Suzuki e-Access Electric Scooter Review: Promising Start To Suzuki’s Electric Ambitions

The Suzuki Access 125 has been a popular scooter in India for over a decade now. Suzuki last year electrified the ‘Access’ nameplate with the Suzuki e-Access, which is an electric scooter from the Japanese manufacturer that is powered by a 3kWh battery. The Suzuki e-Access is Suzuki’s attempt to carry the Access’s legacy into the electric era. However, the question worth asking is: has Suzuki done a good job in making the leap to electric? Based on our first ride, the answer is mostly yes.

Suzuki e-Access: Price and Fast Facts

The Suzuki e-Access is a premium electric scooter. It is priced at ₹1,94,526 (on-road, Delhi). This makes the Suzuki e-Access significantly more expensive than some of the petrol scooters on offer in India. This also makes the e-Access more expensive than the likes of the Ather 450 or the Vida VX2 Plus.

Suzuki e-Access Review: Suzuki Tried Something

Suzuki throws convention out the window, and it mostly works. The e-Access is not a chunky scooter like its petrol sibling. Instead, it has a sleek, forward-looking aesthetic that clearly signals its electric identity. The most distinctive element is the front end, which features a double-layered design that could be described as a “duck bill” fascia. This can be polarising for sure, but it is unique and gives the e-Access its own distinctive look.

In pictures, the e-Access can look a little awkward, as if Suzuki was trying a little too hard to look different. In person, however, it doesn’t look unpleasant to the eye and everything sits right where it’s supposed to. The lines feel more intentional, the proportions more balanced, and the overall stance more assured than photographs suggest. Whether you love it or find it an acquired taste, there’s no denying that it does look kind of different from other scooters. For a brand launching its first electric scooter, this is definitely not a bad place to start.

Suzuki e-Access Battery and Powertrain Review: Does Just Enough!

The battery and range is arguably where the e-Access doesn’t make sense to everyone. While the electric scooter market in India is largely dominated by Nickel Cobalt Manganese (NCM) batteries, Suzuki has gone with a Lithium Ferrous Phosphate (LFP) battery for the e-Access. This is a significant engineering decision that has real-world implications for buyers. LFT batteries are safety and offer a longer service life. However, they don’t have the same energy density as the NCM batteries.

What this means in practice is that the e-Access carries a 3kWh battery but the range offers is just 95 kilometers. That is roughly 20 percent less than what a similarly-sized NCM-powered battery scooter would deliver. In a segment where competitors regularly tout ranges of 110–130km, that gap is noticeable and will likely be one of the first things prospective buyers raise at the dealership. I did manage to run out the battery of the scooter once, and it ran about 90 kilometers despite never using the ‘Eco’ mode. 

On the charging front, Suzuki bundles a 600-watt portable charger with the scooter, which takes approximately 6.5 hours to charge the battery from zero to full. That’s a full overnight charge. The more compelling option is the fast charger, which Suzuki says will be installed at all its dealerships. This will fully top up the battery in just 2 hours and 12 minutes. If Suzuki follows through on that commitment, it will meaningfully address range anxiety for daily commuters who can top up during a service visit or while running errands near a dealership.

My riding time with the e-Access was limited to a few days within my locality. This is a good scooter and has a lot of potential. The e-Access is very lightweight and easy to handle. While weaving through city traffic, it never felt that the scooter is too unwieldy, it always fit into gaps quite easily. The weight is well distributed, and the direction changes don’t take any effort. This is tuned for calm, comfortable city commute and that it does really well.

The power delivery is progressive. For someone coming from a petrol scooter it may feel a bit jerky due to the instant torque of the electric motor, but apart from that it is quite nippy and quick off-the-line. Compared to other electric scooters, the surge of torque from get-go is much softer. Suzuki has prioritised smoothness and predictability over excitement.

Seating comfort is also good. The rider’s triangle is neutral and relaxed, the seat itself is well-cushioned. For a skinny user like me it’s wide enough but I felt that for some users, the seat isn’t wide enough and will be a major factor in making the buying decision. The suspension comfort is also pretty decent. It isn’t the best suspension in the market but it does the job well and you won’t feel discomfort even on longer 20km-plus rides. The braking is also good. While the brakes are quite powerful, the braking is quite sudden and it will take a couple of days for you to get used to these brakes since the first time you will find them to be a bit too sensitive.

Suzuki has clearly put thought into the riding mode structure on the e-Access. Eco mode limits the top speed to 55kph but remains entirely usable for city commuting, while Ride A and Ride B unlock more performance. This is more than enough for all kinds of users and all three modes work pretty well. What’s weird here is that while you can switch from Eco to Ride A or Ride B while on the move, you cannot switch between Ride A and Ride B while riding. To change your preferred mode, you need to stop, make the selection, and then set off again. Suzuki’s reasoning is that the differing regenerative braking levels between the two modes could catch riders off guard mid-ride. While in terms of safety that is a good argument, I didn’t feel much of a difference in regenerative braking between Ride A and Ride B.

Suzuki e-Access Features and Comfort Review: Offers Everything

Coming to the features, the Suzuki e-Access arrives with a reasonable features package for its segment. You get a 4.2-inch TFT colour display with smartphone connectivity, three riding modes (Eco, Ride A, and Ride B), and a USB charging port — all of which have become table stakes in this class. The instrument cluster is bright and well-laid out in use, though the bezels around the display are slightly thick, it’s not a deal breaker.

One feature that genuinely impressed me is the self-supporting seat which acts as the cover for the boot. Like the new Bajaj Chetak, the Suzuki e-Access seat stays propped open in whatever position you leave it while accessing the boot, without needing to be held. It’s a simple thing, but when your hands are full of grocery bags or a helmet, this kind of thoughtful detail makes real-world use much more convenient.

Where the e-Access lets itself down, however, is the boot space. The under-seat storage measures just 17 litres. Not even enough to fit a full-size helmet. This is so bad that its almost half the capacity offered by most rivals in this segment. To put that in context, even the petrol-powered Access 125 offers a larger boot than its electric sibling. For a scooter that is positioned as a practical product offering, this is a genuine shortcoming that Suzuki needs to address in future iterations.

Review Verdict: Should You Buy the Suzuki e-Access?

Smartprix Rating: ⭐6.5/10

• Design and Build: ⭐6/10
• Features and Tech: ⭐7/10
• Driving Pleasure: ⭐7/10
• Performance: ⭐6.5/10
• Comfort and Space: ⭐7/10

So that was my first-ever review of a scooter. The Suzuki e-Access is a very good and practical electric scooter. It is a very sensible option for those looking to buy their first vehicle or for the students. The way to change ride modes is a bit confusing, the design may not speak to everyone, and the range is underwhelming.

But where it makes sense is the ease of use, the comfort, and how linear the power delivery of this scooter is. Not to forget, we are getting all the features one could ask for in a scooter – from keyless start/ stop, to USB port, to even a digital instrument cluster that also supports navigation. But despite all that it is tough to recommend the Suzuki e-Access for a price of ₹1.8 lakh (ex-showroom) since competitors like Ather and Vida are offering similar-sized scooters are a much lower price.

First reviewed in May 2026