Built around Piaggio's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2023 Piaggio MP3 300 features a 278 cc (17 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 25.9 HP (18.9 kW) at 7,750 rpm while maximum torque reaches 26.1 Nm (19.3 lb-ft) at 6,250 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 93.2 HP per liter and a 1,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,250 rpm) and peak power (7,750 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 780 mm (30.7 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,450 mm (57.1 in) wheelbase engineered for balanced agility and highway composure. The 11-liter (2.9 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Piaggio archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 2022 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
93.2 HP/L
Power Band Window
6,250–7,750 rpm
Standover Height
780 mm (30.7 in)
Engine
Displacement278.0 ccm (16.96 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsPiaggio HPE engine
Power25.9 HP (18.9 kW)) @ 7750 RPM
Torque26.1 Nm (2.7 kgf-m or 19.3 ft.lbs) @ 6250 RPM
Bore x Stroke75.0 x 63.0 mm (3.0 x 2.5 inches)
Valves/Cylinder4
Fuel SystemInjection
Fuel ControlSingle Overhead Cams (SOHC)
LubricationWet sump
CoolingLiquid
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
ClutchAutomatic, centrifugal dry clutch
DrivelineCVT with torque server
Performance
Emission DetailsEuro 5
Chassis
Frame TypeDouble cradle in high strength tubular steel
Front SuspensionArticulated quadrilateral Electro-hydraulic suspension blocking system
Rear SuspensionDual hydraulic shock absorber with pre-adjusted spring in one of 4 positions
Wheelbase1450 mm (57.1 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre3.00-13
Rear Tyre3.75-14
Front BrakesDouble disc. ABS
Front Brake Ø258 mm (10.2 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc. ABS
Rear Brake Ø240 mm (9.4 inches)
WheelsTwo front wheels. Aluminium alloy rims.
Dimensions & Weight
Seat Height780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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