2024Piaggio Liberty 50

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The 2024 Piaggio Liberty 50 is a lightweight, fuel-injected scooter designed for urban commuters and new riders seeking simple, economical transportation. Its 49cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine delivers modest performance ideal for city streets, while the automatic CVT transmission and compact design make it effortlessly practical for navigating congested areas.

Capacity: 49.0 ccm
Engine: Single, four-stroke
Gearbox: 2-speed
Dry weight: 87.0 kg
Seat height: 780 mm
Power: 3.0 HP (2.2 kW) @ 7750 RPM

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What’s new for the 2024 Piaggio Liberty 50

vs the 2023

Spec	2023	2024
Power	4.4 HP (3.3 kW) @ 9500 RPM	3.0 HP (2.2 kW) @ 7750 RPM

Other years 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

How it rides

Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested

Off-road & trail5%

Cornering40%

City riding90%

Daily riding80%

Touring15%

Two-up30%

Track5%

Best for: Built purely for short urban hops, errands, and commuting rather than any kind of performance riding.
Built for: A friendly, unintimidating little scooter that prioritizes ease of use and maneuverability over speed or excitement.
Not ideal for: This is not the bike for highway touring, carrying a passenger comfortably, or anyone seeking real performance.

Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.

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At 780mm, a rider of 68.9" with a 31" (estimated) inseam will reach the ground with both feet flat on the 2024 Piaggio Liberty 50, with a moderate knee angle of around 100 degrees and a slightly forward riding position.

Assumes about 30mm of suspension sag once seated. This is an approximation from category-typical geometry, not a measurement of this bike or of you - sit on one before you buy.

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Fuel per litre

Riding a year

Based on the published US (EPA-style) fuel economy estimate and tank size. Real-world figures depend on how and where you ride, and the last litres of a tank are reserve. Prices shown greyed are examples - type your own.

Full specifications

Engine

Capacity: 49.0 ccm
Power: 3.0 HP (2.2 kW) @ 7750 RPM
CO2 Emissions: 45 CO2 g/km
EPA Certificate No.: RPVMC0.05C54-005
EPA Est. Fuel Consumption: 1.92 L/100km (122.5 US mpg)
EPA CO Emissions: 1.9 CO g/km
Torque: 2.9 Nm (0.3 kgf-m) @ 6500 RPM
Engine type: Single, four-stroke
Power/weight ratio: 0.0345 HP/kg (dry)
Bore x stroke: 40.0 x 39.3 mm
Compression: 10.3:1
Cooling system: Air
Fuel system: Injection
Starting: Electric
Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
Valves per cylinder: 3
Lubrication system: Wet sump

Transmission

Gearbox: 2-speed
Transmission type: Automatic
Final drive: Belt
Clutch: Automatic centrifugal, dry

Dimensions & weight

Wheelbase: 1370 mm
Overall length: 1925 mm
Overall width: 690 mm
Seat height: 780 mm
Dry weight: 87.0 kg
Wet weight: 95.0 kg
Fuel capacity: 6.00 litres
Reserve fuel capacity: 1.50 litres
Carrying capacity: Underseat storage with USB socket.

Chassis & suspension

Frame: High strength reinforced tubular steel
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Single hydraulic shock absorber with adjustable preload with 4 settings
Front wheel travel: 76 mm
Rear wheel travel: 74 mm