Top Five Practical Scooters to Purchase in India

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Author:
Jas Chellani

Published on:
February 13, 2025

Categories:
Technology & Innovation

Electric Scooters are a backbone of the EV industry as they lead to a majority of the total EV sales in India, as it is also famous for urban commuters who want an electric two wheeler to zip into the city for their normal commutes. People buy these scooters based on a combination of factors and the most important one is storage space.

The big boot gives riders an ample amount of space to carry essential items like helmets, groceries, and office bags. If you are purchasing a scooter with space as a priority and a good under-seat storage, here are our five best picks for electric scooters providing a better storage space.

River Indie

Rank 1: River Indie (43 Litres)

The River Indie is also known as a “SUV of scooters” as it provides a massive 43 Litres of storage space, which includes a 12-Litre of space in the front glovebox.

This plenty of space makes the Indie segment leader in the space department. It also comes with twin front footpegs, broader set of tyres, an LED Dashboard and USB charging ports.

POWER: The River Indie comes powered by a 6.7 kW motor which can achieve a top speed of 90 km/h with a certified range of 120 Km on a single full charge.

OLA S1 Pro

Rank 2: OLA S1 Pro Gen 3 (34 Litres)

This scooter is widely known for its innovative design and practicality. Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 provides 34-litres of boot space which can comfortably fit in a full-face helmet with some small items.

It even boasts a variety of features like MoveOS, proximity unlock, voice control, cruise control and multiple riding modes for power supply.

POWER: The Ola S1 Pro Gen 3 comes with an 11 kW motor, which can achieve a top speed of 120 kmph, by providing a significant range of 195 Km.

 Ather Rizta

Rank 3: Ather Rizta (34 Litres)

Ather Energy’s latest launched scooter Rizta makes a striking entry in this list, providing an impressive boot space of 34 Litres making it a highly practical scooter with a value for money preposition.

Rizta gets a flatboard and a redesigned under-seat area which ensures a good amount of storage space for a full size helmet and more items. Features include Ride Assist, a large touchscreen display, Ather’s in-house AutoHold and fast charging feature.

POWER: The Rizta is equipped with a 4.3 kW motor which can generate a top speed of 80 kmph and a claimed range of 125 Km on a single full charge.

 TVS iQube

Rank 4: TVS iQube ST (32 Litres)

TVS iQube comes at a fourth spot as it provides a decent storage space of 32 Liters making it a scooter with a good storage capacity for urban commuters. It gets a variety of features like TFT touchscreen, smart connectivity, reverse assist and Geo-fencing.

POWER: iQube ST is powered by a 4.4 kW motor producing 82 kmph of top speed with an impressive range of 145 Km of claimed range on a full charge, which is the maximum in this comparison.

Bajaj Chetak

Rank 5: Bajaj Chetak (26 Litres)

The Bajaj Chetak offers the least amount of storage capacity in the comparison, but still it provides a decent 26-litres of under storage which is more than enough to integrate an open-face helmet or daily essentials.

The features of Bajaj Chetak includes: All-Metal Body, Keyless Start, Bluetooth Connectivity and fast charging support.

POWER: The new model of Chetak is powered by a 4 kW motor which can help it achieve a maximum speed of 73 kmph with a claimed range of 126 Km (IDC), which is fairly decent at this price point.

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