Here’s another difference between the two kinds of two- seat scooters. 2-seat bench scooters will be wider than single seat scooters, potentially posing problems getting through narrow spaces such as doorways. Though average single seaters have widths in the range of 22" - 25”, side by side dual seaters can measure in excess of 37”. Standard US front doors measure 36” which means that you might have issues getting your scooter into your home or into the homes of your friends and family.
ADA approved interior doors only need to measure measure 32”, so if you plan on navigating through small clinics or older homes that are likely to only conform to the minimum door widths, you may run into a problem. The issue above wouldn’t apply to narrow seat-behind-seat scooters. However, those same scooters can be pretty long, so make sure you have that kind of space in your garage if you intend to buy one.
Summary of advantages/disadvantages of side-by-side vs seat-behind-seat double seat scooters. Let’s put the above information in a concise format so you can immediately see which two seater configuration is for you: