Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50 vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50 vs Yamaha Tmax 560. Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50: ~3.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm (restricted moped version; note: unrestricted 50cc variant produces ~3.4 hp) hp, ~115 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed ~45 km/h (restricted for A1/moped compliance; unrestricted versions ~75 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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 Primavera 50
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
3 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
4 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
45 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
115 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~3.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm (restricted moped version; note: unrestricted 50cc variant produces ~3.4 hp)
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
~4.0 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
~45 km/h (restricted for A1/moped compliance; unrestricted versions ~75 km/h)
175 km/h
Weight
~115 kg (curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~2.0 L/100km or ~50 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Piaggio Vespa Primavera 50
7.0/10
"A charming urban toy that demands realistic expectations before buying."
Pros
+Exceptional build quality throughout
+Timeless Italian styling holds value
+Bulletproof reliability when serviced
Cons
−30mph limit genuinely restricting
−Bodywork repairs cost serious money
−Neglected variators are very common
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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