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All Bikes/Compare/Lightning Ls-218 vs Vespa Elettrica

Lightning Ls-218 vs Vespa Elettrica

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Lightning Ls-218 vs Vespa Elettrica. Lightning Ls-218: 200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range) hp, 227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration) weight, top speed 351 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10. Vespa Elettrica: 4 hp (3 kW continuous; 5.4 hp / 4 kW peak) hp, 136 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 45 km/h (standard version, limited; X version reaches ~70 km/h — note: speed-limited by variant), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Lightning Ls-218 Vespa Elettrica
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
4 hp
Torque (Nm)
228 Nm
200 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
351 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
227 kg
136 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range)
4 hp (3 kW continuous; 5.4 hp / 4 kW peak)
Torque
228 Nm (instant torque from 0 rpm, peak figure)
200 Nm @ 0 rpm (motor output; note: wheel torque figure is significantly lower after reduction)
Top Speed
351 km/h
45 km/h (standard version, limited; X version reaches ~70 km/h — note: speed-limited by variant)
Weight
227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration)
136 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/km (range ~160–240 km per charge depending on riding conditions; no liquid fuel consumed)
~2.1 kWh/100km (electric equivalent; estimated real-world figure)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Lightning Ls-218
Lightning Ls-218
7.2/10

"Extraordinary machine, terrifying ownership proposition — buy only with eyes open."

Pros
+Genuinely record-breaking performance
+Serious chassis and engineering
+Visceral, addictive torque delivery
Cons
Company support effectively dead
Proprietary parts near-impossible
Battery replacement eye-wateringly expensive
Vespa Elettrica
Vespa Elettrica
6.5/10

"A beautiful urban toy, not a serious daily commuter solution."

Pros
+Exceptional Italian build quality
+Near-zero urban running costs
+Genuinely head-turning aesthetics
Cons
Range anxiety beyond 60km
Battery replacement costs significant
Dealer EV expertise patchy

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