Piaggio Vespa 946 vs Yamaha Nmax 155
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Vespa 946 vs Yamaha Nmax 155. 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. 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 Vespa 946
Yamaha Nmax 155
Horsepower (hp)
12.7 hp
15.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
12.8 Nm
13.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
125 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
136 kg
127 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
12.7 hp @ 8,250 rpm
15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
12.8 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
13.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
100 km/h
125 km/h
Weight
136 kg (curb weight)
127 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0 L/100km (approx. 33 km/L)
2.4 L/100km or approximately 41 km/L (typical real-world average)
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
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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