Comparison of Piaggio MP3 500 2012 and Piaggio MP3 Business 500 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Piaggio MP3 500 2012 × |  Piaggio MP3 Business 500 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2012 |
| Make | Piaggio | Piaggio |
| Model | Piaggio MP3 500 | Piaggio MP3 Business 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 | Injection |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | Piaggio Master engine |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 492.7 |
| Power (kw) | 29.2 | 29.2 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | Belt |
| Torque (Nm) | 42.3 | 46.5 |
| Bore (mm) | 94 | 94 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 71 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Emission details | - | Closed loop injection system with an oxygen sensor and a three-way catalytic converter. |
| Driveline | Twist-and-go CVT | CVT |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge | Electronic inductive discharge |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifugal | Automatic dry centrifugal |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | - | 11.0:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. |
| Rear suspension | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Twin piston | Double disc. Twin piston |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin piston | Single disc. Twin piston |
| Diameter (mm) | 260 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes |
| Front tyre | 120/70-12 | 120/70-R12 |
| Rear tyre | 140/70-14 | 140/60-R14 |
| Seat | - | Dual |
| Wheels | - | Aluminium alloy |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 85 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 110 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options |
| - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,549 | 1,550 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 245 | 244 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,350 | 1,350 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,160 | 2,180 |
| Overall width (mm) | 775 | 745 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 785 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 143 | 145 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12.11 | 12 |
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