Lightweight mobility scooters give independence back to those who have limited movement and may have trouble walking but still would like to travel, visit family and friends freely. These scooters tend to be extremely lightweight to help with picking up and placing in the boot of a car.
Some larger scooters may not be able to fit into a car as easily as a folding or boot scooter would be, so if you prefer to jump in your car and take it with you one of these scooters would be more ideal for you. If you are travelling a lot, or need to store your scooter compactly, then a portable scooter may just be what you need!
How do you choose the scooter which suits you best?
With all the different variations of models, brands, styles and colours, choosing your lightweight mobility scooter can be made simple with this quick guide.
Don’t worry our mobility specialists are here to help. When deciding what scooter is best for you, you should take into account factors such as height, weight and how far you would like to travel on your scooter. When our team perform their initial assessment this is something they will take into account to make sure the scooter suits your needs.
To help with the choice, here are a few of the lightest portable scooters that we would recommend.
Pride Apex Lite
The Pride Apex Lite is a modern, lightweight 4mph mobility scooter that includes a comfortable folding seat and chunky front and rear wheels that help to give a smoother, more enjoyable journey. It has clear and easy to use controls and a high level charging point on the tiller to make the scooter easy to manage. To ensure there is added comfort, the armrests are easily adjustable and flip out of the way to make access to the scooter simpler. For transportation it can easily be taken apart into 5 sections to go in the back of a car and is just as easy to put back together at your destination. This incredible 4mph scooter is complimented by stylish 8” alloy wheels and an LED control system with handle bar grips to help with control. In addition to the front basket, there is also an extra backrest storage area to help keep your personal items close at hand. The Apex Lite is the perfect travel partner, helping you get where you need to go.
Total Weight: 36.3kg
Pride Apex Alumalite
The lightest aluminum travel scooter on the market!
Experience the convenience of a lightweight, compact travel scooter. Easy to put into the boot, with its heaviest piece weighing only 11 kg. The Apex Alumalite, with its aluminum frame, weighs only 28.8kg in total making it Prides lightest four-wheeled scooter yet!
Total Weight: 28.8kg
Kymco K-Lite FE
The K-Lite FE is a NEW folding, modern mobility scooter. It has a child-safe control system with a battery charge display on the dashboard. It also features all round 8″ alloy-style, soft roll puncture proof wheels and a under-seat shopping bag.
For ease of transport, it simply folds into a compacted size and has a lightweight aluminium frame with lithium batteries. It’s heaviest parts weighs only 22kg.
Total Weight: 29.5kg
Autofold Elite
The AutoFold Elite Scooter features a striking new design with a fresh metallic silver finish and stylish silver wheel hubs.
It also includes a new Delta bar and removable armrests for additional comfort, it comes with a fob for remote controlled folding operation, LED headlight and a light up digital LCD screen.
Total Weight: 27kg
Rascal Smile
The Rascal Smilie is a brand new transportable 4mph scooter which folds down in a few easy steps, its easy-to-fold mechanism allows you to fold the Smilie manually for easy transportation and storage. Perfect for life at home & on the move.
Featuring four equally sized 8” wheels at each corner for extra stability the Smilie is the first folding scooter with a delta-bar tiller. The compact & clever styling makes it easy to manoeuvre, lightweight and perfect choice for you.
Total Weight: 30.5kg
Rascal Veo
Welcome the new Rascal Veo, a 4mph lightweight scooter that can easily be dismantled to fit into the boot of a car. This robust scooter is highly manoeuvrable and great for when travelling outdoors or moving around indoors. It includes a comfortable padded seat with adjustable flip up armrests and an adjustable tiller to make sure you drive with confidence. This scooter gives you a respectable 8miles at up to 4mph and has the capability to carry up to 18stone in weight. Once the Rascal Veo has been disassembled, the heaviest part weights just 17.4kg (38lbs). Whilst engineering this scooter they included the feature of off board charging to make charging the scooter much easier and hassle free as you can simply take the battery box away from the scooter and charge it up ready for the next use. This allows you to store the scooter in a more compact area whilst it still charges up. Now available in 4 unique colours.
Total Weight: 45.8kg
Drive Scout
The Scout 4 4mph mobility scooter has been designed by Drive. It is compact, lightweight and really easy to control and disassemble making it simple to take on your journeys. This incredible 4 wheeled scooter has been designed with extra safety in mind, for example it features a anti-rollback system and electromagnetic brakes. For extra comfort and ease of control this scooter has an adjustable delta tiller, a swivel padded seat and adjustable flip up armrests to make sure you can easily get on and off the mobility scooter. This scooter also has easy to change body panels if you decide you want to change the colour.
With a top speed of 4mph the Scout 4 will travel up to 10 miles between charges and carry up to 20st in weight. Now available in 2 colours.
Total Weight: 44kg
Pride Go-Go Elite Traveller Sport
The Pride Go-Go Elite Traveller Sport mobility scooter is a unique 4mph scooter that can be used indoors or outdoors. It features a longer platform and wider tyres with extra traction as well as a host of other great features. The easy disassembly design means that this scooter breaks down into lightweight, simply managed parts that can be transported in the boot of a car for your days out. This luxurious scooter can travel up to 13 miles whilst carrying 23 stone in weight. To help with charging there is a convenient high level charger port located in the tiller. The floor plan of the Go-Go Sport has been extended by 2” to give greater leg room and more comfort whilst driving this scooter. With a small turning radius of 128cm, you can manoeuvre and easily negotiate busy public spaces. Not to forget the removable front basket with handle, integrated LED highlight to keep you safe and seen, and 2 colour shroud options for a little bit of variety.
Total Weight: 44kg
Kymco K-Lite Comfort
The New Kymco K-Lite Comfort lightweight mobility scooter is amazingly manoeuvrable and easy to load into the boot. It’s a pure delight to get you out and about. Following on from the extremely successful Kymco Mini LS, every aspect of the K-Lite Comfort has been thought through to make this scooter easy to use and transport. The mobility scooters patented docking system can be operated by one hand is extremely easy to use when taking apart. Once taken apart he heaviest part weighs 14kgs. The Kymco K-Lite Comfort has black non-scruff tyres that are puncture proof. Complimented by the alloy look wheels the K-Lite will certainly look the part. You can easily adjust the angle of the tiller by turning the large soft grip rubber knob. The seat swivels, has folding armrests and is height adjustable. The ignition and horn switch are waterproofed against the elements for safety reasons. The battery display is back lit as an added bonus feature to the scooter. This stylish scooter is available in 4 unique colour’s and includes a useful storage basket on the front. Kymco are known for their attention to detail and high quality engineering so we have no doubt that this is going to be another popular scooter.
Total Weight: 33.5kg
Monarch Mobie
Total Weight: 25kg
Choosing Your Portable Scooter
Here at Modern Mobility, we know that finding your perfect mobility scooter may be tricky which is why were here to help. Book in your free home or in-store assessment with your local Modern Mobility today!