Head to head
Honda SH350i 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.
CVT
Honda SH350i
60 Power Index · Tier C
£5,899 from
CVT
Yamaha XMAX 300
65 Power Index · Tier C
£6,500 from
| SH350i | XMAX 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Index | 60 | 65 |
| Rank | #28 | #24 |
| Price from | £5,899 | £6,500 |
| Power | 29 bhp | 28 bhp |
| Torque | 32 Nm | 29 Nm |
| Top speed | 82 mph | 80 mph |
| Economy / range | 95 mpg | 89 mpg |
| Kerb weight | 172 kg | 179 kg |
| Seat height | 799 mm | 795 mm |
| Transmission | CVT (twist & go) | CVT (twist & go) |
| Min. licence | A2 | A2 |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Ease | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Comfort | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Fun | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Tech | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Value | 8.0 | 8.0 |