,47,891 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹95,410 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹30,000 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,012 | ₹7,100 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,78,487 | ₹2,67,901 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | YamahaFZ X | KeewaySR125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,26,538 | ₹1,28,987 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,010 | ₹4,090 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 149 cc | 125 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 12.2 bhp | 9.6 bhp |
| Torque | 13.3 Nm | 8.2 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 47 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 110 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 139 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | 10 L | 14.5 L |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 165 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1330 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 2020 mm | 1890 mm |
| Width | 785 mm | 790 mm |
| Height | 1115 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 282 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 3 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 210 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork, 41mm Inner Tube Diameter, with Fork Boot | Telescopic Forks, 128mm Travel |
| Rear suspension | 7-Step Adjustable Monocross Suspension | Telescopic coil Spring Oil damped, 29mm Travel |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R17 | 130/70-17 |
FZ X vs SR125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the FZ X or the SR125?
- The FZ X is cheaper by ₹2,449 at the base variant (₹1,26,538 against ₹1,28,987 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the FZ X or the SR125?
- Both claim 47 kmpl.
- What is the on-road price difference between the FZ X and SR125 in Delhi?
- About ₹1,826: roughly ₹1,46,065 for the FZ X and ₹1,47,891 for the SR125, 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 ₹2,78,487 for the FZ X and ₹2,67,901 for the SR125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SR125 comes out ₹10,586 ahead.
