| Attribute | Aprilia Scarabeo 500 2012 × | Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 2005 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2005 |
| Make | Aprilia | Piaggio |
| Model | Aprilia Scarabeo 500 | Piaggio X9 Evolution 500 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel system | Injection. Electronic fuel injection with electric fuel pump | - |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 493 | 460 |
| Power (kw) | 29.6 | 28.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 44 | 43 |
| Bore (mm) | 94 | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 69 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Emission details | Euro 3 | - |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge with variable advance | Electronic CDI |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centifuge with damper buffers | “Twist and Go” automatic dry centrifugal type |
| Lubrication system | Separate oil petrol pump mixer | - |
| Compression | 10.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Hydraulic fork | Telescopic hydraulic fork, stanchions Ø 41 mm |
| Rear suspension | Double acting hydraulic shock absorber with preload adjustment | Two dual effect hydraulic dampers, helic springs, adjustable to four positions of pre-load |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Single cradle high strength steel tube | Double cradle, high strength steel tube |
| Front tyre | 110/70-16 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 150/70-14 | 150/70-14 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 104 | 90 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 90 | 90 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,540 | 1,540 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 169 | 76 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1751 | 0.375 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,270 | 2,140 |
| Overall width (mm) | 770 | 700 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 780 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 140 | 157 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 3 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 13.5 | 15 |