Honda Activa created a new sales record last month in the scooter segment with the market share touching nearly 42 percent
The combined sales of top 10 scooters in September 2026 stood at 8,42,293 units with a healthy double-digit YoY growth of 32.5 percent as the top 10 models had accounted for retail volumes of 6,35,860 units in September 2025. Honda Activa continued as the undisputed leader of the segment with the market share surpassing 40 percent. On the other hand, TVS iQube, Bajaj Chetak, and Hero Vida are the three all-electric models in the list. Except for both the Suzuki scooters namely the Access and Burgman, no other model in the sales list reported YoY decline in sales volumes in Sep 2026.
Starting with the Activa, it recorded sales of over 3.52 lakh units in September 2026 as compared to around 2.38 lakh units during the same month last year. The sales grew by an impressive 48.2 percent on a YoY basis. The second position was occupied by TVS Jupiter with retail volumes of over 1.54 lakh units last month against 1.42 lakh units in September 2025 with a YoY growth of 8.9 percent. Similar to the Activa, the Jupiter is available with 110cc and 125 engine options.
The third position was secured by Suzuki Access with 71,928 units in September 2026 against 72,238 units sold during the same month last year. The YoY sales volumes dropped marginally by 0.4 percent. The fourth position was grabbed by TVS iQube electric scooter with sales of 45,320 units in September 2026 as it continued to lead the e2w segment. It witnessed an exceptional rise in YoY volumes by 47 percent as 30,820 units were sold in September 2025.
| Top 10 Scooters September 2026 | ||
| Model (YoY Growth) | September 2026 Sales | September 2025 Sales |
| Honda Activa (48.2%) | 3,52,271 | 2,37,716 |
| TVS Jupiter (8.9%) | 1,54,725 | 1,42,116 |
| Suzuki Access (-0.4%) | 71,928 | 72,238 |
| TVS iQube (47%) | 45,320 | 30,820 |
| Bajaj Chetak EV (38.7%) | 42,394 | 30,558 |
| Hero Destini 125 (92.3%) | 41,839 | 21,754 |
| TVS Ntorq 125 (44.2%) | 47,955 | 33,246 |
| Honda Dio (22.4%) | 29,160 | 23,829 |
| Hero Vida (88.3%) | 28,862 | 15,329 |
| Suzuki Burgman (-1.5%) | 27,839 | 28,254 |
| Total (2.9%) | 11,34,856 | 11,02,572 |
It was followed by yet another electric scooter in the form of Bajaj Chetak EV at the fifth position with sales of 42,394 units in September 2026. The e-scooter witnessed a healthy increase in YoY sales by 38.7 percent. So, as we can see, among the top 5 scooters in Sep 2026, there are two all-electric models. The Chetak and the iQube swapped positions last month as in August 2025, Bajaj outnumbered TVS to become the best-selling electric two-wheeler in India.
The sixth position was held by Hero Destini 125 with sales of 41,839 units last month as compared to 21,754 units in September 2025 with an incredible YoY growth of 92.3 percent. TVS Ntorq 125 was at the seventh position as sales increased from 33,246 units in Sep 2025 to 47,955 units in Sep 2026. Honda Dio occupied the eighth position with 29,160 units in Sep 2026 against 23,829 units sold during the same month last year with YoY growth of 22.4 percent.
Hero Vida was pushed to the ninth position with sales of 28,862 units in September 2026. It reported an overwhelming YoY growth of 88.3 percent as 15,329 units were sold in Sep 2025. Yamaha RayZR was ousted from the list of top 10 scooters in Sep 2026 by Suzuki Burgman as it grabbed the tenth and eventual position with sales of 27,839 units in September 2026. However, it witnessed a slight YoY de-growth of 1.5 percent as 28,254 units were retailed in September 2025.
