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All Bikes/Compare/Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Kymco Xciting S 400

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Kymco Xciting S 400

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 vs Kymco Xciting S 400. 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 S 400: 35 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Sym Maxsym Tl 500 Kymco Xciting S 400
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
35 hp
Torque (Nm)
46 Nm
38 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
155 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
228 kg
215 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
45 hp @ 7,500 rpm
35 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
46 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
38 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
155 km/h
145 km/h
Weight
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5–4.2 L/100km (approx. 24–29 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 S 400
Kymco Xciting S 400
7.8/10

"Brilliant value maxi-scooter if parts support doesn't scare you."

Pros
+Punchy, refined twin-cylinder engine
+Premium TFT dash standard
+Excellent value versus rivals
Cons
Thin dealer/parts network
Windscreen buffeting at speed
Shallow underseat storage

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