Jyotsana Gupta
Jyotsana Gupta of BikeDekho.com lists top 20 most affordable and fuel-efficient bikes to hit the Indian roads.
1. Bajaj Platina
Price: Rs 39,293 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Platina is a commuter bike that gets powered by a 99.3cc, natural air-cooled, 4-stroke petrol mill capable of putting out 8.2bhp along with 8Nm of torque while featuring a mileage return of around 108kmpl.
Available at an extremely affordable price, this is the most fuel-efficient motorcycle that the Indian market has to offer.
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TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
2. Suzuki Hayate
Price: Rs 40,000 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Hayate is a commuter bike driven by 112.8cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC petrol mill that puts out 8.3bhp and 8.6Nm of torque and delivers a fuel-economy of around 71kmpl.
Based on Suzuki Slingshot, this motorbike was launched last year by the Japanese auto-major in an attempt to capture a bigger share of the booming Indian commuter bike market.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
3. Hero MotoCorp HF Deluxe
Price: Rs 41,350 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The HF Deluxe is a commuter motorbike that houses a 97.2cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol motor that generates 7.7bhp besides 8Nm of torque and delivers a fuel-economy of 82.9kmpl.
The lowest priced offering of Hero MotoCorp, this motorcycle is a popular city commuter of India.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
4. TVS Scooty Pep Plus
Price: Rs 41,550 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Scooty Pep Plus is an automatic scooter powered by a 87.8cc, forced air-cooled, 4-stroke petrol engine that promises peak power and torque outputs of 4.9bhp and 5.8Nm respectively and returns a mileage of 65.6kmpl.
From the most trusted two-wheeler brand of India, this bubbly ride is the youngest descendant of the very first automatic scooter of India.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
5. Yamaha Crux
Price: Rs 42,056 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Crux is a commuter motorbike driven by a 106cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke petrol motor putting out 7.5bhp along with 7.5Nm of torque and promising a mileage of 75.5kmpl.
Excellent comfort and unmatched durability are the qualities that define this Yamaha offspring.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
6. Hero MotoCorp Pleasure
Price: Rs 42,100 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Pleasure is an automatic scooter that comes with a 102cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol mill sitting under its hood, churning out 6.7bhp with 7.8Nm of torque and promising a fuel-economy of around 45-50kmpl.
A light and peppy girl's ride, with the tagline: Why should boys have all the fun, says a lot about it.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
7. Hero MotoCorp HF Dawn
Price: Rs 42,250 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The HF Dawn is a commuter motorcycle that derives power from a 97.2cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol engine capable of producing 7.7bhp along with 8Nm of torque and returning a mileage of 82.9kmpl.
Smart, efficient and reliable, this motorcycle owns a pretty huge customer base in rural and suburban India.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
8. TVS Star Sport
Price: Rs 42,825 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Star Sport is a commuter motorbike driven by a 99.7cc, 4-stroke petrol motor that generates 7.4bhp and 7.5Nm of torque and promises to return a mileage of 82.9kmpl.
Borrowing many of its styling cues from the Star City, this motorbike is a sporty and stylish option for commuter seekers.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
9. Hero MotoCorp Splendor Plus
Price: Rs 43,950 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Splendor Plus is a commuter bike housing a 97.2cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol mill that churns out 7.4bhp along with 8Nm of torque and delivers a fuel-economy of 80.6kmpl.
Originator of the exceedingly popular commuter segment of the Indian bike industry, Splendor Plus is still the largest selling motorbike in the world.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
10. Mahindra Pantero
Price: Rs 44,190 (Ex-showroom, Chennai)
The Pantero is a commuter motorcycle that comes housing a 106.7cc Mci-5 (Micro Chip Ignited 5-curve) petrol motor capable of pumping out 8.4bhp along with 8.5Nm of torque and delivering a mileage of 79.5kmpl.
Rolled out just a couple of months ago, the Pantero marks the comeback of M&M in the motorcycle arena.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
11. Honda Dio
Price: Rs 44,701 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Dio is an automatic scooter that gets powered by a 109cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol mill capable of producing 8bhp and 8.8Nm of torque while promising a fuel-economy of 60kmpl.
For the same powerhouse and technology that drive the iconic Activa, Dio offers a much more vibrant packaging that tunes in better with the country's youth.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
12. Mahindra Duro DZ
Price: Rs 45,100 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Duro DZ is an automatic scooter driven by a 124.6cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke petrol engine generating 10.9bhp together with 9Nm of torque and promising a fuel-efficiency of 56.2kmpl.
Blessed with Mahindra's brilliant technology, this is one of most powerful and advanced scooters in the Indian market.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
13. Hero MotoCorp Maestro
Price: Rs 45,900 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Maestro is an automatic scooter with a 109cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol engine sitting under its hood, generating 8.1bhp together with 9.1Nm of torque and returning a mileage of approximately 45kmpl.
Targeted mainly at the male buyers, this boisterous ride is the 'Hero' version of Honda Activa.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
14. Yamaha Ray
Price: Rs 46,500 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Ray is an automatic scooter featuring a 113cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC petrol power-house under its hood that is capable of churning out 7bhp along with 8.1Nm of torque and delivering a fuel-efficiency of around 40-45kmpl.
The first automatic scooter to be introduced by Yamaha, the Ray, despite being targeted solely at the fairer sex, works its magic quite easily on boys too.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
15. Mahindra Rodeo RZ
Price: Rs 46,795 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Rodeo RZ is an automatic scooter housing a 124.6cc, spark ignition, 4-stroke petrol mill that promises to generate top power and torque outputs of 8bhp and 9Nm respectively while returning a mileage of 56.3kmpl.
Style, performance, comfort and convenience -- this Mahindra scooter has it all.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
16. Suzuki Access
Price: Rs 46,844 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Access is an automatic scooter powered by a 124cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke petrol mill that pumps out 8.6bhp besides 9.8Nm of torque and promises a fuel-efficiency of 54kmpl.
One of the strongest competitors of Honda Activa, the Access is amongst the best offerings of the Suzuki group.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
17. Honda Activa
Price: Rs 47,188 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Activa is an automatic scooter that houses a 109cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol motor capable of putting out top power and torque outputs of 8bhp and 8.7Nm respectively while returning a fuel-economy of around 60kmpl.
A member of almost every Indian household, the Activa has been the undisputed king of the scooter market for more than twelve years now.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
18. Suzuki Swish
Price: Rs 47,871 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Swish is an automatic scooter that comes housing a 124cc, single-cylinder, 4-stroke OHC petrol engine capable of churning out 8.6bhp together with 9.8Nm of torque and delivering a fuel-economy of 57kmpl.
Yet another automatic from Suzuki India, the Swish is a trendier version of the Access.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
19. TVS Wego
Price: Rs 47,975 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Wego is an automatic scooter that gets powered by a 109.7cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke OHC petrol engine capable of churning out 8bhp along with 8Nm of torque while promising a mileage of around 45-50kmpl.
Awarded with the title of the '2011 Scooter of the Year' by CNBC-TV18 Overdrive, the Wego is the only scooter in India that comes with the features of body-balance and EZ stand.
TOP 20 bikes between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000
20. Honda Dream Yuga
Price: Rs 48,141 (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
The Dream Yuga is a commuter motorbike driven by a 109cc, air-cooled, 4-stroke SI petrol mill that generates 8.5bhp with 8.9Nm of torque and returns a mileage of around 72kmpl.
A prominent member of the Indian commuter bike fraternity, the Dream Yuga has been based on the CB Twister and the CB Shine.
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