Scooters continue to be the practical choice for a two-wheeler buyer, whether is in the all-electric or the internal combustion engine segment. With emissions norms making On-board Diagnostics (OBD) systems mandatory, the prices of two-wheelers have gone up. As India is price price-sensitive market, we take a look at the top five scooters that are pocket pocket-friendly and come under Rs 1 lakh. Our list is based on sales figures.
Top 5 best scooters under Rs 1 lakh: Honda Activa 110
India’s number one scooter, the Honda Activa 110, is available in three variants — Standard, DLX and Smart. All of them are priced below Rs 1 lakh, starting from the Standard at Rs 80,977, DLX at Rs 90,996 and Smart at Rs 94,998, all ex-showroom prices. The Activa 110 is powered by a 109 cc engine with an output of 7.8 bhp at 8,000 rpm and 9.05 Nm at 5,500 rpm. The Honda is packed with features like a multi-function switch unit for easy access to key controls, a glove box to keep a device, a USB Type-C charging port, tubeless tyres and an LED headlight. It was tech functions like a 4.2-inch digital instrument console, connected tech and a keyless start.
Price: Rs 80,977 to Rs 94,998, ex-showroom
Top 5 best scooters under Rs 1 lakh: TVS Jupiter
The TVS Jupiter starts from Rs 77,291, ex-showroom, and is available in four variants. The Drum costs Rs 77,291, Drum Alloy at Rs 83,091, Drum SXC for Rs 86,641 and Disc SXC at Rs 90,441, all ex-showroom. The Jupiter is powered by a 113 cc single-cylinder engine with 7.9 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 9.8 Nm at 5,000 rpm. It is the first scooter in its segment to offer follow-me lights, the largest under-seat storage 33 litres, a 2-litre glove box and for convenience, an external fuel flap. It also offers connected tech which comes with turn-by-turn navigation with voice commands, calls and SMS alerts, locate the vehicle via app and average fuel economy.
Price: Rs 77,291 to Rs 90,441, ex-showroom.
Top 5 best scooters under Rs 1 lakh: Suzuki Access 125
Suzuki Access 125 is the best-selling 125 cc scooter in India. It is available in four trims — Standard Edition Drum Brake, Special Edition Disc Brake, Ride Connect Edition Disc Brake with Alloy Wheel and Ride Connect TFT Edition. The top model crosses the Rs 1 lakh mark as it costs Rs 101,900, ex-showroom. The price range starts from Rs 83,800 for the Standard Edition Drum Brake, Rs 90,500 for the Special Edition Disc Brake and Rs 95,100 for the Ride Connect Edition Disc Brake with Alloy Wheel. The Jupiter gets a 125 cc engine with 8.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 10.2 Nm at 5,000 rpm. It has a 4.2-inch Bluetooth-enabled digital console that reads out turn-by-turn navigation, all LED lights, including headlights and tail lamps and an external fuel flap.
Price: Rs 83,800 to Rs 101,900, ex-showroom
Top 5 best scooters under Rs 1 lakh: TVS Ntorq 125
The fourth place goes to the most powerful scooter on our list, the TVS Ntorq 125. It not only looks sporty but also packs quite a punch when it comes to performance. It is powered by a 125 cc engine with an output of 9.3 bhp at 7,500 rpm. It has a top speed of 90.1 kmph and does 0 – 60 kmph in 8.9 seconds. It comes with three display modes — Street, Sport, and Ride stats for its all-digital instrument cluster. The console can be connected via Bluetooth, which allows incoming call alerts, message alerts, navigation assists, phone battery display, last parked location assist and auto reply SMS. The Ntorq is available in four trims — Disc for Rs 87,542, Race Edition for Rs 93,132, Super Squad Edition at Rs 98,117, Race XP at Rs 98,777 and XT at Rs 107,362, ex-showroom.
Price: Rs 87,542 to Rs 107,362, ex-showroom
Top 5 best scooters under Rs 1 lakh: Suzuki Avenis
The Suzuki Avenis 125 cc engine with 8.5 bhp at 6,750 rpm and 10 Nm 5,550 rpm. The three variants available are Avenis Standard Edition is Rs 91,400, Avenis at Rs 93,200 and Avenis Special Edition at Rs 94,000, ex-showroom. It gets a 1-litre dashboard space with USB charging, motorcycle-inspired indicators.
Price: Rs 91,400 to Rs 94,000, ex-showroom
