Top 10 Best Scooters in India

The Honda Activa 6G is the best selling scooter in India, with a market capture of over 55%. The Activa series has been the pioneer of Honda’s success in the Indian market. The Activa 6G comes with a rather safe design. However, the inclusion of some simple bits like the front LED headlamps and chrome accents give this scooter an attractive appeal. Moreover, this 6th generation Activa is powered by a BS-VI compliant engine that features fuel injection. The ride is extremely silent, with refinement written all over it. The scooter soaks up the bad patches of the road very well, thanks to the new telescopic forks in the front. However, the scooter lacks some modern equipment like a digital instrument cluster, alloy wheels and disc brakes. In the past 20 years, Activa has earned a name of its own with its excellent reliability and cheap maintenance.

The Suzuki Access 125 is another great contender for the best scooter in India list. It boasts a subtle yet premium design that is pleasing to the eyes. The scooter carries forward its retro design to the instrument cluster as well, which features a simple yet readable analogue display for the speedometer and a digital for the odometer and fuel meter. Performance for this 124cc scooter is fairly good. It is quick off the line and pulls cleanly up till around 70km/h, after which it runs out of breath. The suspension performs decently in soaking up undulations, and the overall ride quality is soft. The Access 125 comes with a front disc for improved braking efficiency.

The Ntorq 125 is a sporty and tech loaded scooter from the house of TVS. The Ntorq 125 caters to a young and more enthusiastic audience with its sporty design and handsome features list. To give away some insights, the scooter gets a fully digital instrument cluster with Bluetooth connectivity which offers a tonne of information. The Ntorq 125 excites with its punchy power delivery and sharp handling. The throaty exhaust note adds to the overall experience. The scooter reaches a speed of 60km/h from a standstill in 9.06 sec. It also features wider tyres that give it impressive high-speed handling and stability.

The SXR 160 is an introductory scooter to Aprilia. The maxi-scooter design is carried very well throughout with the inclusion of sleek elements in between, inspired right from the new RS 660. The suspension and ergonomics are tuned to give optimum comfort. The scooter's long wheelbase provides a lot of room for the rider to stretch his legs and relax. The SXR 160 backs enough performance for high speed cruising and overtaking.

Hero's Maestro Edge is another popular worthy contender for the best scooter in India list. The BSVI variant now gets revised decals and a fuel injection system. The design of the scooter is more inclined towards sporty enthusiasts. Hero has placed the Edge at a premium segment over the regular Maestro. The scooter provides peppy performance and a smooth throttle response.

Suzuki has brought the maxi-scooter concept to India with Burgman Street. The scooter's intentions are made very clear with its bulky design. The ergonomics of the scooter are inclined towards comfort during long journeys. The riding position is upright with wide handlebars and a tall windscreen. The Suzuki Burgman Street 125 comes with the same tried and tested Suzuki Access's engine.

The TVS Jupiter has always been an economical and value for money 110cc scooter. Not much has changed in the BSVI Avatar, but the overall refinement has improved. The Jupiter is offered in three variants: Standard, ZX and Classic. The new LED headlamp is standard across all the variants, whereas the digital analogue speedometer is exclusive to the ZX variant, while the windscreen is featured only in the Classic variant. The biggest change for the BSVI Jupiter is the inclusion of fuel injection. The throttle response of this scooter is fairly good, and it helps in quick overtakes and bumper to bumper traffic situations.

The Grazia is a premium 125 cc scooter offered by Honda. One look at it, and you know that Honda has made an attempt to give it a sharp, striking appearance. The LEDs are now sleeker, and the whole scooter features aggressive bodywork - a similar story with the fully digital instrument cluster. The interface looks considerably futuristic and sporty. The Grazia now gets an engine kill switch and Honda's silent start feature. The performance of the scooter is adequate, and it accelerates crisply off the line without any hesitation.

The Pleasure Plus is another very capable 110cc scooter offered by Hero. The scooter features a user-friendly and simple design language meant to appeal to a larger section of society. The Pleasure Plus, in its BSVI Avatar, gets a new fuel injection system and revised exhaust system for improved refinement and lower emissions.

The Honda Dio blends practicality with sporty character in a single package. Developed by Honda, this scooter makes for a very reliable option. The Dio is a sporty looking lightweight scooter with sharp handling for good maneuverability in urban traffic.