The 125cc class is where most Vietnamese buyers and long-stay expats land: enough power for two and for ring-road speeds, modest fuel bills, and reasonable list prices. This guide uses only manufacturer-published figures (retrieved 23 September 2026) and flags every gap honestly.

The verified 125 class

Model Max power Economy Weight Storage List price
Honda Vario 125 8.48 kW 2.11 L/100km 111 kg 18 L 41,913,818 VND
Honda SH Mode 125 8.2 kW 2.16 L/100km 116 kg 18.5 L 66,361,091 VND
Honda Lead 125 (not published) (not published) (not published) 37 L (not published)
Honda Air Blade 125 (not published) (not published) 110 kg 23.2 L (not published)
Yamaha Janus 125 7.0 kW 1.98 L/100km 97 kg 15.3 L from 29,151,000 VND
Yamaha FreeGo 125 7.0 kW 2.03 L/100km 100 kg wet 25 L from ~30,340,000 VND
Yamaha Gear 125 Hybrid 6.2 kW 1.7 L/100km 96 kg 17.4 L from 30,437,000 VND
Yamaha Latte 125 6.05 kW 1.80 L/100km 100 kg wet 37 L 39,077,000 VND

Best by mission

Cheapest to run: Gear 125 Hybrid, with the class’s best published economy (1.7 L/100km) and lowest weight. Lightest: Gear at 96 kg, then Janus at 97 kg. Most storage: Lead 125 and Latte 125 at 37 litres each - two full-face helmets. Most tech per dong: Vario 125 with liquid cooling, idling stop, smart key, USB-C and full LED. Premium badge: SH Mode 125 with TFT display and front ABS on its Sport, Special and Premium versions.

Honest gaps

Honda does not publish output or economy figures for the current Lead 125 and Air Blade 125 pages in our retrieval - those cells are empty on purpose, never guessed. See our model reviews for what is verified on each.

Renting

Nguyen Tu publishes rental rates only for the models approved in its fact store - the Honda Air Blade category is listed at 200,000 VND day, 800,000 VND week, 1,400,000 VND month. For every other 125, contact us to confirm current availability. Also read the under-40-million price guide and the 155-160cc class guide before deciding the 125 is enough.