Aprilia SR 175 vs Hero MotoCorp Xoom 160
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Aprilia SR 175 and Hero MotoCorp Xoom 160 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. The SR 175 undercuts the Xoom 160 by ₹17,244, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The Xoom 160 takes 3 of the 4 categories we score. Our overall ratings are 8/10 for the SR 175 and 6.5/10 for the Xoom 160.
Category by category
Price
SR 175
The SR 175 starts ₹17,244 lower (₹1,25,804 against ₹1,43,048), about ₹550 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 claims 40.5 kmpl against 40 kmpl. That is roughly ₹281 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 makes 1.5 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Xoom 160
Xoom 160 adds tubeless tyres that the SR 175 does not have on any variant.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the SR 175 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- your priority is city errands
- your priority is family use
Buy the Xoom 160 if
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- you live where Hero MotoCorp's bigger service network matters
- your priority is highway-capable scooter riding
- your priority is feature-focused buyers
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | SR 175 | Xoom 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,25,804 | ₹1,43,048 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,46,644 | ₹1,67,591 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,12,320 | ₹1,10,915 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,040 | ₹8,044 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,83,504 | ₹3,04,050 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | ApriliaSR 175 | Hero MotoCorpXoom 160 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,25,804 | ₹1,43,048 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,990 | ₹4,540 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 174.7 cc | 156 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 3 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Liquid Cooled, 4 Valves |
| Power | 13.1 bhp | 14.6 bhp |
| Torque | 14.1 Nm | 14 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 40 kmpl | 40.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Liquid-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | Automatic automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 95 km/h | 110 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | — | 142.5 kg |
| Fuel tank | — | 7 L |
| Seat height | — | 787 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | — | 1348 mm |
| Length | — | 1983 mm |
| Width | — | 772 mm |
| Height | — | 1214 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc | Disc, 240 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | Single Channel ABS | Single Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks | Telescopic Hydraulic Shock Absorber |
| Rear suspension | Monoshock Absorber | Dual Shock Absorber |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | — | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | — | 140/60-14 |
SR 175 vs Xoom 160: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the SR 175 or the Xoom 160?
- The SR 175 is cheaper by ₹17,244 at the base variant (₹1,25,804 against ₹1,43,048 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the SR 175 or the Xoom 160?
- The Xoom 160 claims 40.5 kmpl against 40 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the SR 175 and Xoom 160 in Delhi?
- About ₹20,947: roughly ₹1,46,644 for the SR 175 and ₹1,67,591 for the Xoom 160, 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 ₹2,83,504 for the SR 175 and ₹3,04,050 for the Xoom 160, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SR 175 comes out ₹20,546 ahead.
