Two wheelers dominate the Indian vehicle market and a significant portion of it is captured by scooters. Also, the popularity of scooters in India is not new; They have been an important part of the Indian market since the time of Bajaj Chetak. Though bikes had lost their dominance for some time, making a comeback, the giant two-wheelers gained their fair market share. To make use of this popularity, major two wheeler manufacturers like Hero, Honda, TVS, Suzuki and others have brought their feature-loaded Gladiators in the market. However, despite this wide choice, affordability has always been a question. To clear any confusion, we have compiled a list of the most affordable scooters in the Indian market.
Hero Destini 125 can easily claim to be the most affordable scooter in the Indian market, priced at Rs 70,400 (ex-showroom). The price of the scooter goes up to Rs 75,900 (ex-showroom) for the top-end variant. As the name suggests, the scooter is powered by a 124.6 cc engine that powers the scooter.
The Honda Activa 125 is one of the most popular scooters in the Indian market and is being sold at a price of Rs 74,989 (ex-showroom). For this affordable price, the scooter gets a host of features like front glove box, start/stop button, LED headlamps and disc brakes.
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Hero Maestro Edge 125 is being sold in the Indian market with a starting price of Rs 75,450 (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 84,320 (ex-showroom). The scooter gets an attractive design with features like digital instrument console, LED projector headlamps, Bluetooth connectivity, call alerts and navigation.
The Suzuki Access 125 is sold in India for Rs 75,600 (ex-showroom) for the initial variant. However, if you want more you can have the variant with alloy wheels and disc brakes for Rs 85,200 (ex-showroom) for Suzuki Ride Connect, LED headlamps and other features.
To compete against other brands Yamaha has its knight in dazzling armor in the form of Yamaha Fascino 125 Fi with a price tag of Rs 76,100 (ex-showroom). The scooter is powered by an air-cooled 125 cc engine that produces 8.2 PS of power and 10.3 Nm of peak torque.