The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Folding Mobility Scooter

When choosing a folding mobility scooter, four features reign supreme: weight, range, portability and turning circle. Below, we explore why each matters, and look at two popular models from Mobility Smart to illustrate.

1. Weight

A lighter scooter is easier to lift into a car boot or store at home.

• eDrive 2.0 weighs just 28 kg, battery included, making it one of the lightest fully automatic folding models on the market. 

• Drive flex (Lightweight Folding Scooter) comes in at 27.5 kg, with a removable lithium battery to lighten the load even further.

Lower weight reduces strain when handling your scooter, whether you’re lifting, carrying or stowing it away.

2. Range

How far you can travel on a single charge affects your freedom and peace of mind.

• The eDrive 2.0 offers up to 9.3 miles (15 km) per charge from its 10 Ah lithium-ion battery.

• The Lightweight Folding Scooter boasts an impressive 13 miles range, courtesy of its 12 Ah airline-friendly battery.

Consider your typical outings, if you plan long country strolls or multiple errands, a higher range gives you extra confidence.

3. Portability

Folding speed and compactness determine how easily you can deploy, or pack away, your scooter.

• eDrive 2.0: automatic fold/unfold in just 7 seconds via key-fob, shrinking to 500 × 760 × 560 mm for boot-ready storage.

• Lightweight Folding Scooter: Remote-controlled fold in 12 seconds, collapsing to 440 × 640 × 620 mm, and features a convenient carry handle.

Quick-fold mechanisms and compact dimensions make travel by car, train or aeroplane far more straightforward.

4. Turning circle

A tight turning circle lets you navigate narrow doorways, shop aisles or busy pavements with ease.

• The eDrive 2.0 boasts a 925 mm (36.5″) turning radius, among the smallest in its class, for agile manoeuvring in confined spaces.

• While the Lightweight model doesn’t specify, its four-wheel chassis and delta tiller promote similarly nimble handling on urban routes.

If you spend time indoors, museums, cafés or cruising through your home, a tight turning circle is invaluable.

Which scooter suits you?

• On-the-move travellers who need the absolute lightest lift may favour the Drive Flex Lightweight (27.5 kg).

• Users prioritising quick setup and the fastest fold should consider the eDrive 2.0 (7 s fold/unfold).

• Longer excursions call for the 13 mile range of the Lightweight model; shorter hops suit the 9.3 mile eDrive.

By matching your lifestyle to these four key specs, weight, range, portability and turning circle, you’ll select a folding mobility scooter that maximises your independence. Explore both models and more at Mobility Smart to find your perfect companion on the move.