Spec Comparo: Hero Xoom 125 v TVS Ntorq 125 v Aprilia SR 125

The 125-cc scooter segment is heating up in India with more and more entrants arriving from different brands showcasing a wide variety of characteristics and features.

The existing scooters in this segment can be broadly categorised into practical, family scooters and more sporty scooters primarily focused on being fun, youthful offerings. The Hero Xoom 125 is the newest member in the sporty 125-cc category and it’s got some heavy hitting to do if it wants to take on the established scooters. Let’s take a quick look at the specs of the Xoom 125 compared to the TVS Ntorq 125 and Aprilia SR 125.

Powertrain	Hero Xoom 125 ZX	TVS Ntorq 125 XT	Aprilia SR 125
Type	Air-cooled, SOHC, single-cylinder	Air-cooled, SOHC, single-cylinder	Air-cooled, SOHC, single-cylinder
Capacity	124.6 cc	124.8 cc	124.45 cc
Power	9.9 hp @ 7250 rpm	9.52 hp @ 7000 rpm	10.11 hp @ 7300 rpm
Torque	10.4 Nm @ 6000 rpm	10.6 Nm @ 5550 rpm	10.33 Nm @ 5500 rpm
Transmission	CVT	CVT	CVT

All the scooters here have engines displacing around 125-cc, with the Aprilia producing the most power and the TVS belting out the most torque. The torque delta between the highest and lowest figures here (Ntorq 125 vs SR 125) isn’t much at 0.27 Nm but is 0.59 hp with respect to the highest and lowest power outputs respectively (SR 125 v Ntorq 125). Since the Aprilia and TVS occupy the extremes in this comparo, the Xoom 125’s engine outputs sit in the middle.

Dimensions	Hero Xoom 125 ZX	TVS Ntorq 125 XT	Aprilia SR 125
Kerb weight	121 kg	109 kg	118 kg
Seat height	777 mm	770 mm	780 mm
Wheelbase	1327 mm	1285 mm	1365 mm
Ground clearance	164 mm	155 mm	155 mm
Fuel capacity	5.0 litres	5.8 litres	6.0 litres

The Ntorq is by far the lightest scooter here. At 109 kg, it’s lighter than the Xoom 125 (which is the heaviest scooter here) by a whopping 12 kg. The Xoom 125 however does get the largest ground clearance. The SR 125 gets the largest fuel tank among the three as well as the largest wheelbase.

Brakes and tyres	Hero Xoom 125 ZX	TVS Ntorq 125 XT	Aprilia SR 125
Front brake	Disc	220 mm disc	220 mm disc
Rear brake	Drum	130 mm drum	140 mm drum
Front tyre	110/80-14	100/80-12	120/70-14
Rear tyre	120/70-14	110/80-12	120/70-14

The Hero and the Aprilia both come with large 14-inch wheels while the Ntorq gets more standard 12-inchers. The Ntorq also has a 110-section rear tyre whereas the Xoom and SR get wider 120-section rubber. Braking setups are very similar on all three scooters.

Price	Hero Xoom 125 ZX	TVS Ntorq 125 XT	Aprilia SR 125
Ex-showroom	Rs 92,900	Rs 1.06 lakh	Rs 1.21 lakh

Hero has priced the Xoom aggressively with the top-spec ZX variant coming in at Rs 92,900 (ex-showroom) which is Rs 13,082 and Rs 28,580 cheaper than the Ntorq 125 XT and SR 125 respectively. Sporty and funky-looking 125s are a growing market and each scooter has its pros and cons. You can read our ride reviews of these scooters on the Bike India website, but always test-ride then decide before making a purchase.