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All Bikes/Compare/Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Kymco Xciting 500

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Kymco Xciting 500

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Kymco Xciting 500. Sym Maxsym Tl 500: 45 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Kymco Xciting 500: 35 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 218 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 Kymco Xciting 500
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
35 hp
Torque (Nm)
46 Nm
41 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
218 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
45 hp @ 7,500 rpm
35 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
41 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
155 km/h
155 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
218 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Sym Maxsym Tl 500
Sym Maxsym Tl 500
7.8/10

"Underrated, overachieving maxi-scooter that smart buyers quietly snap up."

Pros
+Strong parallel twin engine
+Genuinely low running costs
+Surprisingly sorted suspension
Cons
Brand stigma hurts resale
Early fueling issues exist
CVT belt often neglected
Kymco Xciting 500
Kymco Xciting 500
7.5/10

"Underrated maxi-scooter that rewards buyers who do homework."

Pros
+Strong parallel-twin engine
+Excellent underseat storage capacity
+Comfortable long-distance ergonomics
Cons
CVT sensitive to neglect
Parts sourcing still patchy
Mediocre suspension adjustment options

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