In cities, scooters have emerged as the go-to choice for Indian families who prefer convenience, comfort, and practicality. Scooters with their lightweight design, ease of handling, and fuel efficiency, offer a seamless commuting experience for all age groups.
Honda, TVS, Suzuki, and Hero are the top brands in this segment. If you are going to purchase a new scooter for your family under 1 lakh rupees, here are your best options.
Top 5 Family Scooters In India
5. Hero Pleasure Plus
One of the best scooters in the 110cc segment is Hero’s Pleasure Plus, which starts at 69,766 rupees (ex-showroom) and goes up to 75,712 (ex-showroom). It has a 110cc engine with 8 bhp at 7250 rpm and 8.70 Nm torque at 5750 rpm.
It is practical and offers a good mileage of up to 55 Km/l. It comes in three variants: LX, VX, and XTEC ZX. The top variant provides features such as a projector LED headlamp, a dual-tone panel, a fully digital speedometer, and Bluetooth connectivity.
4. Hero Destiny 125
Another scooter that you can buy under 1 lakh rupees is the Hero Destiny 125. It is a 125cc engine scooter that starts at 75,838 rupees (ex-showroom), and the top variant ZX+ sells for 84,919 rupees (ex-showroom).
The 125cc engine produces 9 bhp at 7000 rpm and 10.4 N m torque at 5500 rpm. It delivers a maximum mileage of around 60 Km/l. The premium features include diamond-cut alloy wheels, Navigation, Projector LED headlamps, and Automatic indicators.
3. Suzuki Access 125
Suzuki’s Access 125 is one of the best-selling scooters in the country. The 125cc scooter comes in 4 variants, starting at 80,891 rupees (ex-showroom) and going up to 97,084 rupees (ex-showroom) for the top Ride Connect TFT edition.
It has a 124cc engine that produces 8.3 bhp power at 6500 rpm and 10.2 Nm torque at 5000 rpm. The features include a colour TFT console, LED headlamp and tail lamp, Disc brakes, USB charging, an Easy start/stop system, and an external fuel lid.
2. TVS Jupiter
Another Indian brand with a strong presence in the scooter segment is TVS. The Jupiter series is one of the best-selling scooters in the country. It is offered in both 110cc and 125cc engines, and the smaller engine produces 8.39 bhp at 6500 rpm and 9.8 Nm torque at 5000 rpm. The price of the 110cc Jupiter starts at 72,400 rupees (ex-showroom) and goes up to 89,500 rupees (ex-showroom).
The bigger engine has a 124.8cc engine that produces 8.05 bhp at 6500 rpm and 9.8 Nm torque at 5000 rpm. It has the biggest under-seat storage in the segment with 33 litres. Additionally, it gets connected features, disc brakes, and LED headlamps. The price of Jupiter 125 starts at 84,200 rupees (ex-showroom) and goes up to 92,100 rupees (ex-showroom).
1. Honda Activa
Activa is still the king of scooters in India, with sales crossing 35 million units since its launch. It comes in two engine options: the 110cc and the 125cc. Over the years, Honda has regularly updated the Activa scooters by launching multiple generations.
The 125cc model has a 123.92cc engine that produces 8.2 bhp power at 6500 rpm and 10.5 Nm torque at 5000 rpm. The 110cc model has a 109.51cc engine that produces 7.88 bhp at 8000 rpm and 9.05 Nm torque at 5500 rpm.
It has features such as Disc brakes, a TFT meter, a Smart key feature, Bluetooth connectivity via Honda roadsync, LED headlamps, a multi-function switch unit, 15W USB charging, and an advanced idle stop system.
The 110cc Activa price starts at 74,619 rupees (ex-showroom) and goes up to 87,944 rupees (ex-showroom). The Activa 125 price starts at 88,589 rupees (ex-showroom) and goes up to 92,233 rupees (ex-showroom).