Honda Activa 5g vs Yamaha Nmax 155
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Activa 5g vs Yamaha Nmax 155. 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. Yamaha Nmax 155: 15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 127 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Activa 5g
Yamaha Nmax 155
Horsepower (hp)
8 hp
15.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.3 Nm
13.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
85 km/h
125 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
127 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
10.3 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
13.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
85–90 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
125 km/h
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
127 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
45–50 km/L (estimated real-world average; ARAI rated ~60 km/L)
2.4 L/100km or approximately 41 km/L (typical 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
Yamaha Nmax 155
7.8/10
"A smart, reliable urban weapon if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Bulletproof Blue Core engine
+Excellent underseat storage
+Composed, planted handling
Cons
−Front forks leak when neglected
−Plastics scratch embarrassingly easily
−Pillion comfort is mediocre
Top 10 Accessories
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