Yamaha Nmax 160 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Nmax 160 vs Kymco Ak 550. Yamaha Nmax 160: 15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 134 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~125 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10. 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
Yamaha Nmax 160
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
15.1 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
13.9 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
125 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
134 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
13.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
~125 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
134 kg (curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~2.4 L/100km or ~42 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Nmax 160
8.0/10
"The benchmark urban scooter that ages remarkably well with basic care."
Pros
+Bulletproof Blue Core engine
+ABS and traction control standard
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Underseat storage laughably small
−Front fork seals wear early
−Stock rear tyre life short
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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