Vespa 946 Emporio Armani vs Kymco Ak 550
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Vespa 946 Emporio Armani vs Kymco Ak 550. Vespa 946 Emporio Armani: 11.6 hp @ 7,750 rpm hp, 131 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 110 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kymco Ak 550: 53 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 170 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Vespa 946 Emporio Armani
Kymco Ak 550
Horsepower (hp)
11.6 hp
53 hp
Torque (Nm)
12.8 Nm
53 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
110 km/h
170 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
131 kg
228 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
11.6 hp @ 7,750 rpm
53 hp @ 7,500 rpm
Torque
12.8 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
53 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
110 km/h
170 km/h
Weight
131 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.9 L/100km (approximately 34.5 km/L) — estimated based on standard Vespa 946 figures
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Vespa 946 Emporio Armani
6.5/10
"A wearable artwork that occasionally doubles as transport."
Pros
+Stunning Italian design heritage
+Exclusive Armani collector appeal
+Smooth urban commuting experience
Cons
−Embarrassingly weak 11hp output
−Absurd price for 125cc
−Parts and repairs cost fortune
Kymco Ak 550
7.5/10
"Serious scooter that deserves more respect than it gets."
Pros
+Strong parallel-twin performance
+Premium suspension setup
+Excellent value used
Cons
−Thin dealer/parts network
−Resale value drops sharply
−TFT display reliability concerns
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