Head to head

BMW C 400 GT vs Yamaha XMAX 300

Yamaha XMAX 300 edges it on the Power Index. Both are clutchless, so neither needs a manual licence skill set. Here is how they stack up on the numbers and our ratings.

C 400 GTXMAX 300
Power Index 61 65
Rank #27 #24
Price from £7,600 £6,500
Power 34 bhp 28 bhp
Torque 35 Nm 29 Nm
Top speed 87 mph 80 mph
Economy / range 75 mpg 89 mpg
Kerb weight 212 kg 179 kg
Seat height 775 mm 795 mm
Transmission CVT (twist & go) CVT (twist & go)
Min. licence A2 A2
Model year 2026 2026
Ease 9.0 10.0
Comfort 8.0 7.0
Fun 5.0 5.0
Tech 7.0 7.0
Value 6.0 8.0
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