Honda Activa 5g vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Activa 5g vs Yamaha Tmax 560. 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 Tmax 560: 47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Activa 5g
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
8 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.3 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
85 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8 hp @ 7,500 rpm
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
10.3 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
85–90 km/h (estimated; Honda does not officially publish top speed)
175 km/h
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
45–50 km/L (estimated real-world average; ARAI rated ~60 km/L)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 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 Tmax 560
8.5/10
"The best scooter money can buy, used or new."
Pros
+Genuinely motorcycle-like handling
+Bulletproof 562cc twin
+Huge underseat storage
Cons
−Expensive even used
−CVT belt often neglected
−Heavy at 218kg
Top 10 Accessories
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