VLF Mobster vs Vespa Officina 8
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
VLF Mobster and Vespa Officina 8 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The Mobster undercuts the Officina 8 by ₹10,506, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Mobster takes 5 of the 7 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the Mobster and 5.5/10 for the Officina 8.
Category by category
Price
Mobster
The Mobster starts ₹10,506 lower (₹1,30,000 against ₹1,40,506), about ₹340 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Mobster
Mobster claims 46 kmpl against 37.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹2,073 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 Officina 8 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
Officina 8
Officina 8 is 7 kg lighter and lower in the seat (770 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Warranty
Officina 8
Officina 8 comes with 5 years of standard warranty against 4 on the Mobster.
Which one should you buy?
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
Buy the Officina 8 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
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Mobster | Officina 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,40,506 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,48,990 | ₹1,61,515 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,09,545 | ₹1,19,910 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,152 | ₹7,752 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,83,187 | ₹3,06,677 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | VLFMobster | VespaOfficina 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,30,000 | ₹1,40,506 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,120 | ₹4,460 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 124.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves |
| Power | 11.9 bhp | 9.3 bhp |
| Torque | 11.7 Nm | 10.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 46 kmpl | 37.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Liquid-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | Automatic automatic | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 86 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 122 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | 8 L | 7.4 L |
| Seat height | 797 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 1341 mm | 1290 mm |
| Length | 1873 mm | 1770 mm |
| Width | 746 mm | 690 mm |
| Height | 1120 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 230 mm | Disc, 200 mm |
| Rear brake | Disc, 220 mm | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Switchable ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Hydraulic Front Fork | Hydraulic Single Side Arm Front Suspension |
| Rear suspension | Gas charged Double Shock Absorber | Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-R12 | 110/70-11 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-R12 | 120/70-10 |
Mobster vs Officina 8: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Mobster or the Officina 8?
- The Mobster is cheaper by ₹10,506 at the base variant (₹1,30,000 against ₹1,40,506 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Mobster or the Officina 8?
- The Mobster claims 46 kmpl against 37.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Mobster and Officina 8 in Delhi?
- About ₹12,525: roughly ₹1,48,990 for the Mobster 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 ₹2,83,187 for the Mobster and ₹3,06,677 for the Officina 8, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Mobster comes out ₹23,490 ahead.
