Scooters in India are usually the perfect choice for everyday practical commutes. Agreed, the Maxi scooter space in India is not that flourishing, but it has found a niche section of buyers who want the practicality of a scooter but the performance of a motorcycle. Hence, the Yamaha Aerox 155 was a welcome addition to the Indian scooter market.
Hero MotoCorp has now introduced its own version of a Maxi scooter called Xoom 160. It goes head to head with the Aerox 155. Let us look at how these two entry-level Maxi-style scooters fare against each other.
Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155: Dimensions
| Dimensions | Hero Xoom 160 | Yamaha Aerox 155 |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 142 | 126 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 787 | 790 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 155 | 145 |
| Overall Length (mm) | 1,983 | 1,980 |
| Overall Width (mm) | 772 | 700 |
| Overall Height (mm) | 1,214 | 1,150 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,348 | 1,350 |
| Fuel tank capacity (litres) | 7 | 5.5 |
While most of the dimensions in both these scooters are similar. There are some notable differences. For instance, the Xoom 160 is significantly heavier than the Aerox 155. The former is longer, wider, and taller than the latter. The ground clearance on Xoom 160 is 10mm more than the Aerox 155. However, the Xoom 160 gets a marginally accessible added at 787mm and a larger fuel tank capacity of 7 litres.
Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155: Features
When it comes to features, the Xoom 160 comes with dual-pod LED headlights with integrated LED position lamps and first-in-segment sequential LED winkers. Other convenience features include a fully-digital instrument cluster which packs Bluetooth connectivity, call and text alerts, and turn-by-turn navigation, an illuminated start button and front glove box with phone charger, and engine start/stop system.
On the other hand, the Aerox 155 gets an LED headlamp with integrated LED position lamps, a fully-digital instrument cluster, Bluetooth connectivity, call and text alerts, turn-by-turn navigation, and automatic start/stop system. The Aerox 155 is the only scooter in this segment to come with traction control.
Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155: Hardware specs
There is nothing much to differentiate between the two Maxi scooters as far as hardware is concerned. Both models are based on an underbone chassis with similar suspension setup. The tyre profile on the Xoom 160 is slightly thicker than its Japanese counterpart.
| Specifications | Hero Xoom 160 | Yamaha Aerox 155 |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Shock Absorber | Unit swing |
| Front Brake | Disc | 230 mm disc |
| Rear brake | 130 mm drum | 130 mm drum |
| Braking system | Single-channel ABS | Single-channel ABS |
| Front Tyre Size | 120/70 – R14 | 110/80 – R14 |
| Rear Tyre Size | 140/60 – R14 | 140/70 – R14 |
| Chassis Type | Underbone | Underbone |
Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155: Powertrain specs
Hero Xoom 160 and Yamaha Aerox 155 are powered by liquid-cooled, single-cylinder engines with very similar displacements. Hence, their power and torque outputs are very close to each other.
| Specifications | Hero Xoom 160 | Yamaha Aerox 155 |
| Engine | 156cc single-cylinder, liquid-cooled | 155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled |
| Max Power | 14.6 bhp @ 8,000 rpm | 14.75 bhp @ 8,000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 14 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | 13.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT |
| Top speed | NA | 115 kmph |
Hero Xoom 160 vs Yamaha Aerox 155: Price
Both the Xoom and Aerox are priced around the Rs 1.50 lakh mark. Again, nothing much to differentiate between the two.
| Hero Xoom 160 | Yamaha Aerox 155 | |
| Rs 1,48,500 | Standard | Rs 1,50,220 |
| S | Rs 1,53,520 | |
