Ather 450 Apex vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Ather 450 Apex vs Kymco Ak 550. Ather 450 Apex: ~10.6 hp (7.9 kW peak motor output) hp, ~108 kg (curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated; Ather claims 0–40 km/h in ~2.9s), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kymco Ak 550: 53 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Ather 450 Apex
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
10.6 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
26 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
108 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~10.6 hp (7.9 kW peak motor output)
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
26 Nm (peak, at motor — instant delivery)
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated; Ather claims 0–40 km/h in ~2.9s)
170 km/h
Weight
~108 kg (curb weight, estimated)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~1.5–1.8 kWh/100km (est. real-world energy consumption; no fuel used — electric vehicle)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Ather 450 Apex
7.5/10
"Brilliant used buy — if you verify that battery health first."
Pros
+Punchy, responsive Sport mode
+Premium touchscreen connectivity
+Sharp, precise handling
Cons
−Battery degradation concerns used
−Expensive pack replacement costs
−Limited independent service network
Kymco Ak 550
7.5/10
"Serious scooter that deserves more respect than it gets."
Pros
+Strong parallel-twin performance
+Premium suspension setup
+Excellent value used
Cons
−Thin dealer/parts network
−Resale value drops sharply
−TFT display reliability concerns
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