Aprilia and Vespa scooters get a price hike - Report
Piaggio India has rolled out a price hike for Aprilia and Vespa scooters. Increasing the prices ahead of the high-demand festive season may reflect on the sales of the scooters, although the company has also announced some special offers.
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Piaggio India is offering benefits worth INR 10,000 on Vespa and Aprilia scooters. Under the offer, buyers get free insurance (worth INR 4,000), Paytm cashback of up to INR 6,000, free five-year warranty, free first-year labour service and free on-road assist on purchase of new Vespa and Aprilia scooters. The special offer will ease some effects of the price increase.
Check out the new and old prices (ex-showroom Bangalore) of the Aprilia range below:
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Difference |
| Aprilia Storm 125 | INR 66,268 | INR 67,942 | INR 1,674 |
| Aprilia SR 125 | INR 72,658 | INR 73,691 | INR 1,033 |
| Aprilia SR 150 Standard | INR 83,766 | INR 85,058 | INR 1,292 |
| Aprilia SR 150 Carbon | INR 86,837 | INR 88,129 | INR 1,292 |
| Aprilia SR 150 Race | INR 92,742 | INR 94,305 | INR 1,563 |
Check out the new and old prices (ex-showroom Bangalore) of the Vespa range below:
| Model | Old Price | New Price | Difference |
| Vespa Urban Club 125 | INR 73,462 | INR 74,496 | INR 1,034 |
| Vespa ZX 125 | INR 81,564 | INR 82,856 | INR 1,292 |
| Vespa VXL 125 | INR 91,350 | INR 92,642 | INR 1,292 |
| Vespa SXL 125 (matte black, white, orange, blue) | INR 94,651 | INR 95,943 | INR 1,292 |
| Vespa SXL 125 (matte red dragon, Matte yellow) | INR 95,724 | INR 98,141 | INR 2,417 |
| Vespa VXL 150 | INR 101,740 | INR 103,394 | INR 1,654 |
| Vespa SXL 150 (matte black, white, orange, blue) | INR 105,792 | INR 108,516 | INR 2,724 |
| Vespa SXL 150 (matte red dragon, matte yellow) | INR 106,862 | INR 108,516 | INR 1,654 |
| Vespa VXL 150 (Elegante) | INR 112,263 | INR 113,917 | INR 1,654 |
The SR 125 has received the least hike, while the Storm 125 has gone through the highest increase in the Aprilia range. In the Vespa series, the Urban Club 125 has received the minimum price increase while the Vespa SXL 150 (matte black, white, orange, blue) has got the highest hike.
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The prices will go even higher with the BS-VI upgrade. The updated scooters will come equipped with fuel-injection technology and other sensors that will help it comply with the more stringent emission norms.
[Source: Bikewale.com]