Suzuki Swish 125 vs Access 125: Differences Explained

The two scooters feature the same displacement but are quite different. Here’s how

Suzuki has launched the Swish 125 MotoGP edition in Taiwan. The scooter has a 125cc engine and delivers around the same power output as the Access 125 BS6 but both have different approaches to riding. Suzuki discontinued the Swish in India a long time ago and we would love them to get it here as a 125cc alternative to the Access 125 and Burgman Street. Here’s how the Swish 125 and Access 125 are different from each other:

Design and features:

The Suzuki Swish 125 gets a sporty design and would be more of a rival to the TVS NTorq 125. It gets an apron-mounted headlamp with LED DRL’s on the visor. It gets an LED headlamp and LED tail lamp and a digital instrument console. It also gets an apron-mounted fuel filler cap that makes fuel-filling quite convenient. In comparison, the Access 125 has more of a traditional design. As part of its BS6 update it gets retro elements in the form of a squarish headlamp and chrome trim. The revised tailpiece features an external fuel filler cap as well but to access it, you have to get off the scooter. It gets an LED headlamp like the Swish but continues to use a basic semi-digital instrument console. Both scooters are well designed but the Swish 125 gets better features. 

Engine:

Both the Swish 125 and Access 125 get an identical 124cc air-cooled motor with similar bore and stroke. The Swish 125 sold in Taiwan delivers 9.4PS and 10Nm. That is 0.7PS more than the Access 126 BS6’s 8.7PS power output. Both make the same amount of torque but on the Access 125, peak torque is delivered 500rpm earlier. Then again, the motor sold in India is restricted due to BS6 emissions and we feel that if Suzuki plans to get the Swish 125 to India, it might also see a drop in power. 

Underpinnings:

The Swish 125 gets a floor-mounted fuel tank which keeps weight and centre of gravity low, resulting in better handling. Further aiding handling are the motorcycle-style telescopic forks, dual preload-adjustable shock absorbers and 10-inch alloy wheels with fat 100/90-10 tyres. Braking is via a front disc and rear drum brake. Its 114kg kerb weight is on the higher side and the 5.5-litre fuel tank is on par with conventional 110cc-125cc scooters. The Suzuki Access 125 gets telescopic forks as well and a larger 12-inch front wheel. It gets slimmer 90/90 - 12 front and 90/100 - 10 rear wheels. Braking is courtesy an optional front disc brake and a rear drum brake. At 104kg, the Suzuki Access 125 continues to be one of the lightest scooters in India and is a whopping 10kg lighter than the Swish 125. Its 773mm seat height is similar to the Swish though its 5-litre fuel tank is smaller than the other 125cc scooter. 

Availability:

The Suzuki Access 125 is sold in India in 5 variants which include two special edition variants. Prices start at Rs 68,800 for the base variant and Rs 73,400 for the top-spec SE variant. The Swish 125 is currently sold in South East Asian markets and retails at 79,800 Taiwan Dollars (Rs 2.04 lakh). Given Suzuki India’s history of developing India-specific models like the Gixxer and Intruder, it is highly unlikely that we could get the Asian-spec Swish 125 here.