| Attribute | Piaggio MP3 Business 500 × | Piaggio XEvo 400 2011 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 2012 | 2011 |
| Make | Piaggio | Piaggio |
| Model | Piaggio MP3 Business 500 | Piaggio XEvo 400 |
| Category | Scooter | Scooter |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | - |
| Fuel system | Injection | Carburettor |
| Engine details | Piaggio Master engine | - |
| Displacement (cm³) | 492.7 | 399 |
| Power (kw) | 29.2 | 23.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Belt | - |
| Torque (Nm) | 46.5 | 38 |
| Bore (mm) | 94 | 85.8 |
| Stroke (mm) | 71 | 69 |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Fuel control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | - |
| Emission details | Closed loop injection system with an oxygen sensor and a three-way catalytic converter. | Euro 3 |
| Driveline | CVT | Automatic twist and go |
| Ignition | Electronic inductive discharge | CDI |
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifugal | - |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | 11.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Tilting parallelogram with 4 arms supporting 2 steering tubes. | Ø 35 mm tele-hydraulic fork, |
| Rear suspension | 2 double acting hydraulic shock absorbers, swing arm. | Two dual-effect shock absorbers and four-position spring preload, |
| Front brakes | Double disc. Twin piston | Double disc |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Twin piston | Single disc |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 240 |
| Frame type | Double cradle trellis made if high-strength steel tubes | Steel tube double cradle |
| Front tyre | 120/70-R12 | 120/70-14 |
| Rear tyre | 140/60-R14 | 140/70-14 |
| Seat | Dual | - |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy | - |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 85 | 94 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 90 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Color options | - |
|
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,550 | 1,540 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 244 | 171 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,350 | 1,390 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,180 | 2,184 |
| Overall width (mm) | 745 | 760 |
| Seat height (mm) | 785 | 790 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 145 | 155 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | - | 1.8 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 12 | 12 |