MP3 500

2013 Piaggio MP3 500 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Piaggio for the scooter motorcycle segment, the 2013 Piaggio MP3 500 features a 492.7 cc (30.1 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 40 HP (29.2 kW) at 7,250 rpm while maximum torque reaches 42.3 Nm (31.2 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a automatic gearbox and belt final drive. With a specific output of 81.2 HP per liter and a 1,750 rpm working window between peak torque (5,500 rpm) and peak power (7,250 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the MP3 500 measures 245 kg (540 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.16 HP/kg (6.13 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 785 mm (30.9 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,549 mm (61 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 12.11-liter (3.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4.2 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 288 km (179 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 143 km/h (89 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Piaggio archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2010 to 2013, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.