TVS Ntorq 125: Old Vs New – Still The Sportiest 125cc Scooter?

At a time when scooters were considered more for basic commuting and had functional mature designs, TVS shocked the mass market with the Ntorq 125, the brands first-ever take on sports scooters. With sporty looks, even sportier performance and several exclusive and new-age features, the Ntorq 125 became one of the favourites of younger-generation scooter buyers, especially college-going males. The sportiness of the TVS Ntorq 125 made it a great alternative to those who wanted the sporty feel of 125-150cc motorcycles but with the practicality and convenience of scooters.

Launched in 2018, the TVS Ntorq 125 lineup was expanded with more variants and features, and in 2024, three of its variants were updated with new colour options. Heres how the Ntorq 125 has redefined sportiness in the 125cc scooter category and what has been added or changed in the scooter.

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TVS Ntorq 125 Old vs New: Design And Brief History

Launched in 2018, the overall design of the TVS Ntorq 125 has remained unchanged since then. The stealth-inspired design of the Ntorq 125 makes it look sporty and edgy, characterised by sharp creases on the front apron and side body panels. Soon after its launch in the base-spec variant with monotone colours, the Ntorq 125 received multiple editions like Race Edition, Super Squad Edition, Race XP and XT, all of which have different body graphics. The Race XP also has contrast red-coloured alloy wheels that make it look even sportier.

In 2024, the TVS Ntorq 125 was updated with new colour options for the Base, Race Edition and Race XP variants, while the Super Squad and XT variants remain unchanged. Gone are the monotone colours of the Base variant, which also now comes with bolder colours and graphics.

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TVS Ntorq 125 Old Vs New: Engine

For the Ntorq 125, TVS developed an all-new single-cylinder, air-cooled, three-valve, 124.8cc engine, which has remained the most powerful 125cc engine for scooters in India since its launch. The Base, Race Edition, Super Squad Edition, and XT variants claim a maximum power output of 9.5 PS and a maximum torque output of 10.6 Nm.

However, the mid-spec Race XP Edition of the Ntorq 125 claims higher performance outputs from the same engine10.2 PS and 10.9 Nm, making it the most powerful 125cc scooter, period. It is also the first scooter engine in India to feature a three-valve arrangement. In the new updated version of the Ntorq 125, TVS has made no changes to this engine's power and torque outputs, as the changes are restricted only to the choice of colours.

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TVS Ntorq 125 Old Vs New: Features

When the Ntorq 125 was launched in 2018, it was the first scooter in India to get Bluetooth connectivity with turn-by-turn navigation, glide-through technology, and an engine kill switch. TVS has retained all these features and more for the 2024 Ntorq 125 variants.

The Base variant of the Ntorq 125 comes equipped with an LED headlamp with LED DRLs, LED tail lamp, front petal disc brake, 12-inch alloy wheels, external fuel filler, fully digital instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity and lap timers, personalised welcome messages, incoming call and SMS alerts, navigation assist, last parked location assist, and engine kill switch.

The Race Edition and Super Squad Edition variants of the Ntorq 125 retain these features from the Base variant with sportier graphics. And so does the Race XP variant has additional features, including two riding modes  Street and Race and Voice Assist.

The range-topping XT variant of Ntorq 125 has a different split TFT instrument console, with features like social media notification, best lap alert, food delivery and e-commerce notifications, traffic and cricket live score updates, navigation, and voice assist.