Honda Activa 125 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Activa 125 vs Kymco Ak 550. Honda Activa 125: 8.52 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 107 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results vary by rider weight and conditions), 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
Honda Activa 125
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
8.52 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.9 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8.52 hp @ 6,500 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
10.9 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
95 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results vary by rider weight and conditions)
170 km/h
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 45-50 km/L (real-world average); ~2.0-2.2 L/100km
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Activa 125
7.5/10
"Honda's most dependable urban scooter, if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Excellent real-world fuel economy
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−CVT belt wears unnoticed
−Soft suspension on rough roads
−Drum rear brake feels dated
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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