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Honda Scooters vs Vespa:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Vespa had more branded searches than Honda Scooters among moped and scooter brands in New Zealand. Vespa had about 2,030 branded searches, while Honda Scooters had 260. Vespa made up 27% of all moped and scooter brand searches we track, and Honda Scooters accounted for 3.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about moped and scooter brands, Honda Scooters and Vespa each appeared in two of the five answers. Vespa was mentioned before Honda Scooters in every answer.

Among moped and scooter brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Vespa, about 8 searches for every 1 for Honda Scooters

Vespa 2K searchesHonda Scooters 260 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Honda Scooters in 2 of 5Vespa in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Vespa, named ahead of Honda Scooters in every answer

Vespa first in 2Honda Scooters never first

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Top moped and scooter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Honda Scooters and Vespa were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Vespa was listed before Honda Scooters in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Vespa1st
  2. NIU2nd
  3. SYM2nd
  4. Kymco4th
  5. Yamaha Motor5th
  6. Segway-Ninebot6th
  7. Honda Scooters6th
  8. Suzuki Scooters8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Segway-Ninebot3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Yamaha Motor3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Vespa2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Suzuki Scooters2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Honda Scooters2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • NIU2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • SYM2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kymco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about moped and scooter brands

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Honda Scooters or Vespa more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Honda Scooters and Vespa by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight moped and scooter brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Honda Scooters and Vespa among moped and scooter brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Vespa, Honda Scooters. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthSegway-NinebotVespaSuzuki ScootersHonda ScootersKymcoYamaha MotorNIUSYM
Oct 202554.7%31.6%4.1%4.1%2.1%1.7%1.1%0.4%
Nov 202557.4%29.9%4%3.5%1.8%1.7%1.3%0.39%
Dec 202560.3%28.2%3.6%3.3%1.6%1.5%1.1%0.35%
Jan 202655.5%30.5%3.9%3.9%2%1.9%1.8%0.63%
Feb 202656.6%30.2%3.9%3.9%1.5%2.3%1%0.51%
Mar 202654.4%29.2%4.1%5.4%1.7%2.5%2.2%0.39%
Apr 202656.7%29.1%4.3%4.3%1.7%2.2%1.3%0.46%
May 202657.6%29.4%3.7%4.3%1.4%1.7%1.4%0.47%
Jun 202657%28.7%3.8%4.4%1.8%2%1.7%0.57%
Jul 202659.2%28.1%3.3%3.7%1.9%2%1.3%0.43%
Aug 202658.5%28.8%2.9%4.7%1.8%1.7%1.1%0.51%
Sep 202660.7%27%3.7%3.5%1.7%1.7%1.2%0.4%

How has the Honda Scooters and Vespa comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand moped and scooter brands in September 2026?

3 changes
  1. In September 2026, Suzuki Scooters overtook Honda Scooters to rank 3rd among moped and scooter brands in New Zealand, with 3.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Vespa lost share of searches among moped and scooter brands in New Zealand, from 28.8% to 27%.

  3. In September 2026, Honda Scooters lost share of searches among moped and scooter brands in New Zealand, from 4.7% to 3.5%.

How are branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Honda Scooters’ and Vespa’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Honda Scooters

3 branded search terms

  • honda moped
  • honda pcx
  • honda scooter

Vespa

8 branded search terms

  • vespa
  • vespa bike
  • vespa for sale
  • vespa legos
  • vespa moped
  • vespa primavera 150
  • vespa primavera 50
  • vespa scooter

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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