Royal Enfield Electra X vs Vespa Elettrica
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Royal Enfield Electra X vs Vespa Elettrica. Royal Enfield Electra X: ~18 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated) hp, ~185 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~120 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Vespa Elettrica: 4 hp (3 kW continuous; 5.4 hp / 4 kW peak) hp, 136 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 45 km/h (standard version, limited; X version reaches ~70 km/h — note: speed-limited by variant), Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Royal Enfield Electra X
Vespa Elettrica
Horsepower (hp)
18 hp
4 hp
Torque (Nm)
28 Nm
200 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
120 km/h
45 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
185 kg
136 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~18 hp @ 5,250 rpm (estimated)
4 hp (3 kW continuous; 5.4 hp / 4 kW peak)
Torque
~28 Nm @ 3,000 rpm (estimated)
200 Nm @ 0 rpm (motor output; note: wheel torque figure is significantly lower after reduction)
Top Speed
~120 km/h (estimated)
45 km/h (standard version, limited; X version reaches ~70 km/h — note: speed-limited by variant)
Weight
~185 kg (wet/curb weight)
136 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
~3.2 L/100km or ~31 km/L (estimated typical real-world average)
~2.1 kWh/100km (electric equivalent; estimated real-world figure)
Fairing
No
Yes
Individual Reviews
Royal Enfield Electra X
6.5/10
"A rewarding classic thumper if you buy the right one."
Pros
+Bulletproof engine when maintained
+Cheap and plentiful parts
+Effortless low-speed torque
Cons
−Patchy factory build quality
−Aggressive vibration at speed
−Electrics notoriously unreliable
Vespa Elettrica
6.5/10
"A beautiful urban toy, not a serious daily commuter solution."
Pros
+Exceptional Italian build quality
+Near-zero urban running costs
+Genuinely head-turning aesthetics
Cons
−Range anxiety beyond 60km
−Battery replacement costs significant
−Dealer EV expertise patchy
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