Published 23 October 2026
Quick answer: tell this tool what you need from a mobility scooter, powered wheelchair or riser recliner chair (the user’s weight, what has to fit in the car, how far you go, the seat height that suits you) and it builds a shortlist from the models we have checked against their makers’ own documents. Each result says why it fits, what the maker does not publish and where to read more.
It is a narrower tool than our mobility aid quiz, which helps you decide what type of aid you need, and our scooter finder, which suggests a class of scooter. Use one of those first if you are not sure; use this when you know the type and want named models to compare.
Build a shortlist
Answer what you can. Every question is optional.
Where the specifications come from
Every figure is copied from a Review Mobility guide in which we read the maker’s product page, brochure or manual. Where two of the maker’s own documents disagree, the guide says so and the tool uses the figure the guide uses. Where a maker does not publish something, the tool says “Not published” rather than filling the gap.
- Best folding mobility scooters for travel: folding scooters, checked 18 October 2026
- Best mobility scooters UK: pavement and boot scooters, checked 22 October 2026
- Best powerchairs UK: powered wheelchairs, checked 25 September 2026
- Best riser recliner chairs: chairs, checked 5 October 2026
We have not tested these products ourselves. The figures are what the makers publish. Range in particular is measured by makers in favourable conditions, often with a light rider on flat ground, so expect less in real use.
Why there are no prices
Prices for these models change from day to day and differ between retailers, so a figure saved in this tool would soon be wrong. Each result links to the guide where the model is shown with its current price.
What it cannot tell you
- Whether a model is comfortable or safe for a particular person. Try it, ideally at home, and ask an occupational therapist if you are unsure.
- Anything about models outside our guides. A good dealer can show you others.
- Whether you need a scooter, a powerchair or something else. The mobility aid quiz helps with that.
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General information, not medical advice. Some links in our guides are affiliate links; we earn a commission if you buy through them, and that never decides which models appear here or in what order. Nothing you type is stored or sent to us.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a riser recliner seat height?
Measure from the floor to the back of the knee while the person sits, wearing their usual shoes. A seat close to that height lets them sit with their feet flat and their knees level with their hips.
How heavy is a folding mobility scooter?
Of the folding scooters we have checked, the lightest heaviest-piece figures are around 14 to 16 kg, from the Monarch Genie Ultralight and Drive AeroCarbon. Some need you to lift 23 to 25 kg.
Are the ranges on the list realistic?
They are the makers’ figures. Makers test in favourable conditions, so hills, cold weather, a heavier rider and older batteries all cut the real range. Allow a margin.
Why is a model I like not on the list?
The tool only includes models whose documents we have checked for our guides. That is a small part of the market, so a missing model is not a judgement on it.
Do you get paid for the models shown?
No company pays to appear. Some links in our guides are affiliate links, which earn us a commission if you buy, but the shortlist is ordered only by how well each model matches your answers.
Published 23 October 2026