Yamaha Motor India earlier in the week unrolled the pricing for its much-awaited 155 cc maxi-scooter – Aerox 155. Launched at a starting price of ₹129,000 (ex-showroom, Delhi), Yamaha’s new scooter are going to be made available through the company’s Blue Square showrooms by the top of September. The Aerox 155 comes supported the company’s YZF-R15 sportsbike and features an equivalent engine and platform, making it one among the foremost capable scooters in its segment and above.
At the guts of the scooter sits a replacement generation 155cc Blue Core – liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve engine equipped with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). The engine gets a CVT transmission and produces a max power output of 15 PS at 8,000rpm with 13.9 Nm of peak torque produced at 6,500rpm.
What also makes the Aerox stand out is its large 5.8-inch LCD screen with Multi Information Display (MID). Also, it gets one Channel ABS, 24.5 Litre Under seat storage, and 14-inch wheels with a wider 140 mm rear tyre. At these specifications, it comes out as most of the foremost capable scooters sold within the Indian market. Here’s how it compares against a number of its rivals in terms of price.