Scooter sales during May 2025 made great changes to India’s two-wheeler market. Even though an old name sits atop the hierarchy, it experienced visible decline. Electric choices gained significant strength, reorganizing rankings and indicating shifting tastes among customers. Let’s look at how best scooters performed last month.
Honda Activa Still Leads
Honda Activa held on to its position as India’s top-selling scooter, but the figures told another tale. With 1,90,713 units sold in May 2025, it experienced an 11.85 per cent year-on-year fall. The fall, though short of deposing it from the throne, does indicate weakening demand for the segment leader.
TVS Jupiter
TVS Jupiter was the month’s largest gainer in the mass-market petrol-powered variants. Its sales soared 28.70 per cent over May last year to 97,606 units. The rise not only consolidated its second position but also highlighted its reputation as a budget-friendly and dependable option to Activa.
Access and Burgman Assist Suzuki in Remaining Stable
Suzuki Access maintained a solid pace with a 16.92 per cent rise, recording 75,778 units. It showed consistent strength in the 110cc commuter scooter space. Meanwhile, Suzuki Burgman managed to grow by 26.46 per cent, ending May with 24,688 units. The duo together bolstered Suzuki’s scooter lineup amid tough competition.
TVS iQube and Bajaj Chetak Impress
TVS iQube led with a record YoY increase of 60.43 per cent, selling 27,642 units. The volume growth in just one year reflects how consumers are increasingly embracing electric mobility now. It outsold several petrol-powered competitors and reached three lakh units cumulatively since its launch.
Bajaj Chetak’s performance was even more impressive. Recording a 95.83 per cent growth, it sold 25,540 units against 13,042 sold last year. Bajaj’s well-timed introduction of a lower-priced base variant has obviously paid rich dividends with more buyers coming into the EV fold.
Ola and Dio Experience Dismal Setbacks
While overall electric brands are trending up, Ola Electric’s S1 had a sharp 50.52 per cent fall. Its sales in May 2025 were at 18,501 units, a drastic decrease from 37,389 units in the same period last year.
Honda Dio was not far behind either, with a 9.71 per cent fall. It sold just 26,220 units, indicating a declining interest in this erstwhile popular youth-oriented model.
TVS Ntorq and XL Face Declines
TVS Ntorq declined by 13.84 per cent to close the month at 25,205 units. Though it has a sporty look and features, it appears to have lost its momentum with younger riders. TVS XL, the functional moped, dropped by 7.75 per cent to close the month at 37,264 units.