On May 20th, Honda Vietnam officially launched the all-new Air Blade scooter with an upgraded engine. The Honda Air Blade 2022 will be upgraded to a 4-valve engine with some other improvements.
The new Honda Air Blade 160 has just been launched
Minor design improvements
In terms of appearance, the new Air Blade 2022 scooter has been slightly redesigned by the Japanese manufacturer to differentiate it from the previous version.
Specifically, the side panels have been added with additional lines to create a more angular look, and the front cover also has a more prominent and higher design than the previous version.
The side panels of the Honda Air Blade 160 have a more angular look compared to the old version
In terms of the body, the side covers and rear covers have also been re-shaped. On the new version, the rear cover is cut and jointed with the side covers, creating a visually appealing layered effect.
The rear cover of the scooter is also cut and jointed, combined with the side covers to create a visually appealing assembly effect
Standard equipment on the new Honda Air Blade 2022
The Honda Air Blade 160 uses a full LED lighting system
The tail of the Honda Air Blade 160 retains the same design as the previous version. The integrated taillights and turn signals feature LED technology
The single-color digital meter on the Honda Air Blade 160
Wider trunk space
According to Honda’s announcement, the new Air Blade is equipped with a new load-bearing frame, in which the rear subframe is simplified but still has good load-bearing capacity. Thanks to this change, the trunk capacity has increased from 22.7 liters to 23.2 liters, providing enough space for two half-face helmets. Inside the trunk, there are LED lights for auxiliary lighting, and an integrated mobile phone charging port.
New type of Smart Key
In addition, the Smart Key system on the Honda Air Blade has been upgraded to facilitate easier start-up. Other features such as trunk opening, fuel tank opening, handle lock, and positioning remain the same.
The Smart Key system on the Honda Air Blade 160 will make start-up easier
More powerful 4-valve engine upgrade
The most notable upgrade on the Honda Air Blade 2022 is the engine. Replacing the old engine is the new eSP+ 4-valve engine. In addition, Honda has also discontinued the 150 version and replaced it with the 160 version. Similar to the previous version, there are two versions of the Air Blade 2022, the Air Blade 160 and the Air Blade 125.
The Air Blade 160 is equipped with a single-cylinder engine with a displacement of 156.9cc, liquid-cooled, generating a maximum power of 15.2 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 14.6 Nm at 6,500 rpm. Meanwhile, the Air Blade 125 is also upgraded with the new eSP+ 4-valve engine, with a displacement of 124.8cc, delivering a power of 11.7 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 11.3 Nm at 6,500 rpm.
According to the manufacturer’s announcement, this new engine has a fuel consumption rate of 2.26 liters/100km for the 125cc version and 2.3 liters/100 km for the 160cc version.
The Honda Air Blade 160 2022 will be available in Vietnam with two versions, the Air Blade 125 and the Air Blade 160
Therefore, the engine upgrade has helped the Air Blade 2022 have a higher power output than the previous version, but it has also slightly increased the fuel consumption of the scooter. In the previous version, the Air Blade 125 had a fuel consumption of 1.99 liters/100km, while the Air Blade 150 had a fuel consumption of 2.17 liters/100km.
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