Yamaha Fascino 125 Hybrid Pros, Cons And Should You Buy?

Here are the areas where the updated Fascino 125 aces and lacks

Yamaha managed to stump everyone with the launch of the new Fascino 125 Hybrid. The addition of the SMG (Smart Motor Generator) system makes it India’s first hybrid scooter. However, that’s not enough to base your purchase decision on. So, we’ve laid out all its pros and cons as well. 

Pros

Lightweight

The Yamaha Fascino 125 Hybrid weighs just 99 kg which makes it one of the lightest 125cc scooters currently sold in India. What’s even more impressive is that the weight has been kept under check despite adding the SMG system. Overall, this translates to very likeable and agile handling. 

Boosted Motor

The inclusion of the Smart Motor Generator system is a boon for the scooter. The torque has gone up by 0.6Nm and the Fascino 125 Hybrid is also quicker off the line than before. The boost also aids the scooter’s city performance and it now returns even more mileage (68.75kmpl against 65.92kmpl). 

Premium Features

Yamaha now offers the Fascino 125 Hybrid with an LED headlight and Bluetooth connectivity (both available only on the top-spec variant) as well. This bumps up its value for money quotient and brings in on par with the competition, on paper. 

Cons

Firm Ride Quality 

While the motor is quite peppy and the handling is on point, the ride quality has taken a hit on the new Fascino 125. The rear suspension is a bit too stiff and you’d feel a lot of jolts while riding over undulations. 

Slightly Dated LCD Console

Yamaha has equipped the scooter with a full digital display, but the unit looks quite boring and misses out on certain readouts like average fuel efficiency and a distance to empty indicator. 

Should You Buy It?

As you can see, Yamaha has made some good efforts to improve the Fascino 125 and it’s now among the most well-rounded 125cc scooters on sale. The Yamaha Fascino 125 Hybrid not only packs more features and handles well, but also offers commendable fuel efficiency. If you could make do with the firm ride quality, it would make for a good commuter.