Scooters are fun, easy and practical which is why they are a favourite among all ages. Today let’s have a shoot-out between the premium scooters we have here in India and find out the one that is the best performing and value for money scooter. The selected scooters that will feature in the shoot-out are Honda Aviator, Honda Activa, Suzuki Access, TVS Wego, Hero Honda Pleasure, and Mahindra Rodeo. We have selected both Activa and Aviator though they both share the same engine because there is a difference in price, dimensions and the overall package.
Price:
Price of a scooter can either make or break the sales. Scooters that have a quite a high price tag will naturally be overlooked coz of the fact that at the same price we would be able to get a decent 125c or even a 150cc bike. The two Hondas sell around Rs 50,000/- and an optional disc for the Aviator would set you back by another Rs 5000/-. The Hero Honda (yeah, we’re still calling it that way) Pleasure costs around Rs 43,000/-. The Rodeo for Rs 49,848/- and TVS Wego for Rs 49,600/-. Suzuki Access for Rs 50,010/- and Rodeo for Rs 49,848. So in terms of price all the scooters are priced more or less the same with a few hundred difference between them, except the high end variant of the Aviator.
Performance:
We always the cheapest as well as the best performing ones don’t we? Mahindra Rodeo and Suzuki Access have 125cc motors while the Honda brothers have a 110cc unit. The Pleasure has a 102cc and Wego a 110cc engine. In terms of Performance the Access has the highest power output at 8.7PS at 7000rpm and it beats the others by quite a margin. The next top power is produced at Honda twins and Rodeo at 8.1PS. Thing to note here is that Hondas produce their peak power at 5500rpm compared to Rodeo which produces its peak power at 7000rpm. Since all these scooters are meant for domestic and within city purpose a scooter that produces peak power at a lower rpm is always better. So the Hondas win it against Rodeo. The TVS Wego is the quickest of the lot with a 0-60kmph in 10.8 seconds followed by the Hondas at 10.8 seconds.
Fuel Economy:
Yes, you definitely knew we had to come to this somehow. At a time when fuel prices are upwardly mobile we are definitely forced to decide on this parameter as well. Fuel economy depends on riding style and various other parameters al well but we have tried to find an average mileage for all the bikes and here are they. Activa returns the highest kmpl as 53.5 closely followed by Aviator at 52. Both of them win this segment hands down as the other scooters returned an average in the low 40’s.
These are the most important we feel when it comes to Scooters Price, Value for money and Fuel Economy. After Sale service is also key factor that you need to keep in mind while purchasing a scooter and the cost of spare parts. Design and style are subjective so a scale cannot be set to judge the design or style of the scooter. Rodeo has some funky features and gizmos to play around while the TVS Wego has the fuel tank cap behind the seat for easy re fuelling. These are always personal choices one has but value for money and performance are the benchmark one always sees and gives the verdict on. All the 6 scooters mentioned here are good in their own aspects be it price, mileage or performance so it makes it even more hard to judge.
Verdict:
Suzuki Access and Honda Aviator are the ones that stand out from the crop of premium scooters available in India. Both are priced around the 50k mark and perform equally well in the performance tests as well. Then which one of the two would you choose?
We certainly think that Aviator would be it because of the simple fact that it ticks all the boxes that a premium scooter should deliver. Price, Performance, finish quality, mileage, looks, easy to ride and maintain. It also looks like a premium scooter and stands apart with the Japanese class and elegance. It also has optional disc brakes but at a steep premium. The Honda Aviator is a good Scooter with great fuel economy to match its good performance. The winner would most definitely be Aviator and people can get the same quality and overall a lesser package in the form Activa. The second spot would be shared by Activa and Access. Third place would be taken by Wego.
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