Piaggio Vespa 946 vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Vespa 946 vs Kymco Ak 550. Piaggio Vespa 946: 12.7 hp @ 8,250 rpm hp, 136 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 100 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Kymco Ak 550: 53 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Piaggio Vespa 946
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
12.7 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
12.8 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
136 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
12.7 hp @ 8,250 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
12.8 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
100 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
136 kg (curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0 L/100km (approx. 33 km/L)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Piaggio Vespa 946
7.5/10
"Gorgeous urban jewel, but budget generously for ownership costs."
Pros
+Stunning aluminum bodywork quality
+Surprisingly plush ride
+ABS standard throughout range
Cons
−Parts expensive and scarce
−Weak highway performance
−Early software reliability issues
Kymco Ak 550
7.5/10
"Serious scooter that deserves more respect than it gets."
Pros
+Strong parallel-twin performance
+Premium suspension setup
+Excellent value used
Cons
−Thin dealer/parts network
−Resale value drops sharply
−TFT display reliability concerns
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