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