Bikes & Motorcycles
Petrol or Electric Under ₹1.5L: 4 Scooters That Cover Both Worlds
Under the price segment of ₹1.5 lakh, in the Indian market, there may be scooter models which offer excellent performance and interesting features. Among them, the top four are the Suzuki Access 125, the Bajaj Chetak, the Ather Rizta, and the Yamaha Aerox 155. Let’s have a closer look at each of them.
Suzuki Access 125
Ex-showroom price: ₹79,885 to ₹1,02,825
The Suzuki Access 125 is powered by a 124cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine that is mated with a continuously variable transmission, whose power output is 8.42 PS at 6,500 rpm and torque is 10.2 Nm at 5,000 rpm. The scooter can accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph in under 7 seconds, and its top speed goes up to 90 kmph. Its ARAI-certified fuel efficiency is 45 kmpl, and real-world is 48 kmpl.
The length, width and height are 1835 mm, 680 mm and 1155 mm, respectively. Its wheelbase is 1260 mm, ground clearance is 160 mm, and seat height is 773 mm. Notably, the kerb weight is 106 kg, under-seat boot space is 24.4 litres, and fuel tank capacity is 5.3 litres; with the mileage of 48 km/l, it gives a mileage of more than 550 kilometres.
Bajaj Chetak
Ex-showroom price: ₹91,390 to ₹1,46,305
The Bajaj Chetak is an electric scooter with two dimension options: the wheelbases are 1225 mm and 1355 mm, seat heights are 763 mm and 775 mm, ground clearance is 170 mm and 168 mm, and under-seat storage is 25 litres and 35 litres, respectively. Available with three battery packs that are 2.5 kWh, 3.0 kWh and 3.5 kW, details are tabulated below.
| Variant | Specification | ||||||
| Battery Pack | Motor Type | Peak Power / Torque | Top Speed | IDC Range | Charger Type | Charging (0-80%) | |
| C2501 | 2.5 kWh | Hub Motor | 2.2 kW | 55 km/h | 113 km | 750 W Offboard | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| 2901 | 3.0 kWh | Hub Motor | 4.2 kW / 20 Nm | 63 km/h | 123 km | Standard | 4 hours |
| 3001 | 3.0 kWh | Hub Motor | 3.1 kW | 63 km/h | 127 km | 750 W Onboard | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| 3503 | 3.5 kWh | Swingarm | 4.0 kW | 63 km/h | 151 km | 900 W Offboard | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| 3502 | 3.5 kWh | Swingarm | 4.2 kW | 73 km/h | 153 km | 900 W Offboard | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| 3501 | 3.5 kWh | Swingarm | 4.2 kW / 20 Nm | 73 km/h | 153 km | 950 W Onboard | 3 hours |
Ather Rizta
Ex-showroom price: Starting From ₹1,21,046
The Ather Rizta is a pure-electric scooter whose length is 1,850 mm, width is 750 mm, and height is 1,140 mm. The seat height is 780 mm, and the kerb weight is 119 kg. Under the seat there’s a boot space of 56 litres, which helps in carrying the luggage easily. The wheel sizes are 12 inches, the front brake is a 200 mm disc, and the drum is 130 mm.
| Specification | Variant | |
| Rizta S / Z (2.9 kWh) | Rizta S / Z (3.7 kWh) | |
| Peak Power | 4.3 kW | 4.3 kW |
| Peak Torque | 22 Nm | 22 Nm |
| Top Speed | 80 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Acceleration (0-40 km/h) | 4.7 seconds | 4.7 seconds |
| IDC Range | 123 km | 159 km |
| True Range | 105 km | 125 km |
| Home Charging (0-80%) | 6 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Ather Grid Fast Charging | 15 km in 10 minutes | 30 km in 10 minutes |
Yamaha Aerox 155
Ex-Showroom Price: ₹1.43 Lakh to ₹1.47 Lakh
The Yamaha Aerox 155 is equipped with a 155 cc 1-cylinder liquid-cooled 4-stroke SOHC 4-valve engine that is mated with a V-belt automatic transmission. The power output is 15 PS at 8,000 rpm, and torque is 13.9 Nm at 6,500 rpm. To accelerate from 0 to 60 kmph, it takes a time of under 7 seconds, and the top speed is 120 kmph.
It features ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 48.62 km/l, but in the real world it is 50 km/l, and with the fuel tank of 5.5 litres, it runs up to 275 km. The kerb weight is 126 kg, the seat height is 790 mm, and the ground clearance is 145 mm. The under-seat boot space is 24.5 litres to help in carrying small luggage. The length, width and height are 1,980 mm, 700 mm, and 1,150 mm, respectively.