Aprilia Storm 125 vs Vespa ZX 125
Prices ex-showroom Delhi, checked 2026-09. On-road and running costs estimated for Delhi.
Aprilia Storm 125 and Vespa ZX 125 are both petrol scooters and turn up together on most shortlists. They are priced within ₹218 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
ZX 125
The ZX 125 starts ₹218 lower (₹1,18,714 against ₹1,18,932), about ₹10 a month less on a standard loan.
Running cost
ZX 125
ZX 125 claims 45 kmpl against 36.5 kmpl. That is roughly ₹4,708 a year in fuel at 30 km a day.
Performance
Storm 125
Storm 125 makes 0.3 bhp more, though the weights are close enough that the difference is modest.
Safety kit
Tie
Braking and safety equipment are matched.
Features
Storm 125
Storm 125 gets alloy wheels, led headlamp, led tail lamp and digital console and 1 more items.
Which one should you buy?
Buy the Storm 125 if
- your priority is budget-focused commuters
- your priority is first scooter buyers
Buy the ZX 125 if
- you want the lower purchase price and EMI
- mileage matters more to you than outright performance
- 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 | Storm 125 | ZX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom | ₹1,18,932 | ₹1,18,714 |
| On-road, Delhi | ₹1,36,690 | ₹1,36,706 |
| Fuel, 5 years | ₹1,23,240 | ₹99,700 |
| Servicing, 5 years | ₹17,500 | ₹17,500 |
| Insurance renewals | ₹6,560 | ₹6,560 |
| Five-year total | ₹2,83,990 | ₹2,60,466 |
Full specification comparison
Better figure in each row is shown in green.
| Spec | ApriliaStorm 125 | VespaZX 125 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting ex-showroom | ₹1,18,932 | ₹1,18,714 |
| Rough EMI / month | ₹3,770 | ₹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 | 10.0 bhp | 9.7 bhp |
| Torque | 10.3 Nm | 10.1 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | 36.5 kmpl | 45 kmpl |
| Cooling | Air-cooled | Air-cooled |
| Transmission | CVT automatic | CVT automatic |
| Electric | ||
| Top speed | 90 km/h | 90 km/h |
| Dimensions | ||
| Kerb weight | 118 kg | 115 kg |
| Fuel tank | 6 L | 7.4 L |
| Seat height | 780 mm | 770 mm |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm | 155 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1365 mm | 1290 mm |
| Length | 1985 mm | 1770 mm |
| Width | 806 mm | 690 mm |
| Height | 1261 mm | 1140 mm |
| Brakes & suspension | ||
| Front brake | Disc, 220 mm, 2 piston caliper | Disc, 200 mm, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Drum, 140 mm | Drum, 140 mm |
| ABS / CBS | CBS | CBS |
| Front suspension | Telescopic | Aircraft derived Single Side Arm Front Suspension with Anti-Dive Characteristics |
| Rear suspension | Hydraulic Shock absorber with five position adjustable | Dual Effect hydraulic shock absorber with four position adjustable |
| Tyres | ||
| Front tyre | 120/70-14 | 90/100-10 |
| Rear tyre | 120/70-14 | 90/100-10 |
Storm 125 vs ZX 125: questions people ask
- Which is cheaper, the Storm 125 or the ZX 125?
- The ZX 125 is cheaper by ₹218 at the base variant (₹1,18,714 against ₹1,18,932 ex-showroom Delhi).
- Which gives better mileage, the Storm 125 or the ZX 125?
- The ZX 125 claims 45 kmpl against 36.5 kmpl. Real-world figures for both will be lower.
- What is the on-road price difference between the Storm 125 and ZX 125 in Delhi?
- About ₹16: roughly ₹1,36,690 for the Storm 125 and ₹1,36,706 for the ZX 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 ₹2,83,990 for the Storm 125 and ₹2,60,466 for the ZX 125, including purchase, fuel, servicing and insurance renewals. The ZX 125 comes out ₹23,524 ahead.
