Inside Yamaha’s own range the Gear 125 Hybrid and the FreeGo 125 overlap on price but not on philosophy: the Gear is the tech-forward city runabout with hybrid launch assist, the FreeGo is the sporty all-rounder with a bigger bay and an ABS version. Figures below come from Yamaha Vietnam’s official pages (retrieved 23 September 2026).
Engine and assist
Both run the Blue Core 124.9 cc engine with CVT. FreeGo: 7.0 kW at 8,000 rpm, 9.0 Nm at 5,500 rpm, forced-air cooled. Gear: 6.2 kW at 6,500 rpm, 10.6 Nm at 4,500 rpm, air-cooled, plus the hybrid assist - up to three seconds of electric boost from launch. The FreeGo has the sportier top end, the Gear the stronger low-end tug; neither is fast, both are honest commuters.
Economy
Gear: 1.7 L/100 km published - the best figure verified economy table. FreeGo: 2.03 L/100 km from a smaller 3.9-litre tank. Over a year of commuting the Gear’s advantage is real; see the full ranking.
Brakes
FreeGo: front disc, rear drum, and an ABS-equipped FreeGo S version - one of the few sub-35-million scooters with ABS in Vietnam. Gear: front disc, rear drum with UBS combined braking. If wet-weather ABS is your priority at this price, the FreeGo S is the answer; our ABS availability guide lists the others.
Storage
FreeGo: 25 litres - a full-face helmet bay. Gear: 17.4 litres plus front pocket and hooks. The FreeGo is the cargo tool of the pair.
Size and weight
Gear: 96 kg, seat 750 mm, long flat seat. FreeGo: 100 kg, seat 780 mm. Both are light by class standards; the Gear is the lightest scooter verified weight table.
Price
Gear from 30,437,000 VND; FreeGo from about 30,340,000 VND (Yamaha’s listed figures at retrieval). Effectively the same money.
Verdict
Buy the FreeGo for storage and the ABS option; buy the Gear for hybrid assist, a lower seat and the best published economy in the country. Renters: neither is price-published at Nguyen Tu - contact us to confirm current availability - and our Janus vs FreeGo comparison covers the third member of this trio.