Sym Citycom 300 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Sym Citycom 300 vs Kymco Ak 550. Sym Citycom 300: 22 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 198 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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
Sym Citycom 300
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
22 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
24 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
125 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
198 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
22 hp @ 7,500 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
24 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
125 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
198 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Sym Citycom 300
7.0/10
"Underrated urban commuter that rewards the savvy used buyer."
Pros
+Enormous underseat storage capacity
+Excellent real-world fuel economy
+Solid Taiwanese build quality
Cons
−Patchy parts availability rurally
−Early ABS unit reliability concerns
−Front suspension clunks develop
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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