Aprilia Storm 125 vs Honda Grazia vs TVS NTorq 125 vs Hero Maestro Edge 125 vs Suzuki Burgman Street - Spec Comparison

 

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In a bid to further lower the entry point to own a sporty Aprilia scooter, the Italian brand has launched the Storm 125 in the country. It is priced at Rs 65,000 ex-showroom Pune, and goes head-to-head against the Honda Grazia, TVS NTorq 125, Hero Maestro Edge 125 and Suzuki Burgman Street. Here’s how it performs against its rivals spec-wise:

The most powerful among the lot?

Specifications	Aprilia Storm	Honda Grazia	TVS NTorq 125	Hero Maestro Edge 125 (carb)	Suzuki Burgman Street
Engine	124.49cc 3-valve air-cooled	124.9cc air-cooled	124.79cc 3-valve air-cooled	124.6cc OHC air-cooled	124cc SOHC 2-valve air-cooled
Peak power	9.65PS at 7250rpm	8.6PS at 6500rpm	9.38PS at 7500rpm	9.24PS at 7000rpm	8.7PS at 7000rpm
Maximum torque	9.9Nm at 6250rpm	10.54Nm at 5000rpm	10.5Nm at 5500rpm	10.2Nm at 5000rpm	10.2Nm at 5000rpm
Fuel tank capacity	6.5 litres	5.3 litres	5 litres	5.5 litres	5.6 litres

Among the five scooters, the Honda Grazia is the torquiest. It also makes its peak torque at fairly low revs, which should offer brisker acceleration theoretically. However, when it comes to power output, it’s the Storm which trumps the rest. In terms of fuel tank capacity too, the Aprilia Storm leads the pack comfortably. This should result in a relatively greater range, at least on paper.

Superior underpinnings?

Specifications	Aprilia Storm	Honda Grazia	TVS NTorq 125	Hero Maestro Edge 125 (carb)	Suzuki Burgman Street
Front forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks	Telescopic forks
Rear suspension	Single shock absorber	Single shock absorber	Gas-charged single shock absorber	Single shock absorber	Single shock absorber
Front brake	150mm drum	190mm disc	220mm petal disc	190mm disc	Disc
Rear brake	140mm drum	130mm drum	130mm drum	130mm drum	Drum
Front tyre	120/80-12	90/90-12	100/80-12	90/90-12	90/90-12
Rear tyre	130/80-12	90/100-10	110/80-12	90/100-10	90/100-10

In terms of underpinnings, it’s the TVS NTorq which has the most sophisticated one. It not only has a bigger front disc than the rest but also gets more sophisticated gas-charged rear suspension. The NTorq 125 also gets petal disc in place of a conventional one which should offer relatively better heat dissipation. That said, it has slightly slimmer tyres compared to the Storm, the latter of which gets what looks like dual purpose chunky tyres. Also, all the scooters get CBS as standard to comply with the new safety norms that require the feature to be compulsorily present on all two-wheelers below 125cc.

Value-for-money-proposition?

	Aprilia Storm	Honda Grazia	TVS NTorq 125	Hero Maestro Edge 125 (carb)	Suzuki Burgman Street
Pricing (ex-showroom Pune)	Rs 65,000	Rs 65,633	Rs 65,362	Rs 62,300	Rs 70,878
Stand-out features	Sporty styling, chunky off-road-like tyres	LED headlamp, 3-in-1 lock switch	Full LCD instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity and turn-by-turn navigation	Two-tone paint scheme, especially the black bodywork with red floorboard	Properly European maxi-scooter type styling, LED headlamp, full LCD instrument cluster

Overall, the TVS NTorq offers the best value considering the amount of feature it offers. Moreover, it is only about Rs 300 more expensive than the Aprilia and is a much better all-round package as far as styling, dynamics and features are concerned. That said, if you’re really under a tight budget, then the Hero Maestro Edge 125 makes sense. However, its styling will appeal to a more mature audience.

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