Can torquey a EV take down a petrol-powered performance scooter? Let’s find out
Here is a drag race between two powerful scooters. You would not want to miss this one as it’s between the Yamaha Aerox 155 and the Ather 450X. The video gets brought to you by Autocar India. Read on to see whether petrol power is better than electric!
Yamaha Aerox 155 and Ather 450X
Riding a scooter is one thing but riding a scooter fueled by race formula is an out-of-the-world kind of experience. Yes folks, we are talking about Yamaha Maxi sports scooter. They are purely built for outright speed and performance.
The brand has proven its presence in the country for decades. It has always stood away from traditional designs and focused more on new-gen trends. One such example that cannot get contradicted is the Yamaha Aerox 155. The Aerox might be a super-fast scooter that no petrolhead can resist, but what about an electric scooter that promises similar performance?
The idea seems great but which one would you choose? If you would have to ask us, we would go for the Ather 450X any day. It’s stupid fast for an e-scooter and has proven its capabilities in the past. Speaking about the Ather 450X, it comes with a plethora of features and a powerful powertrain. What more would any rider want, right?
Nonetheless, we would like to get back to the topic of an e-scooter up against a petrol scooter. We would like to present a drag race purely meant for entertainment caught on camera.
It’s brought to you by ’Autocar India’. A Yamaha Aerox 155 takes on an Ather 450X. in a drag race.
The Yamaha Aerox 155
The Aerox 155
The Yamaha Aerox 155 comes with a 155cc engine that can produce 15hp at 8000rpm and 13.9Nm of torque at 6500rpm
The Yamaha Aerox 155 comes with a 155cc, Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve engine. This engine has the capacity to churn out 15hp at 8000rpm and 13.9Nm of torque at 6500rpm. Now Let’s see what the Ather 450X has to offer.
The Ather 450X
Meanwhile, the Ather 450X comes with a PMSM, hub type motor that can generate 8.1hp of power and 26Nm of peak torque
The Ather 450X comes with a PMSM, hub-type motor that can generate 8.1hp of power and 26Nm of peak torque. Now Let’s compare it with the Aerox 155 (although it falls under a different segment).
The Ather 450X has better torque output while the Yamaha Aerox has better horsepower. So, let us declare it as a tie for now. Even so, it’s time to see which one is the winner in real-world conditions.
Drag race
So without further ado, let’s get right to the details of the drag race.
Round 1- Ather 450X vs Yamaha Aerox 155
Race 1
The two vehicles and their riders prep for the start and with the signal turning green, they take off
Round one begins with the two vehicles lining up at the starting line. The rider of the Aerox and the rider of the Ather 450X take their positions. With the final signal, the two vehicles take off.
The Ather 450X tries its best to keep the lead but the Aerox 155 proves to be the more powerful one as it pulls ahead of the Ather and takes victory
The Ather 450X’s torque figure seems like it came in handy in the race. The electric scooter keeps up with the Aerox but eventually had to let go of its lead as the Aerox pulls away.
The Aerox wins the first round of the drag race.
Round 2- Yamaha Aerox 155 vs Ather 450X
Race 2
The riders swap scooters. Can the Ather redeem itself in Round two? Swipe to find out.
This round begins with a twist, the riders switch their vehicles to see if it would make any difference. After all, the results of this round will get deemed as the final outcome. Further, the riders wait for the signal and as soon as it goes off, they take off from the starting line.
This time it’s the same old story, the Aerox takes the lead but barely pulls ahead of the Ather 450X. The Yamaha Aerox 155 manages to take the overall victory in this drag race.
Thus, the Yamaha Aerox 155 proves to be mightier than the Ather 450X!
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To witness the two scooters in action, check out the video below:
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