Keeway SR125 vs Keeway SR250
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Keeway SR125 and Keeway SR250 are both commuter bikes and turn up together on most shortlists. The SR125 undercuts the SR250 by ₹29,998, a gap big enough to notice on the EMI but not to decide the argument on its own.
The SR250 takes 3 of the 5 categories we score, so this is close and comes down to what you weight. Our overall ratings are 6/10 for the SR125 and 6.5/10 for the SR250.
Category by category
Price
SR125
The SR125 starts ₹29,998 lower (₹1,28,987 against ₹1,58,985), about ₹950 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
SR125
SR125 claims 47 kmpl against 35.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹6,270 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
SR250
SR250 has the better power-to-weight ratio: 132 against 80 bhp per tonne. It will feel quicker with a pillion and on overtakes.
Safety kit
SR250
SR250 adds dual-channel abs that the SR125 does not have on any variant.
Features
SR250
SR250 gets led headlamp and usb charging port.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the SR125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- your priority is first-time riders
- your priority is daily short commutes
Buy the SR250 if
- you ride two-up or on highways and want the stronger engine
- dual-channel ABS is non-negotiable for you
- your priority is step-up commuters
- your priority is highway-capable daily riders
What each really costs
Base variants, Delhi, 30 km a day. Servicing and insurance are class-typical estimates.
| Cost | SR125 | SR250 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,28,987 | ₹1,58,985 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,47,891 | ₹1,84,531 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹95,410 | ₹1,26,760 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹7,100 | ₹8,856 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,67,901 | ₹3,37,647 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | KeewaySR125 | KeewaySR250 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,28,987 | ₹1,58,985 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹4,090 | ₹5,040 |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 125 cc | 223 cc |
| Engine type | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves | 1 Cylinder, Air Cooled, 2 Valves |
| Power | 9.6 bhp | 15.8 bhp |
| Torque | 8.2 Nm | 16 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 47 kmpl | 35.5 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 100 km/h | 120 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 120 kg | 120 kg |
| Fuel tank | 14.5 L | 14.2 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 780 mm |
| Ground clearance | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1285 mm | 1285 mm |
| Length | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Width | 790 mm | 790 mm |
| Height | 1050 mm | 1050 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 300 mm, 3 piston caliper | Disc, 300 mm, 2 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Disc, 210 mm, 1 piston caliper | Disc, 210 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | Dual Channel ABS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic Forks, 128mm Travel | Telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Telescopic coil Spring Oil damped, 29mm Travel | Pre-Load adjustable dual shocks |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 110/70-17 | 110/70-17 |
| Rear tyre | 130/70-17 | 130/70-17 |
SR125 vs SR250: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the SR125 or the SR250?
- The SR125 is cheaper by ₹29,998 at the base variant (₹1,28,987 against ₹1,58,985 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the SR125 or the SR250?
- The SR125 claims 47 kmpl against 35.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the SR125 and SR250 in Delhi?
- About ₹36,640: roughly ₹1,47,891 for the SR125 and ₹1,84,531 for the SR250, 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 ₹2,67,901 for the SR125 and ₹3,37,647 for the SR250, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The SR125 comes out ₹69,746 ahead.
