Honda Activa 4g vs Honda Activa 5g
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Activa 4g vs Honda Activa 5g. Honda Activa 4g: ~8 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, ~107 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~83 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Honda Activa 5g: 8 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 107 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 85–90 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Activa 4g
Honda Activa 5g
Horsepower (hp)
8 hp
8 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.12 Nm
10.3 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
83 km/h
85 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
107 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
~10.12 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
10.3 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
~83 km/h
85–90 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
~107 kg (curb weight)
107 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
~45–50 km/L (approximately 2.0–2.2 L/100km, real-world average)
45–50 km/L (estimated real-world average; ARAI rated ~60 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Activa 4g
7.5/10
"The most sensible used scooter purchase under $1,500, period."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Excellent fuel economy
+Parts everywhere, cheap
Cons
−Wooden, uninspiring suspension
−Weak highway performance
−Variator belt gets neglected
Honda Activa 5g
7.5/10
"The sensible, boring choice that'll never actually disappoint you."
Pros
+Engine genuinely bulletproof reliability
+CBS braking surprisingly effective
+Fuel economy class-leading
Cons
−Fork seals leak prematurely
−Underseat storage embarrassingly tiny
−Highways feel nervously unstable
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