Piaggio Mp3 500 vs Yamaha Nmax 155
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Mp3 500 vs Yamaha Nmax 155. Piaggio Mp3 500: 40 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 271 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Yamaha Nmax 155: 15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 127 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Piaggio Mp3 500
Yamaha Nmax 155
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
15.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
46 Nm
13.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
125 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
271 kg
127 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
40 hp @ 7,500 rpm
15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
46 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
13.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h
125 km/h
Weight
271 kg (wet/curb weight)
127 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
2.4 L/100km or approximately 41 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Piaggio Mp3 500
7.5/10
"Brilliant urban weapon if you budget for its unique maintenance demands."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine, rarely problems
+Remarkable urban filtering confidence
+Genuinely useful onboard storage
Cons
−Front suspension maintenance expensive
−Specialist dealers hard finding
−Heavy, awkward tight parking
Yamaha Nmax 155
7.8/10
"A smart, reliable urban weapon if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Bulletproof Blue Core engine
+Excellent underseat storage
+Composed, planted handling
Cons
−Front forks leak when neglected
−Plastics scratch embarrassingly easily
−Pillion comfort is mediocre
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