Honda Activa 5g vs Honda Activa I
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Activa 5g vs Honda Activa I. 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. Honda Activa I: 8 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 103 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 85 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Activa 5g
Honda Activa I
Horsepower (hp)
8 hp
8 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.3 Nm
8.74 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
85 km/h
85 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
103 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
10.3 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
8.74 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
85–90 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
85 km/h
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
103 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
45–50 km/L (estimated real-world average; ARAI rated ~60 km/L)
45–50 km/L (estimated real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Honda Activa I
6.5/10
"Boring, reliable, affordable — exactly what a budget commuter should be."
Pros
+Engine practically indestructible
+Excellent real-world fuel economy
+Cheap parts everywhere
Cons
−Embarrassingly small underseat storage
−No front disc option
−Flat power above 60kmph
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