TVS Ntorq 125 vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
TVS Ntorq 125 and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹4,472 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 3 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Xoom 125
The Xoom 125 starts ₹4,472 lower (₹86,086 against ₹90,558), about ₹140 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 claims 52.8 kmpl against 48.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,376 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom 125
Xoom 125 makes 0.6 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Ntorq 125
Ntorq 125 adds front disc brake that the Xoom 125 does not have on any variant.
Features
Ntorq 125
Ntorq 125 gets turn-by-turn navigation, ride modes, usb charging port and engine kill switch.
City manners
Ntorq 125
Ntorq 125 is 9 kg lighter and lower in the seat (770 mm), which you feel in traffic and when parking.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Ntorq 125 if
- you are a new rider or shorter and want the lighter bike
- your priority is young, performance-minded riders
- your priority is city commuting with flair
Buy the Xoom 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is riders wanting scooter performance
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | Ntorq 125 | Xoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹90,558 | ₹86,086 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,04,400 | ₹99,500 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,04,390 | ₹97,510 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹5,012 | ₹4,776 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,31,302 | ₹2,19,286 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | TVSNtorq 125 | Hero MotoCorpXoom 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹90,558 | ₹86,086 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹2,870 | ₹2,730 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 124.8 cc | 124.6 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 1 Valves |
| Power | 9.3 bhp | 9.8 bhp |
| Torque | 10.5 Nm | 10.4 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 48.5 kmpl | 52.8 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 95 km/h | 95 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 111 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | 5.8 L | 5 L |
| Seat height | 770 mm | 777 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 164 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1285 mm | 1327 mm |
| Length | 1861 mm | 1978 mm |
| Width | 710 mm | 739 mm |
| Height | 1164 mm | 1131 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 220 mm, 1 piston caliper | Drum, 130 mm |
| Rear brake | Drum, 130 mm | Drum, 130 mm |
| ABS / CBS | SBT | IBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Suspension with Hydraulic Dampers | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring with Hydraulic Dampers | Single Side Shock Absorber with Adjustor |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 100/80-12 | 110/80-14 |
| Rear tyre | 110/80-12 | 120/70-14 |
Ntorq 125 vs Xoom 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Ntorq 125 or the Xoom 125?
- The Xoom 125 is cheaper by ₹4,472 at the base variant (₹86,086 against ₹90,558 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Ntorq 125 or the Xoom 125?
- The Xoom 125 claims 52.8 kmpl against 48.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Ntorq 125 and Xoom 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹4,900: roughly ₹1,04,400 for the Ntorq 125 and ₹99,500 for the Xoom 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 ₹2,31,302 for the Ntorq 125 and ₹2,19,286 for the Xoom 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Xoom 125 comes out ₹12,016 ahead.
