Delivery riding is the hardest use a scooter gets: full-time kilometers, constant stops, a bag on the floor and a phone on the bar. The right scooter for the job shows up in three verified numbers - storage, fuel economy and kerb weight (manufacturer figures retrieved 23 September 2026).
Storage: the verified ranking
Underseat capacity: Honda Lead 125 and Yamaha Latte 125 at 37 litres each (two full-face helmets - one can hold your gear), Yamaha Grande 27 litres with interior light, Yamaha FreeGo 125 and NVX 155 at 25 litres, Honda Air Blade 125 23.2 litres, NMAX 155 24 litres. Delivery riders mostly live out of a top box, though - see our cargo storage guide and delivery accessory setup for the load-carrying kit.
Flat floors beat big bays for boxes
A 422 mm flat floor (Honda Vario 160) or the FreeGo and Latte flat decks take a box between your feet without a rack - the flat-floor explainer covers why this matters more than litres for food delivery.
Fuel economy: verified running costs
Yamaha Gear 125 Hybrid leads with 1.7 L/100km published, then Yamaha Latte 1.80, Janus 1.98, FreeGo 2.03, Vario 125 2.11, SH Mode 2.16. On an eight-hour shift the difference between 1.7 and 2.2 L/100km is real money - see the full fuel economy comparison.
Weight and durability
Lighter bikes win in constant stop-start: Gear 96 kg, Janus 97 kg, Latte and FreeGo 100 kg. High-usage maintenance discipline matters more than the model - our high-usage maintenance guide covers the schedule delivery riding demands, and payload limits apply once you add box plus cargo.
Renting
Delivery riders on monthly rental should confirm the specific model in advance. Contact us to confirm current availability.