One of the primary considerations for a family choosing to purchase an autonomous scooter in India is seat height. The rationale for this is that a scooter with a lower saddle height is more user-friendly for all family members and also more suited to female riders. Let’s quickly review the top five scooters with the lowest seat heights available in India. The fact that they are reasonably priced is an added plus.
Best Scooters For Short Riders
1. TVS Scooty Pep+
SEAT HEIGHT- 760mm
The TVS Scooty Pep Plus is the scooter that is best suited to short riders available in India. The scooter’s 760mm seat height makes it suitable for users who are nearly five feet tall. One of the simplest scooters to ride that is now on sale in India is the Scooty Pep Plus, which is primarily targeted at female users.
The Scooty Pep Plus boasts several features, including an open glove box, DRLs, under-seat storage hooks, a side stand alarm, a mobile charger outlet, and TVS’s unique “Eazy Stand” technology, which lowers the effort needed to place the car on a center stand by 30%. A few extra features, such as a 3D symbol, a jazzy set of graphics, and a premium textured seat, are included in the matte finish version. Additionally, TVS Motors has included a unique “Mudhal Kadal Edition.” It is designed exclusively for Tamil Nadu and has a new paint job along with the logo in Tamil.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| DISPLACEMENT | 87.8 cc |
| MAX POWER | 5.36 bhp@ 6500 rpm |
| MAX TORQUE | 6.5 Nm @3500 rpm |
| TOP SPEED | 66 kmph |
| TRANSMISSION | Automatic |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 4.2L |
| PRICE | 65,561/- |
2. TVS Scooty Zest 110
SEAT HEIGHT – 760MM
One may consider the TVS Scooty Zest 110 to be a more powerful variant of the smaller displacement Scooty. The Zest 110 has a bolder style and a somewhat more muscular appearance than the Scooty Pep Plus. Similar in height to the Scooty Pep Plus at 760mm, the TVS Scooty Zest 110 is also a scooter suitable for shorter riders. There will be an announcement about the BS6 TVS Scooty Zest 110’s introduction in India in the next few days.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| DISPLACEMENT | 109.7 cc |
| MAX POWER | 7.71 bhp@ 7500 rpm |
| MAX TORQUE | 8.8 Nm @5500 rpm |
| TOP SPEED | 80 kmph |
| TRANSMISSION | Automatic |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 5L |
| PRICE | 75,219/- |
3. Hero Pleasure Plus
SEAT HEIGHT -765MM
Hero MotoCorp introduced the new Pleasure Plus with a redesigned look last year. This time, the strategy shifted the perception of Pleasure from one that was only for women to one for everyone. With a saddle height of 765 mm, the scooter ranks third among those with the lowest seat heights.
Hero has just unveiled the new carbureted Pleasure Plus. However, it now has fuel injection to comply with the new BS6 pollution rules. Hero Bikes claims that the upgraded powertrain is 10% more fuel-efficient and accelerates better than its BS4 counterpart, while power levels remain at eight bhp and 8.7 Nm.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| DISPLACEMENT | 109.7 cc |
| MAX POWER | 7.71 bhp@ 7500 rpm |
| MAX TORQUE | 8.8 Nm @5500 rpm |
| TOP SPEED | 80 kmph |
| TRANSMISSION | Automatic |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 5L |
| PRICE | 75,219/- |
4. TVS Jupiter
SEAT HEIGHT – 765 MM
The fourth spot on this list belongs to TVS Jupiter, the fiercest opponent of the nation’s best-selling scooter, the Honda Activa. The Jupiter scooter, which has a 765 mm seat height, is not only attractive to look at but also has a lot of unique features, some of which are firsts in the segment. There are now three TVS Jupiter models available for purchase in India: Standard, ZX, and Classic.
The TVS Jupiter scooter only has a drum brake system. By dispersing the braking power over both wheels, the CBS tech—or Sync Braking System, as TVS likes to call it—further assures safety. The suspension system, which consists of telescopic forks up front and a preload-adjustable spring in the rear, is ideal for city roads since it allows Jupiter to ride smoothly and forgivingly over most bumps and small potholes. There is enough room on the footboard for the feet to rest comfortably, and the rider’s triangle is erect.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| DISPLACEMENT | 109.7 cc |
| MAX POWER | 7.77 bhp@ 7500 rpm |
| MAX TORQUE | 8.8 Nm @5500 rpm |
| TOP SPEED | 78 kmph |
| TRANSMISSION | Automatic |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 5.8L |
| PRICE | 76,738/- |
5. Honda Activa 6G
SEAT HEIGHT – 765MM
The most popular scooter in India manages to make this list as well. One of the main factors contributing to the Honda Activa 6G’s popularity among Indian consumers as a unisex scooter is its 765 mm seat height. The current Indian price of the BS6-compliant Honda Activa 6G is Rs 77,713 (ex-showroom, Delhi). A few weeks ago, the next-generation Activa was introduced, boasting an array of new features as well as improved handling and riding qualities.
There are now six hues available for the Honda Activa 6G in India: blue, red, yellow, black, white, and gray. One limited edition model of the special edition variation is also available for purchase. This version of Activa has kept the same general styling, but with the addition of chrome and redesigned fascia, it now has a slightly more appealing appearance.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| DISPLACEMENT | 109.51 cc |
| MAX POWER | 7.73 bhp@ 8000 rpm |
| MAX TORQUE | 8.90 Nm @5500 rpm |
| TOP SPEED | 85 kmph |
| TRANSMISSION | Automatic |
| FUEL TANK CAPACITY | 5.3L |
| PRICE | 77,713/- |
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