Piaggio Mp3 500 vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Mp3 500 vs Yamaha Tmax 560. 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 Tmax 560: 47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Piaggio Mp3 500
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
46 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
271 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
40 hp @ 7,500 rpm
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
46 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
160 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
271 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approximately 18 km/L typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 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 Tmax 560
8.5/10
"The best scooter money can buy, used or new."
Pros
+Genuinely motorcycle-like handling
+Bulletproof 562cc twin
+Huge underseat storage
Cons
−Expensive even used
−CVT belt often neglected
−Heavy at 218kg
Top 10 Accessories
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