Sym Citycom 600 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Sym Citycom 600 vs Kymco Ak 550. Sym Citycom 600: ~49 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated) hp, ~247 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated), 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 600
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
49 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
53 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
247 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~49 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated)
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~175 km/h (estimated)
170 km/h
Weight
~247 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Sym Citycom 600
7.0/10
"A sensible, underappreciated urban workhorse let down by parts availability."
Pros
+Effortless twin-cylinder torque delivery
+Massive underseat storage capacity
+Stable, planted motorway cruising
Cons
−Parts sourcing genuinely difficult
−Fuel gauge sender fails early
−Resale value stays poor
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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