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These ten most fuel-efficient scooters in India are light on your pocket
Featured Stories by Team Drivio | 27 Feb 2023
Scooters have always been preferred for their best-possible practicality on two-wheels, and these ten make them even more practical with their high fuel efficiency.
- The Yamaha Fascino currently ranks as the most fuel-efficient scooter in India, claiming 68.75 kmpl.
- The duo from Honda, the Activa 6G and Honda Dio, are high on reliability while scoring equally well in fuel efficiency and are the tail-enders in this list.
- Scooters like Yamaha Ray ZR 125 and Hero Maestro Edge 110 are high on edgy styling, but at the same time, they are impressively fuel-efficient.
For a country obsessed with fuel efficiency while buying a new vehicle, the expectations from scooters are at the highest. Since scooters are more practical for daily commutes over motorcycles, they are expected to be fuel-efficient to make your commutes as least burdening on your pockets as possible.
Following is the list of the ten most fuel-efficient scooters offered in India, all of which belong to the 100cc, 110cc and 125cc categories:
Yamaha Fascino 125: 68.75 kmpl
The Yamaha Fascino 125 is usually known for its chic neo-retro design language. However, the fact that it is the most fuel-efficient scooter of India is a welcoming thing in its favour.
| Specifications | Yamaha Fascino 125 |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 125cc |
| Maximum power | 8.04 bhp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 10.3 Nm @ 5,000 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 190mm disc / 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 110/90-10 (rear) |
Hero Maestro Edge 110: 68 kmpl
The overall design of the Hero Maestro Edge 110 is on a sportier side, though its high fuel efficiency is a boon for daily commuters.
| Specifications | Hero Maestro Edge 110 |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 110.9cc |
| Maximum power | 8.04 bhp @ 7,250 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 8.7 Nm @ 5,750 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 190mm disc / 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 90/100-10 (rear) |
Yamaha Ray ZR 125: 66 kmpl
Unlike the Yamaha Fascino 125, the Yamaha Ray ZR 125 from Yamaha has an out-and-out sporty design, but is equally impressive when it comes to fuel efficiency.
| Specifications | Yamaha Ray ZR 125 |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 125cc |
| Maximum power | 8.04 bhp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 10.3 Nm @ 5,000 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 190mm disc / 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 110/90-10 (rear) |
TVS Scooty Pep+: 65 kmpl
The TVS Scooty Pep+ is the scooter with the smallest and least powerful four-stroke scooter engine in India, which eventually is high on fuel efficiency though.
| Specifications | TVS Scooty Pep+ |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 87.8cc |
| Maximum power | 5.36 bhp @ 6,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 6.5 Nm @ 3,500 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 110mm drum (front), 110mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 3.00-10 (front), 3.00-10 (rear) |
Suzuki Access 125: 64 kmpl
The Suzuki Access 125 has made a reputation for itself as one of the quickest scooters to ride, though its high fuel efficiency makes it a practical scooter for daily commutes.
| Specifications | Suzuki Access 125 |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 124cc |
| Maximum power | 8.58 bhp @ 6,750 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 10 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | Disc / drum (front), Drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 90/100-10 (rear) |
Hero Pleasure+: 63 kmpl
One of the most affordable scooters to buy in India, the Hero Pleasure Plus can put an even lesser burden on your pockets with an impressively high fuel efficiency.
| Specifications | Hero Pleasure+ |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 110.9cc |
| Maximum power | 8 bhp @ 7,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 8.7 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Suspension | Trailing link (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/100-10 (front), 90/100-10 (rear) |
TVS Jupiter: 62 kmpl
One of the most reliable and tried-and-tested scooters available in India, the TVS Jupiter ranks as the highest selling scooter from TVS. Its impressive fuel efficiency is one of the key contributors to its success.
| Specifications | TVS Jupiter |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.7cc |
| Maximum power | 7.77 bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 8.8 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 220mm disc / 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 90/90-12 (rear) |
TVS Scooty Zest 110: 62 kmpl
A seriously underrated scooter, the TVS Scooty Zest 110 is one low-selling scooter sold in limited numbers. But, this affordable scooter has been a consistent name among all the most fuel-efficient scooters in India.
| Specifications | TVS Scooty Zest 110 |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.7cc |
| Maximum power | 7.71 bhp @ 7,500 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 8.8 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 110mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/100-10 (front), 90/90-10 (rear) |
Honda Activa 6G: 60 kmpl
Besides ranking as the highest-selling scooter which is high on reliability and trouble-free mechanicals, the Honda Activa 6G also impresses highly with its fuel efficiency.
| Specifications | Honda Activa 6G |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.51cc |
| Maximum power | 7.74 bhp @ 8,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 8.9 Nm @ 5,500 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 90/100-10 (rear) |
Honda Dio: 60 kmpl
The most affordable scooter from Honda in India, the Honda Dio is an edgy-looking sporty scooter, which is also quite decently fuel-efficient to keep itself relevant in this list.
| Specifications | Honda Dio |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled, 109.51cc |
| Maximum power | 7.66 bhp @ 8,000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 9 Nm @ 4,750 rpm |
| Suspension | Telescopic forks (front), Unit swing with single coil spring (rear) |
| Brakes | 130mm drum (front), 130mm drum (rear) |
| Tyres | 90/90-12 (front), 90/100-10 (rear) |
