Due to ever-increasing traffic that leads to prolonged jams and congestion on the road, automatic scooters have been the perfect choice for a daily commute and in the process, you don't have to hurt your palms by moving the clutch back and forth. But does that mean you can't have peppy performance? Well, that's a no as we have some amazing scooters which offer thrilling performance. Today we will be doing a spec comparison among all the 125cc automatic scooters available in the market. From Activa 125 to TVS Ntorq and everyone in between!
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Dimensions
| Dimensions | Activa 125 | Maestro Edge | Suzuki Access | TVS Ntorq | Yamaha Ray RZ |
| Length | 1850mm | 1843mm | 1870mm | 1861mm | 1880mm |
| Width | 707mm | 718mm | 690mm | 710mm | 685mm |
| Height | 1170mm | 1188mm | 1160mm | 1164mm | 1190mm |
| Wheelbase | 1260mm | 1261mm | 1265mm | 1285mm | 1280mm |
| Ground Clearance | 169mm | 155mm | 160mm | 155mm | 145mm |
As you can see in the chart above, Yamaha Ray RZ is the longest and the tallest but has the least width and ground clearance among other scooters. Despite having a shorter length, TVS Ntorq has the longest wheelbase in its category. Hero Maestro Edge is the widest of the lot and Honda Activa 125 has the highest ground clearance at 169mm.
Engine and power figures
| Scooters | Activa 125 | Maestro Edge | Suzuki Access | TVS Ntorq | Yamaha Ray RZ |
| Displacement | 124cc | 124.6cc | 124cc | 124.8cc | 125cc |
| Power (Bhp) | 8.2 @ 6500rpm | 9 @ 7000rpm | 8.58 @ 6750rpm | 9.2 @ 7000rpm | 8.04 @ 6500rpm |
| Maximum Torque (Nm) | 10.3 @ 5000rpm | 10.4 @ 5500rpm | 10 @ 5500rpm | 10.5 @ 5500rpm | 9.7 @ 5000rpm |
TVS Ntorq is by far the most powerful scooter here with a maximum power output of 9.2 Bhp and maximum torque of 10.5 Nm @ 5500rpm. TVS Ntorq is also known for its throaty exhaust note which is inspired by TVS RTR series. However, it is the Activa 125 which delivers both the power and torque at the minimum RPM range i.e 8.2 Bhp @ 6500rpm and 10.3 Nm @ 5000rpm and that equates to linear and smoother power delivery at low RPM range.
Yamaha Ray RZ is the least powerful here but the main point to note is how the power is being delivered. Yamaha Ray RZ delivers most of its power at the same rev range of the Activa 125', hence you won't complain about lack of power.
Features
| Features | Activa 125 | Maestro 125 | Access 125 | TVS Ntorq | Yamaha Ray RZ |
| Ideal Start/stop | Yes | NA | NA | NA | Yes |
| Digital Display | Semi digital | Semi digital | Semi digital | Yes | Yes |
| Underseat space (Litres) | 18 L | NA | 21.8L | 22 L | 21 L |
| Charging socket | NA | USB+Light | Yes | USB+Light | NA |
| External fuel cap | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NA |
| Fuel tank | 5.3 L | 5 L | 5 L | 5.8 L | 5.2 L |
As you can see in the chart above, TVS Ntroq defeats the competition by a huge margin. Not just because of the features mentioned above but the connected app features with no other scooter offers. The Bluetooth-enabled 7.0-inch display includes rider alerts, auto SMS, navigation assist, location tracking, lap timer, SMS and call alerts and many more connected features. TVS Ntorq is also the only scooter in the segment to offer an engine kill switch but it misses out on ideal start/stop system.
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All the scooters we have compared comes with telescopic front suspension, integrated braking system, fuel injection, LED DRL, optional front disc brake etc. We found the TVS Ntorq most powerful among others with most features. Hence, we can say that TVS Ntorq delivers some great features and looks at a justifiable price. All the prices mentioned below are Ex-showroom, Delhi and we have chosen the top-end variants of all the scooters.
| Scooter | Activa 125 | Maestro Edge 125 | Access 125 | TVS Ntorq | Ray RZ |
| Prices | Rs 75,042 | Rs 70,150 | Rs 71,700 | Rs 69,975 | Rs 69,730 |
As you can see, Yamaha Ray RZ is the most affordable scooter of the lot whereas the Activa 125 is the most expensive in the 125cc scooter segment, as we did spec comparison, we saw that TVS Ntorq offers the most amount of power and features. TVS Ntorq is the second most affordable scooter here at Rs 69,975. So the winner of our 125cc scooters spec comparison is TVS Ntorq.
Which one would you buy? Tell us in the comments below!
