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All Bikes/Compare/Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50 vs Kymco Super 8 50

Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50 vs Kymco Super 8 50

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50 vs Kymco Super 8 50. Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50: 3.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated for restricted 50cc version) hp, 99 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 45 km/h (speed-limited for AM license category; unrestricted approximately 75 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kymco Super 8 50: ~3.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated; Kymco does not always publish official figures for 50cc models) hp, ~97 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~45 km/h (speed-limited for 50cc class; derestricted ~60 km/h — estimate), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50 Kymco Super 8 50
Horsepower (hp)
3 hp
3.5 hp
Torque (Nm)
3.5 Nm
4.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
45 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
99 kg
97 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
3.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated for restricted 50cc version)
~3.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated; Kymco does not always publish official figures for 50cc models)
Torque
3.5 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
~4.5 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
Top Speed
45 km/h (speed-limited for AM license category; unrestricted approximately 75 km/h)
~45 km/h (speed-limited for 50cc class; derestricted ~60 km/h — estimate)
Weight
99 kg (wet/curb weight)
~97 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.0 L/100km or approximately 50 km/L (typical real-world average)
~1.8 L/100km or ~55 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50
Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50
6.5/10

"Beautiful urban runabout, but reality bites harder than the badge suggests."

Pros
+Exceptional build quality
+Genuinely stylish Italian design
+Smooth, refined 4-stroke engine
Cons
Seriously underpowered for traffic
Premium price, budget performance
Rust issues on older examples
Kymco Super 8 50
Kymco Super 8 50
6.5/10

"Competent city scooter if bought carefully and ridden appropriately."

Pros
+Solid Kymco build quality
+Cheap parts, easy service
+Smooth automatic transmission
Cons
35mph ceiling is dangerous
Neglected maintenance very common
Resale value drops fast

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