Comparison of Gilera Nexus 500 2008 and Piaggio MP3 500 2010 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Piaggio MP3 500 2010 × |  Gilera Nexus 500 2008 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2008 |
| Make | Piaggio | Gilera |
| Model | Piaggio MP3 500 | Gilera Nexus 500 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Injection |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 460 |
| Power (kw) | - | 29.3 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 42.2 | 43 |
| Bore (mm) | - | 92 |
| Stroke (mm) | - | 69 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | - | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | - | Electronic inductive discharge, variable spark advance controlled by electronic injection |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | - | 10.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | Euro 3 | Closed loop system with lambda sensor and three-way catalytic converter in exhaust pipe |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Parallelogram, cantilever | Kayaba telehydraulic fork, and #1440;41 mm shafts |
| Rear suspension | Twin hydraulic shock absorbers with pre-load adjuster | Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload |
| Front brakes | Double disc | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc | Single disc. Stainless steel disk, 240 mm, fixed calliper, two 34 mm opposed pistons |
| Diameter (mm) | 280 | 240 |
| Frame type | - | Double cradle trellis made of high-strength steel tubes |
| Front tyre | 120/70-12 | 120/70-15 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 160/60-14 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 85 | - |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 76 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,550 | 1,515 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 244 | 216 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,160 | 2,090 |
| Overall width (mm) | 775 | 765 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 780 |
| Performance | ||
| Fuel capacity (l) | - | 15 |
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