We Compare 150cc Scooters From Honda & Yamaha

  • Published April 14, 2020
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Can the radical-looking ADV150 trump the sinister NMax 155?

The only 150cc scooters in the Indian market at the moment are the Aprilias and Vespas, but that could change soon, with chances of Honda launching its PCX150 in India. On the same platform, it also recently launched the ADV150 in the USA. Yamaha has moved its scooter game from 110cc to 125cc and the next logical step would be 150cc. It already has the tool for the job: the NMax 155. Today, we’re going to see how the ADV150 and the NMax stack up against each other on paper:

Engine & Drivetrain

Specifications

Honda ADV150

Yamaha NMax 155

Engine

149cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC 2-valve engine

155cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-valve engine

Power

14.5PS @ 8,500rpm

15.36PS @ 8,000rpm

Torque

13.8Nm @ 6,500rpm

13.9Nm

Gearbox

CVT

CVT

Both bikes feature similar displacements and hardware in this department, but it’s the NMax that has a distinct advantage here. Hardly surprising when you consider that it shares its motor with the venerable R15. It’s got the same bore and stroke, and it even features VVA just like the R15. Peak output is higher than that of the ADV while arriving 500rpm earlier - and thanks to VVA, it should be spread better across the rev range too. Heck, Yamaha has even thrown in traction control on the NMax!

Underpinnings

Specifications

Honda ADV150

Yamaha NMax 155

Frame

Underbone

Underbone

Suspension

F: 31mm telescopic fork, 79mm travel

R: Twin shock absorbers, 119mm travel

F: Conventional telescopic fork

R: Twin shock absorbers

Brakes

F: 240mm disc

R: 130mm drum

F: Single-piston disc

R: Single-piston disc

Tyres

F: 110/80-14

R: 130/70-13

F: 110/70-13

R: 130/70-13
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The NMax once again has the upper hand when it comes to brakes, featuring a rear disc unit, while the ADV150 has to make do with a 130mm drum. ABS is another area where it has an advantage, because the system operates on both wheels of the NMax while the Honda gets just single-channel ABS. But being a slightly off-road oriented scooter, the ADV rolls on a large 14-inch front wheel wrapped in higher-profile rubber, which should result in better ride quality over rough surfaces. And though we don’t have suspension travel numbers for the Yamaha, it’s also quite likely that the Honda features more travel than the NMax.

Dimensions & Weights

Specifications

Honda ADV150

Yamaha NMax 155

Wheelbase

1,323mm

1,340mm

Ground clearance

165mm

125mm

Fuel tank capacity

7.95-litres

7.1-litres

Seat height

795mm

765mm

Kerb weight

133kg

131kg

It’s hard to pick a clear winner in this category. The NMax once again ekes out an advantage with its lower seat height and lighter kerb weight, both of which should make it a more friendly and approachable scooter. Its 125mm ground clearance, though, is slightly on the lower side, and the ADV150’s 165mm clearance is better suited to Indian conditions. The Honda also packs in a larger fuel tank, making it the better scooter for long-distance journeys.

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