Vespa S 125 vs Vespa ZX 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Vespa S 125 and Vespa ZX 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The ZX 125 undercuts the S 125 by ₹18,247, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The ZX 125 takes 2 of the 4 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 5/10 for the S 125 and 6.5/10 for the ZX 125.
Category by category
Price
ZX 125
The ZX 125 starts ₹18,247 lower (₹1,18,714 against ₹1,36,961), about ₹580 a month less on a standard loan.
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
S 125
S 125 gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, led daytime running lamp and digital console and 1 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the S 125 if
- your priority is style-focused buyers
- your priority is wide colour choice seekers
Buy the ZX 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is buyers who value warranty over spec sheet
- your priority is city commuting with occasional pillion use
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | S 125 | ZX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,36,961 | ₹1,18,714 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,57,256 | ₹1,36,706 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | VespaS 125 | VespaZX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,36,961 | ₹1,18,714 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,340 | ₹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 | — | 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 |
S 125 vs ZX 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the S 125 or the ZX 125?
- The ZX 125 is cheaper by ₹18,247 at the base variant (₹1,18,714 against ₹1,36,961 ex-showroom Delhi).
- What is the on-road price difference between the S 125 and ZX 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹20,550: roughly ₹1,57,256 for the S 125 and ₹1,36,706 for the ZX 125, base variants, including road tax, registration and insurance.
