First showcased at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo, the Suzuki e-Access has finally made its way to Indian roads. Its arrival was highly anticipated, especially because Suzuki is a legacy brand and the Access nameplate carries serious weight in the ICE scooter segment. However, the electric scooter market has evolved rapidly in the past year. With aggressive pricing, better ranges, and feature-rich offerings from rivals, expectations from Suzuki were naturally high.
In this comparison, I’ve put the Suzuki e-Access head-to-head with its closest family-oriented rival, the Bajaj Chetak, to see how it stacks up on paper.
Pricing: Premium Positioning vs Mass Appeal
The first and biggest talking point is pricing. The Suzuki e-Access is priced at ₹1,88,490/-, positioning it firmly in the premium bracket. In contrast, the Bajaj Chetak ranges from ₹91,399 to ₹1,39,500, depending on the variant.
This price gap is impossible to ignore. Bajaj not only undercuts Suzuki by a massive margin but also offers multiple variants catering to different budgets. From a buyer’s perspective, this immediately tilts the scales in Chetak’s favour, especially for first-time EV adopters.
- Verdict: At nearly double the starting price of the Chetak, the e-Access struggles to justify its premium tag right from the outset.
Dimensions and Ergonomics: Bigger Means Better for Families
When it comes to physical proportions, the Bajaj Chetak is clearly the larger scooter. It gets a longer wheelbase of 1355mm, an overall length of 1914mm, and a seat height of 775mm.
The Suzuki e-Access, on the other hand, has a 1305mm wheelbase, 1860mm length, and a 765mm seat height. While the slightly lower seat height may help shorter riders, the smaller footprint translates to less room and road presence.
For a family-oriented electric scooter, I personally feel the Chetak’s larger dimensions inspire more confidence and promise better comfort for both rider and pillion.
- Verdict: The Chetak’s size advantage makes it the more practical family scooter.
Performance and Range: EV Basics Matter Most
Bajaj clearly plays the long game by offering multiple battery pack options — 2.5 kWh, 3 kWh, and 3.5 kWh. Powering these is a motor producing 4.2 kW and 20 Nm of peak torque, with a top speed of 73 kmph on the higher variants. Claimed range varies from 113 km to 153 km, which is impressive for urban use. Riders also get Eco and Sport modes.
The Suzuki e-Access comes with a single 3 kWh battery, paired with a motor making 4.1 kW and 15 Nm of torque. Top speed is 71 kmph, while the claimed range is just 93 km. It offers Eco, Ride Mode A, and Ride Mode B.
In an EV, range anxiety is real, and Suzuki’s numbers simply feel conservative, especially at this price point.
- Verdict: Bajaj wins decisively with better range flexibility, torque, and real-world usability.
Features and Practicality: Where the Gap Widens
Both scooters get a 5-inch digital instrument cluster, but that’s where similarities largely end. The Suzuki e-Access offers a 17-litre underseat boot, which feels inadequate for daily errands.
The Bajaj Chetak, meanwhile, gets a massive 35-litre boot, along with a 5-litre front storage (frunk). It also adds Hill Hold Assist, a genuinely useful feature in city traffic, and uses a leading-link front suspension, known for better ride comfort on rough roads.
Suzuki sticks to telescopic forks and skips several convenience features that buyers now expect in this segment.
- Verdict: In terms of features and storage, the Chetak is leagues ahead.
Final Verdict: Does the Suzuki e-Access Justify Its Price?
The Suzuki e-Access is not a bad electric scooter, but it feels underwhelming when placed next to the Bajaj Chetak. With higher pricing, lower range, less storage, and fewer practical features, Suzuki’s premium strategy doesn’t fully add up yet.
The Chetak, on the other hand, offers better value, multiple variants, stronger performance, and superior everyday practicality. Unless Suzuki introduces aggressive pricing revisions or feature updates, I see most buyers gravitating toward the Bajaj showroom instead.
- Final Verdict: On paper, the Bajaj Chetak clearly outshines the Suzuki e-Access and remains the smarter electric scooter choice in 2026.
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