It’s the clash of the titans as legacy rivals Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India take on Suzuki Motorcycle India in the electric two-wheeler sector. At the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, Honda launched the hotly anticipated Activa e while Suzuki showcased the e-Access. With the two-wheeler electric scooter segment thriving, it’s a bit surprising to say that these two e-scooters are the first all-electric two-wheelers from Honda and Suzuki. We compare the Activa e against the e-Access and tell you which one to buy.
Honda Activa e vs Suzuki e-Access: Battery Specifications
The Activa e and e-Access are direct rivals, but the two Japanese companies have taken different paths for their electric scooters. Honda is the second top EV player in the market to opt for swappable battery technology after Hero Vida. The Activa e comes with two 1.5 kWh swappable lithium-ion batteries and a permanent magnet synchronous electric motor that delivers 6 kW (8 bhp) of peak power and 22 Nm of torque. It can sprint from 0 to 60 kmph in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 80 kmph. The Activa e gets three riding modes — Econ, Standard and Sport. According to Honda, the electric scooter offers a range of 102 km on a single charge. Unfortunately, the swappable batteries cannot be charged at home, and one has to take the scooter to a Honda e:SWAP station and swap the depleted battery with a fully charged one.
The e-Access is powered by a 3.07 kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery offering a claimed IDC range of 95 km with an energy consumption of 39 Wh/km. It gets a 4.1 kW electric motor producing 15 Nm torque, enabling a top speed of 71 kmph. The scooter features three drive modes: Eco, Ride A, and Ride B. The Suzuki electric scooter charges from 0 – 100% in 6 hours and 42 minutes, and with a DC fast charger, it juices up from 0 – 80% in 1.2 hours.
Honda Activa e vs Suzuki e-Access: Features
The Activa e sports an 800×480 pixels 7-inch TFT display with connected tech, the Honda RoadSync Duo app, which offers a navigation system, receive or make calls, receive alerts, play music, real-time tracking, maintenance reminders and a smart key fob. For convenience’s sake, the Activa e gets twin pockets on the dashboard with a 15W Type-C charger.
The e-Access, on the other hand, has a TFT digital display, auto ready cancel, which kills the power if the scooter is static for 5 minutes, tip over sensor, twin utility hooks, USB charger and a front utility pocket.
Honda Activa e vs Suzuki e-Access: Price
Suzuki has confirmed that the e-Access will be launched in June and is expected to start from Rs 1.10 lakh, ex-showroom. Honda Activa e is available in two variants — standard and Activa e: Honda RoadSync Duo. The former trim costs Rs 1.17 lakh and Rs 1.52 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.
