Yamaha Fascino 125 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Fascino 125 vs Kymco Ak 550. Yamaha Fascino 125: 8.2 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 99 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~95 km/h (estimated real-world; note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), 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
Yamaha Fascino 125
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
8.2 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.3 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
99 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8.2 hp @ 6,500 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
10.3 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~95 km/h (estimated real-world; note: manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
170 km/h
Weight
99 kg (curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
approx. 2.08 L/100km or ~48 km/L (real-world estimate; official ARAI figure is ~66 km/L under test conditions)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Fascino 125
7.5/10
"The sensible scooter choice that almost never disappoints its owner."
Pros
+Bulletproof Blue Core reliability
+Excellent fuel efficiency consistently
+Strong resale value holds
Cons
−Suspension struggles with pillions
−CVT belt often neglected
−Parts scarce outside Asia
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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