Both scooters sell on practicality rather than pace, and both put storage first - but with different characters. The Lead is Honda’s cargo tool; the Grande is Yamaha’s style-first take on the same brief. Verified figures from Honda Vietnam and Yamaha Vietnam (retrieved 23 September 2026). Note: Yamaha does not publish engine output figures for the current Grande, so engine rows show only what each manufacturer states.
The numbers side by side
| Honda Lead 125 | Yamaha Grande | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 124.8 cc, liquid-cooled | Blue Core Hybrid (output not published) |
| Claimed economy | 2.1 L/100 km | (not published for current Grande) |
| Fuel tank | 6.0 L | (not published) |
| Kerb weight | 114 kg | 100 kg (wet) |
| Seat height | 760 mm | (see review; class-typical) |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm | 127 mm |
| Underseat storage | 37 L - two full helmets | 27 L, with interior light |
| Brakes | front disc/rear drum; ABS version | front disc/rear drum |
| Equipment | analogue+digital meter | SmartKey, USB, Y-Connect app |
| Listed retail price | from 39,753,818 VND | from 46,244,000 VND |
What the numbers mean
- Storage: the Lead’s 37-litre bay is the largest of the two; the Grande’s 27-litre bay adds lighting.
- Weight: the Grande is 14 kg lighter - easier to wrangle in tight parking.
- Clearance: the Lead’s 140 mm sits higher over Hanoi’s broken edges than the Grande’s 127 mm.
- Features: the Grande leans tech-forward (smart key, app connectivity); the Lead offers an ABS version.
- Tank: the Lead’s 6.0-litre capacity is the largest here - fewer fuel stops.
Which should you choose?
Lead for maximum cargo, range and the ABS option. Grande for weight, features and design. Neither is among Nguyen Tu’s price-published rental models - contact us to confirm current availability. See our storage comparison and smart-key guide for the class-wide picture.