Seat height is one of the most important considerations for shorter riders because it's what gives you the confidence to comfortably put both feet on the ground when you come to a stop. That confidence becomes even more important in city traffic, where you'll constantly find yourself stopping and starting. Electric scooters are no different in this regard. So, if seat height is a deciding factor for you, here are ten electric scooters currently on sale in India with the lowest seat heights.
Bajaj Chetak (Series 30 and 35)
775mm
The Bajaj Chetak range is one of the most popular electric scooter lineups in India and currently sits second in monthly sales behind TVS. Broadly speaking, the lineup can be divided into two families – the newer 25 Series and the older 30 and 35 Series models that share a similar design. It's the latter that we're focusing on here.
Across the C3001, C3501, C3502 and C3503 variants, the seat height remains a consistent 775mm. The differences between these models largely come down to battery capacity, range, features and connectivity, while the bodywork – and therefore the seat height – remains unchanged.
TVS iQube
770mm
The TVS iQube is India's best-selling electric scooter, having recently crossed the one million production milestone. Like the Chetak, the iQube is offered in multiple variants – the base iQube (available with 2.2kWh, 3.1kWh and 3.5kWh battery options), the iQube S (4.7kWh) and the iQube ST (5.3kWh) – but all share the same bodywork and the same 770mm seat height.
Kinetic DX
770mm
The Kinetic DX is a spiritual successor to the original Kinetic Honda DX – the boxy, squared-off two-stroke scooter that was a common sight on Indian roads in the 1990s. The electric DX leans heavily into that nostalgia with its retro styling and metal body panels. At 770mm, it shares its seat height with the TVS iQube. It also boasts 37 litres of underseat storage, the second-largest boot on any electric scooter currently on sale in India, behind only the River Indie.
Yamaha EC-06
770mm
The Yamaha EC-06 is based on the River Indie, but despite the shared platform, it looks quite different thanks to sleeker bodywork and a vertically stacked LED headlight replacing the Indie's twin-lamp setup. Its 770mm seat height matches the iQube and Kinetic DX, although its 24.5-litre underseat storage is considerably smaller than the River Indie's 43-litre boot.
Suzuki e-Access
765mm
With a seat height of 765mm, the e-Access sits slightly lower than the Yamaha EC-06 and TVS iQube. Like its petrol-powered counterpart, it prioritises practicality and everyday usability while bringing the Suzuki reputation for reliability into the electric scooter segment. It gets keyless access for the seat, boot and charging port as standard, along with a fully digital instrument cluster. The e-Access is powered by a fixed battery with a claimed IDC range of 95km and is currently available in select cities. That said, at Rs 1.88 lakh, it is notably more expensive than rivals such as the iQube and Chetak.
Ampere Nexus
765mm
The Ampere Nexus is the flagship offering from Greaves-owned Ampere Electric and is available in EX and ST variants. Both share the same 765mm seat height, with the differences limited to the display (a 6.2-inch LCD on the EX and a 7-inch TFT on the ST) and connectivity features.
TVS Orbiter
763mm
The TVS Orbiter is available in V1 and V2 variants, both of which share identical bodywork and therefore the same 763mm seat height. The differences between the two are limited to the battery specification and connectivity features.
Bajaj Chetak C2501
763mm
The Chetak C2501 is the newest and most affordable model in the Chetak lineup. It retains the familiar Chetak styling but adopts a slightly more youthful character while offering a lower 763mm seat height than the C3000-series models. It uses a smaller battery pack and is positioned as an entry-level electric scooter for first-time EV buyers. While it shares the overall design language of the rest of the Chetak family, it is slightly more compact overall, contributing to its lower seat height.
BMW CE 02
750mm
The BMW CE 02 is unlike anything else on this list, sitting somewhere between a scooter and a motorcycle. It features forward-set footpegs, minimal bodywork, a single-sided swingarm and chunky tyres. At 750mm, it has one of the lowest seat heights here, and its low centre of gravity makes it particularly easy to manoeuvre in city traffic. It is powered by two 1.96kWh battery packs with a combined capacity of 3.92kWh, producing 11kW and 55Nm, with a claimed range of 108km and a top speed of 95kph.
Honda QC1
704mm
The Honda QC1 is the more affordable of Honda's two electric scooters sold in India, alongside the Activa e:. It offers modest performance and range, powered by a 1.5kWh fixed battery producing a peak output of 1.8kW. Claimed IDC range stands at 80km, while top speed is limited to 50kph. During our time with the scooter, we found the QC1 to be an approachable and well-priced urban runabout, although its suspension and performance are clear compromises compared to more expensive rivals.