The Bajaj Platina ComforTec DRL is priced at Rs 46,656. It directly competes against the Honda CD 110 Dream, Mahindra Centuro, Hero Splendor Plus, Suzuki Hayate EP and the TVS Star City Plus. At around the same price, you could opt for other entry-level commuters and scooters. If you are an environmentalist, there are electric scooters too. Here is what the grid looks like.
If you want to opt for entry-level commuters, there are five such motorcycles from Hero. There is the Passion Pro i3S for Rs 51,000, the Splendor PRO at Rs 50,115, HF Deluxe i3S for Rs 46,721, the Splendor Plus i3S at Rs 50,369 and the HF Deluxe Eco with a price tag of Rs 47,011. Also on offer is the Yamaha Saluto RX that has a Rs 48,021 price tag along with the LML Freedom DX and LML Freedom LS which are priced at Rs 49,050 and Rs 49,586 respectively.
There are also several scooters available like the Hero Pleasure that retails at Rs 49,715, the TVS Scooty Zest 110 at Rs 48,873 and the Suzuki Let’s with a Rs 49,872 price tag. Honda has two scooters on offer, the Activa-i and the Cliq. The scooters are priced at Rs 50,149 and Rs 43,989 respectively.
Mahindra offers three scooters from its portfolio in this price range. There is the Rodeo which retails at Rs 47,920, the Duro that has a price tag of Rs 47,820 and the Gusto which is priced at Rs 49,250.
If you are an environmentalist and don’t want to deplete the fossil fuels, you need not worry as the Indian market also has electric scooters. On offer is the Hero Electric Photon that is priced at Rs 46,151. Also available is the YO EXL for 50,171 and the YO Spark at Rs 46,594.
With twenty-six options available in the Rs 40,000-Rs 51,000 bracket, you really are spoilt with choice.
