Aprilia SR 160 vs Aprilia Storm 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Aprilia SR 160 and Aprilia Storm 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹2,500 of each other, so this comes down to what each does with the money.
On our category count it is a draw at 2 each, which usually means the two are aimed at different riders rather than one being better.
Category by category
Price
Storm 125
The Storm 125 starts ₹2,500 lower (₹1,18,932 against ₹1,21,432), about ₹80 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Storm 125
Storm 125 claims 36.5 kmpl against 35 kmpl. That is roughly ₹1,072 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SR 160
SR 160 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 94 against 84 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SR 160
SR 160 adds single-channel abs that the Storm 125 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the SR 160 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- your priority is riders wanting more pace
- your priority is short daily commutes
Buy the Storm 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is budget-focused commuters
- your priority is first scooter buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | SR 160 | Storm 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,21,432 | ₹1,18,932 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,39,953 | ₹1,36,690 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,28,600 | ₹1,23,240 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,716 | ₹6,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,92,769 | ₹2,83,990 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | ApriliaSR 160 | ApriliaStorm 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,21,432 | ₹1,18,932 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,850 | ₹3,770 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 160.0 cc | 124.5 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves |
| Power | 11.1 bhp | 10.0 bhp |
| Torque | 13.4 Nm | 10.3 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 35 kmpl | 36.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 118 kg | 118 kg |
| Fuel tank | 6 L | 6 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 169 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1365 mm |
| Length | 1985 mm | 1985 mm |
| Width | 806 mm | 806 mm |
| Height | 1261 mm | 1261 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 140 mm | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Shock absorber with five position adjustable | Hydraulic Shock absorber with five position adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-14 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-14 | 120/70-14 |
SR 160 vs Storm 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the SR 160 or the Storm 125?
- The Storm 125 is cheaper by ₹2,500 at the base variant (₹1,18,932 against ₹1,21,432 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the SR 160 or the Storm 125?
- The Storm 125 claims 36.5 kmpl against 35 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the SR 160 and Storm 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹3,263: roughly ₹1,39,953 for the SR 160 and ₹1,36,690 for the Storm 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 ₹2,92,769 for the SR 160 and ₹2,83,990 for the Storm 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The Storm 125 comes out ₹8,779 ahead.
