These 125cc scooters will make your Diwali indeed a happier and merrier one as we inch closer to India’s biggest festival
The scooter segment in India is filled with abundant models from several leading auto brands such as Hero, Honda and TVS among many others. Many of these scooters have been on sale for quite a long time while a few have been launched in recent years. The segment starts from 110cc and goes up to 160cc, as it comprises of daily commuter models as well as performance-oriented scooters. In this piece, we will talk in detail about the 5 most popular and value-for-money scooters available in the Indian market.
1. Honda Activa 125
The Activa needs no formal introduction as it is the most sold scooter in the Indian market with more than 1 crore units on the roads. Initially launched in 2001, the scooter comes with 110cc and 125cc engine options. However, here we will stick to the Activa 125 which is available in two variants namely DLX and Smart at price points of Rs 91,679 and Rs 96,122, respectively. Both the prices are ex-showroom, Delhi.
Some of the notable features onboard the scooter are Smart Key with H-Smart technology, 4.2-inch digital instrument cluster with TFT display, Honda RoadSync Smartphone Bluetooth connectivity, Side stand engine cut-off, and 15W USB charging port. Honda Activa 125 is powered by 123.9cc single-cylinder engine which generates top power of 8.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and peak torque of 10.5 Nm at 5,000 rpm.
2. Hero Xoom 125
It is available in two grades namely VX and ZX at prices of Rs 84,294 and Rs 88,150, respectively, in the local market in India. The prices mentioned before are ex-showroom, Delhi. Hero MotoCorp claims that the Xoom 125 is the fastest scooter in the segment with a 0-60kmph sprint time of only 7.6 secs. Riding on 14-inch alloy wheels, it gets a 120mm wider rear tyre.
The Xoom 125 comes with a plethora of bells and whistles in the form of front disc brake, LED projector headlamp, illuminated start switch, falcon-inspired position lamp, sequential LED turn indicators, external fuel lid with open buzzer, and digital speedometer with turn-by-turn navigation. Powered by a 125cc engine, it has max power output of 9.8 bhp at 7,250 rpm and highest torque of 10.4 Nm at 6,000 rpm.
3. TVS Jupiter 125
The scooter is available in four trims namely Drum Alloy, Disc, DT SXC, and Smart Xonnect at Rs 82,100, Rs 86,110, Rs 89,350 and Rs 90,335, respectively. All prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. It comes loaded with several premium features in the form of Front fuel-fill, 2L front open glove box, All-digital LCD instrument cluster, Call and SMS alerts, Low fuel warning, trip meter, Real-time and average mileage indicators.
Available with a Metal Maxx body with metal body panels, it is equipped with 124.8cc single-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine which generates a class-leading torque of 11.1 Nm at 4500 rpm while equipped with iGO Assist technology. The max power output is rated at 8.7 bhp as the engine is paired with a CVT gearbox. TVS claims that the Jupiter 125 has the longest seat in its segment along with a pillion backrest. In addition, the scooter has the best-in-segment underseat storage space of 33 litres.
4. Yamaha Fascino 125
The latest version of the scooter is sold across three trim levels namely Drum, Disc and S at sticker prices of Rs 78,980, Rs 91,070 and Rs 99,030, respectively. The base drum variant can only be availed in the Yellow Cocktail colour scheme while the mid-spec Disc trim gets the maximum paint choices in the form of Metallic Light Green, Cool Blue Metallic and Matte Black.
Last but not the least, the 2026 Yamaha Fascino S comes in a Metallic Orangish Gray – SPL colour scheme. Also, it is the only variant in the Fascino range to be updated with the new TFT instrument cluster, turn-by-turn navigation and call answer back functionality. All the variants are fully compatible with the latest E20 fuel regulations while carrying the same engine.
5. Suzuki Access 125
The Access 125 is available in multiple variants in the form of Standard, Special Edition, Ride Connect, Ride Connect TFT, Ride Connect ABS and Ride Connect TFT ABS. Some of the notable features onboard the Access 125 are Alloy wheels, Front disc brake, 4.2-inch coloured TFT instrument cluster, USB Charging Port, Engine Start and Stop Switch with Suzuki Easy Start System, All-LED lighting (headlamp, position lamp and tail-lamp cluster), ABS warning indicator, and Suzuki Ride Connect.
At the heart, it has the same 125 cc single-cylinder air-cooled petrol engine which generates max power of 8.3 bhp at 6500 rpm and peak torque of 10.2 Nm at 5000 rpm. The OBD-2B compliant engine features a self-start (electric start) system in the ABS variants, while non-ABS variants retain both self and kick start options. The Access 125 is priced between Rs 82,486-1.03 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).
