Piaggio Vespa 946 vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Vespa 946 vs Yamaha Tmax 560. 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 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 Vespa 946
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
12.7 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
12.8 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
136 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
12.7 hp @ 8,250 rpm
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
12.8 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
100 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
136 kg (curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.0 L/100km (approx. 33 km/L)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 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 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
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