Scooters are a vital part of the urban Indian lifestyle. They are easy to ride in chaotic city traffic that too without shifting gear. Thanks to their automation transmissions! Their design ensures that they can be used by men and women alike, including the ones who wear traditional clothing. Unlike a motorcycle, scooters offer you various storage spaces to carry loads safely.
However, one major concern with scooters is low fuel-efficiency and in a mileage-conscious country like India, this is definitely a major drawback. Nevertheless, with improved transmission technology, the automatic scooters have become quite efficient, offering you a greater average.
In India there is not much of distinction between 100-110cc and 125cc scooters as other then power they do not offer anything extra. The features, comfort, space etc. are not that different so as to justify the extra Rs. 10000 people have to pay for this powerful scooters.
Here is a list of top 5 scooters in India with the highest average.
Suzuki Swish 125
Mileage(city, Highway): 56, 59kmpl
Arai: 57.9kmpl
Engine: 124cc
Power: 8.5PS
Torque: 9.8NM
Price: Rs. 51685(Ex-Mumbai)
Sporty in appeal, the Suzuki Swish 125 is one of the popular scooters among young buyers looking for an aggressive scooter that offers superb performance along with comfort. Once you drive Access you would realize how different it is from the 100-110cc counterparts. As the name suggest, Swish 125 is powered by a 125cc engine that produces a power of 8.7bhp and torque of 9.8nm. The scooter is loaded with various smart features including New Digital Meter, Digital Clock and Dual Trip Meter, making life more convenient for the rider. Available in five attractive colors, riding the new Swish 125 is surely a great experience. In terms of prices too, it is one of the most affordable one in its segment.
Suzuki Access
Mileage(city, Highway): 56, 59kmpl
Arai: 59kmpl
Engine: 124cc
Power: 8.7PS
Torque: 9.8NM
Price: Rs. 54847(Ex-Mumbai)
Suzuki’s highest selling scooter, Access boasts of exciting color options and some world-class features. It is a wonderful blend of style and power that will leave you surprised! Powering Suzuki Access is a 125cc, four-stroke, single cylinder, air cooled engine which delivers a power of 8.5bhp and torque of 9.8nm. In addition to its stunning, stylish and sporty design, Access comes with automatic transmission, making it convenient in city riding conditions. In terms of fuel efficiency, 60km can be covered in merely 7 seconds with average efficiency of 57kmpl.
Honda Activa 125
Mileage(city, Highway): 53, 66kmpl
Arai: 59kmpl
Engine: 125cc
Power: 8.7PS
Torque: 10.1NM
Price: Rs. 59519(Ex-Mumbai)
In terms of popularity, no other scooter in India can come even close to that of Honda Activa. Honda’s Activa 125 is the first 125cc automatic scooter in India which is an excellent blend of performance, efficiency, comfort and various advanced features. The scooter houses the newly developed powerful 125cc engine which produces 8.6bhp power at 6500 rpm and 10.12nm of torque at 5500 rpm. Equipped with advanced Honda Eco Technology, the scooter offers you improved efficiency without compromising on scooter’s overall performance. The scooter delivers the fuel-efficiency of 56.5kmpl. The bike no doubt is the Industry leader in the segment.
Vespa VX 125
Mileage(city, Highway): 54, 57kmpl
Arai: 60kmpl
Engine: 125cc
Power: 10.1PS
Torque: 10.6NM
Price: Rs. 71877(Ex-Mumbai)
Piaggio’s second premium scooter, Vespa VX 125 is the sportier variant of earlier Vespa LX 125. Mechanically and cosmetically, the scooter is similar to the earlier version; however, there are a few improvements that make the scooter different from others. The scooter is powered by the same four-stroke, single cylinder, three valve, 125cc air-cooled engine as its lower version, which can churn out 10.06bhp of power at 7500 rpm and torque of 10.6nm at 6000 rpm. Vespa VX 125 features continuous variable transmission that returns a good mileage of around 57 kmpl on the highways and around 54 kmpl on city roads.
Vespa S
Mileage(city, Highway): 54, 57kmpl
Arai: 60kmpl
Engine: 125cc
Power: 10.1PS
Torque: 10.6NM
Price: Rs. 76024(Ex-Mumbai)
Indian riders love Vespa S due to its advanced features, stylish design, excellent performance and comfort at the same time. Quite similar to the Vespa LX 125, Vespa S has been designed keeping in mind 1970 heritage of the Italian company. Powered by the same engine that powers VX 125 and LX 125, Vespa S’s four-stroke, single cylinder, 125cc engine can generate a power of 10.06PS at 7500rpm and 10.6nm torque at 6000rpm. The sporty looking scooter comes with various advanced technical features that ensure high quality ride, great performance and better fuel efficiency.
Mahendra Rodeo RZ gives a mileage of 43.2kmpl on city roads and 54.1kmpl on highways and takes the lowest spot in the list. Other than average it is one of the sporty scooty which is liked by many and not to forget the the features which is best in the segment.