The Air Blade 160 is Honda Vietnam’s sportier answer to the question the Vision answers conservatively: same automatic-scooter practicality, more engine, sharper styling. All figures below are from Honda Vietnam’s official Air Blade 160 model page (retrieved 23 September 2026); where Honda publishes nothing, nothing is claimed.
Engine and performance
A 156.9 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine, liquid-cooled - the coolant temperature warning the manufacturer lists is one visible sign of the liquid cooling, a topic our air-cooled vs liquid-cooled explainer covers. Official maximum power is 11.2 kW at 8,000 rpm and maximum torque 14.8 Nm at 6,000 rpm. That torque, delivered low in the rev range, is what makes the 160 feel effortless in traffic and confident with a passenger - enough for fast A-road running, while remaining an automatic scooter, not a touring motorcycle.
Size and equipment
Kerb weight 113 kg, seat height 775 mm, dimensions 1,887 x 686 x 1,086 mm, wheelbase 1,286 mm, ground clearance 142 mm, 4.4-litre tank. Tyres: 90/80-14 front, 100/80-14 rear. Transmission is a belt-driven CVT - the same architecture our scooter CVT explainer covers. Equipment includes a USB-C charge port, smart key and LCD meter.
Fuel economy
Honda’s published figure is 2.23 litres/100 km. More performance always costs some economy - see the scooter fuel economy comparison - but the penalty at this size is modest for daily commuting.
Who it suits
Riders who want one scooter that commutes during the week and carries a passenger comfortably at weekends; taller or heavier riders who find 110 cc bikes underpowered; anyone moving up from an entry scooter. If you are choosing between it and the storage-focused Honda Lead, our Air Blade 160 vs Lead 125 comparison breaks the trade-off down. Honda lists the Air Blade family from 42,404,727 VND at retail.
Renting one
Nguyen Tu’s published rate for the Air Blade category is 200,000 VND per day, 800,000 VND per week, 1,400,000 VND per month. Contact us to confirm current availability of a specific version. Before riding: check brake feel, tyre wear and lights - automatic scooters still need the same pre-ride checks in our motorbike safety checklist.