Ever since the very first Honda Activa was launched in 2001, the popularity of gearless scooters has been steadily rising, and with good reason. They offer convenient and hassle-free urban transportation and have democratised mobility in India, opening the doors of motoring to all ages and genders. Here is a list of the top 5 most affordable petrol scooters currently on sale in India.
All prices mentioned here are ex-showroom, Mumbai.
5. Hero Destini Prime
Rs 78,169
Hero knows a thing or two about making two-wheelers affordable, leveraging its vast manufacturing capabilities and gargantuan volumes to maximise the economies of scale. Its Destini Prime is the most affordable 125cc scooter in the country, priced at Rs 78,169. It comes with features like a USB charging port, an external fuel filler and semi-digital instrumentation.
4. Hero Pleasure+
Rs 77,577-83,897
The next scooter on this list once again comes from budget specialist Hero, in the form of its Pleasure+. It is a 110cc scooter, with prices starting at Rs 77,577 for the most basic version and going all the way up to Rs 83,897 for the range-topping Xtec variant that gets an LED headlight and connected features like geo-fencing and location tracking.
3. Honda Dio
Rs 74,958-86,312
As popular as the Honda Activa has been as a family scooter, its cousin, the Dio, has always been the one more likely to fill college parking lots. A big hit among the younger demographic, the Dio’s sharper styling and flashy colour scheme are wrapped around the same solid fundamentals as the Activa, and it comes in at a significantly cheaper price.
2. Hero Xoom
Rs 78,067-84,017
Powered by the same 110.9cc engine as the Pleasure+, the Xoom is a Honda Dio rival, featuring sporty styling and a decent host of features. Among them are Bluetooth connectivity, unique cornering lights and diamond-cut alloy wheels on the top variant. Prices start at Rs 78,067 and go up to Rs 84,017 for the combat edition.
1. TVS Zest 110
Rs 71,015-73,752
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The most affordable petrol scooter currently on sale in India is the TVS Zest 110. At its heart is a 109.7cc motor churning out 7.7hp and 8.8Nm. Launched back in 2014, the Zest has been around for over a decade now.
Missing from this list
Surprised not to see big names like the Honda Activa, Suzuki Access and TVS Jupiter on this list? Well, the Activa costs between Rs 80,977 and Rs 94,988, but it has built enough of a brand image to continue selling strongly despite its price premium. The TVS Jupiter is slightly more affordable, starting at Rs 79,591, but still isn’t affordable enough to make the cut for this list. The Suzuki Access has garnered a reputation as a hardy, dependable and grunty scooter, which allows it to sell well. Recently, Suzuki also launched the 2025 Access with changes to its design, engine and chassis, and you can read our review of the new Access here.
