Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50 vs Suzuki Burgman 650
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50 vs Suzuki Burgman 650. 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. Suzuki Burgman 650: 56 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 261 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.0/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Piaggio Vespa Sprint 50
Suzuki Burgman 650
Horsepower (hp)
3 hp
56 hp
Torque (Nm)
3.5 Nm
61 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
45 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
99 kg
261 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
3.0 hp @ 7,500 rpm (estimated for restricted 50cc version)
56 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
3.5 Nm @ 6,000 rpm (estimated)
61 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
Top Speed
45 km/h (speed-limited for AM license category; unrestricted approximately 75 km/h)
175 km/h
Weight
99 kg (wet/curb weight)
261 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.0 L/100km or approximately 50 km/L (typical real-world average)
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
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
Suzuki Burgman 650
8.0/10
"The maxi-scooter that serious riders actually respect."
Pros
+Effortless automatic transmission
+Massive underfloor storage
+Strong real-world fuel economy
Cons
−Heavy, punishing to drop
−CVT belt replacement costly
−Aging windscreen mechanisms fail
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