Honda’s two cheapest underbones share an engine family and a mission - basic transport - but they are not the same buy. All figures below come from the official Honda Vietnam product pages (retrieved 23 September 2026).
The numbers side by side
Wave Alpha 110: 109.2 cc, 6.12 kW at 7,500 rpm, 8.44 Nm at 5,500 rpm, 1.72 L/100 km, 3.7 L tank, 96 kg, 770 mm seat, 134 mm clearance. Blade: 109.1 cc, 6.18 kW at 7,500 rpm, 8.65 Nm at 5,500 rpm, 1.85 L/100 km, 3.7 L tank, 98-99 kg by version, 769 mm seat, 141 mm clearance. Both use four-speed rotary gearboxes, 17-inch wheels and identical tyre sizes (70/90-17 front, 80/90-17 rear).
What the Blade adds
Seven millimetres of extra ground clearance, a kick-starter as backup to the Wave Alpha’s electric-only starting, a Sport version with alloy wheels and a front disc brake, and sportier bodywork. Honda prices the Blade from 21,943,637 VND against the Wave Alpha’s 18,841,091 VND (both list prices retrieved 23 September 2026) - about 3 million VND for the visual and braking upgrade.
What the Wave Alpha keeps
Simplicity and weight. At 96 kg it is the lightest bike in Honda’s Vietnamese range, it posts the better published economy of the pair (1.72 versus 1.85 L/100 km), and its always-on headlight and 3-in-1 key match the Blade feature for feature. For learners and pure point-A-to-B transport, it is enough bike.
Verdict
Buy the Wave Alpha for the lowest cost and lightest handling; buy the Blade - specifically the Sport version - if you ride daily in dense traffic and want the front disc. If fuel injection matters more than either, the Wave RSX review covers the step-up option, and the 110-class data guide ranks all four current 110s.