Built around Vespa's scooter motorcycle platform, the 2016 Vespa Sprint 50 features a 49.9 cc (3 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 39.0 x 41.5 mm (1.5 x 1.6 inches).
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 790 mm (31.1 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,339 mm (52.7 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 7-liter (1.8 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5.88 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 119 km (74 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 64 km/h (40 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Vespa archive, this model family spans 9 indexed model years from 2014 to 2024, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Theoretical Range
~119 km (74 mi)
Engine
Displacement49.9 ccm (3.04 cubic inches)
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Engine DetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
Bore x Stroke39.0 x 41.5 mm (1.5 x 1.6 inches)
Fuel SystemCarburettor
CoolingAir
Transmission
GearboxAutomatic
Final DriveBelt (final drive)
DrivelineTwist and go
Performance
Top Speed64.4 km/h (40.0 mph)
Fuel Consumption5.88 litres/100 km (17.0 km/l or 40.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases136.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Emission Details3 way catalytic converter.
Chassis
Frame TypeSheet metal body with welded reinforcements
Front SuspensionSingle arm with coil spring and dual action monoshock absorber
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Seat Height
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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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