If you are planning to buy a scooty then, then you must be eager to know which is the best scooty in India.
Below we have jotted down 10 best scooty in India.
Interestingly, Scooters are one of the first two-wheelers that have their roots deeply seated long back till date.
They have always been one of the favourites of everyone who has a passion for driving the best bikes in India or any two-wheeler for that matter.
“Vespa scooters” imported by Bajaj Auto were the first set of scooter Brands in India launched in the year 1948. Since then, there has been no stopping edge for scooter’s run in India.
The manufacture of scooters in India started in the year 1955 when automobile products of India began with the manufacturing of scooters and mopeds.
Statistics of Scooter in India
Three important companies jumped into the high-class category two-wheeler which was a moped in India during the first half of the 1960s:
- Pearl Scooters Ltd (1962),
- SZUL Gwalior (1964) and
- Mopeds India Ltd (1965)
After that, ‘Suvega’ was soon launched by the Mopes India Ltd. Quickly after that, the moped ‘Luna’ was launched by Kinetic Engineering Limited, a part of the Kinetic group of companies in the year 1972.
And it was the same company that later introduced the first gearless scooter. After that, TVS also launched a moped ‘TVS 50’ in the Indian market in the year 1980.
The emergence of the automatic scooters started in India in the year 2001 with the launch of ‘Honda Activa’.
It soon became the most popular automatic scooter brand in India and the first choice of all the scooty buyers.
Due to its high demand, the sales of scooters crossed the benchmark of 5.6 million in the financial year 2017.
Since then, the scooter sales have been growing at a steady rate.
Today, a scooter buyer is confused to choose that one best Scooter out of all the multitude of scooter that these manufacturers have to offer.
When we look for the best scooters, there are more than 20 new models on offer from different manufacturers.
Here is a list presenting- “The Best Scooter Models in India” that you can consider buying.
List of 10 Best Scooty Brands in India 2019
1. Honda Activa 5G:
It is one of the top scooters in India in June’2018 in India that was launched at the Auto Expo’2018.
The ex-showroom price range of this scooter is Rs. 52,756 – Rs. 54,620.
This model is available in eight different attractive colours in which the Dazzle Yellow Metallic is a new addition that does look attractive.
Honda is the most successful scooter brand in India, it is trendy among the buyers and gives an excellent mileage of 60 Kmpl.
The Standard variant of the Honda Activa 5G has been priced at Rs. 53,019, while the Deluxe variant of the same costs Rs 54,884 (both the prices are ex-showroom).
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2. TVS Jupiter:
TVS Jupiter is the second best selling scooter in India in June’2018. The ex-showroom price range of this scooter is Rs. 52,635 – Rs. 58,745.
This model is available in nine different vibrant colours. TVS launched a new variant of the Jupiter known as the ‘Classic Edition’ that was priced at Rs 55,266 (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The additional feature of this model was its retro styling with the addition of windshield, chrome backrest, dual tone seats, chrome mirrors and unique colour shade.
Apart from this, TVS updated its Jupiter scooter with a new BS-IV emission norm compliant engine and added AHO (automatic headlamp on).
The most remarkable thing is that despite the above additions, the price of the scooter remained unchanged.
Now, the Jupiter also features sync Braking System or SBS, and it is available in two new shades of Jade Green and Mystic Gold.
Further, in 2018, TVS launched another series of scooty, TVS Ntorq 125 which is a blend of both a scooter+ bike features along with some really supercool amenities like Bluetooth, GPS and many more. Its price is around Rs. 70,000-75,000.
3. Aprilia SR 150:
The 3rd scooty in this list is, The Aprilia SR 150, priced at Rs 65,000 ex-showroom Delhi, changed the perception about scooters that they aren’t as fun to ride as motorcycles.
This scooter in India has been designed with sharp and sporty styling and has brought a fresh breath of air in an otherwise monotonously designed scooty available.
4. Suzuki Burgman Street:
Suzuki India launched this scooter on 19th July 2018 at Rs 68,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). It is a Japanese scooter that is powered by the same 124cc motor placed on the Access 125.
This model was unveiled at the Auto Expo 2018, and its bookings have already begun, and it can be booked just for Rs 5000 at your nearest Suzuki two-wheeler outlet.
It is available in three variants of white, black and grey.
5. Honda Dio:
It is the 2018 version youth-focused scooter launched by Honda in May 2018.
The standard variant of this scooter has LED DRLs, an all-LED headlamp and a crucial 4-in-1 slot with remote seat opener, which have been derived from the Honda Grazia.
The Deluxe version gets golden pressed steel wheels and an all-digital instrument console with ECO mode that helps to keep your throttle inputs in check.
There are 8 colour options available for this scooter, among which the brighter set of Orange, Blue, Yellow and Red are available on the Standard variant.
The Deluxe variant gets metallic shades, which include Yellow, Green, Black and Grey.
6. Yamaha Fascino:
It is the Yamaha India’s millionth two-wheeler scooter that rolled out from its Surajpur plant near Greater Noida on August 12, 2016.
Yamaha India has targeted 10 per cent market share of the scooter in India, which has seen a rise as of late.
The company’s performance in the scooty segment which has been growing at a rapid pace. Yamaha Fascino prices start at Rs. 53,434 (Ex-Showroom), and it is available in 1 variant and 7 colours.
7. Honda Grazia:
The Next Best scooty to feature in this list is Honda Grazia. The major highlight of this scooter is its Look.
It’s priced at around Rs. 58,810 (Ex-Showroom).
Its top variant is ‘Honda Grazia DLX’, and it has been priced at Rs. 63,182 (Ex-Showroom). Honda Grazia is available in 3 variants and 6 colours.
8. Hero Maestro Edge:
India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero MotoCorp launched this biggest scooter brand in India with a list of unique features.
It is powered by a new 110cc air-cooled, four-stroke, and single-cylinder engine.
Hero Maestro Edge comes with a sticker price of Rs 49,500 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the LX version and Rs 50,700 (ex-showroom Delhi) for the VX variant.
This scooter is available in 2 variants and 9 colours.
9. Honda Activa 125:
It is the first scooty in India that complies with the BS-IV emission norm to the Indian market
Also, its updated 2017 version features AHO (automatic headlamp on) feature which will be soon a necessary safety feature for all the upcoming new two-wheelers with effect from April 1, 2017.
Honda Activa 125 prices start at Rs. 57,815 (Ex-Showroom) and its top end variant Honda Activa 125 Disc Self and Cast benchmark priced at Rs. 62,200 (Ex-Showroom).
This model is available in 3 variants and 5 colours.
10. TVS Scooty Zest:
The last scooter on this list is TVS SCOOTY ZEST which is stylish as well as fuel efficient. It has a Mileage of around 62 KMPL.
This scooty is available in four matte colours including Matte Blue, Matte Red, Matte Yellow and Matte Black. Its prices start at Rs. 51,647 (Ex-Showroom).
Conclusion:
It can thus be concluded that the most popular scooty in India includes Honda Activa 5G (Rs. 52,756), TVS Jupiter (Rs. 52,635) and Aprilla SR 150 (Rs. 71,452). All of these three are among the top rated choices of the scooter lovers.
It’s time to go ahead and take your ride!!