Scooters
2018Vespa Elettrica
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The 2018 Vespa Elettrica is the first electric Vespa, with the classic steel body and a silent motor. Its electric motor makes a peak 5.4 hp through an automatic drive, for a top speed of about 45 km/h. A 790 mm seat, 130 kg wet weight and ABS make it a stylish, clean city scooter.
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Know it? Add it → - Dry weight
- 102.1 kg
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Power
- 5.4 HP (4.0 kW)
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Built purely for quiet, emission-free urban commuting and short errands rather than any kind of performance riding.
- Built for
- A tech-forward, eco-conscious city runabout that trades power and range for silence, instant torque off the line, and effortless around-town usability.
- Not ideal for
- Not suitable for highway travel, long-distance touring, or riders who want any real sense of speed or excitement.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Power
- 5.4 HP (4.0 kW)
- Torque
- 200.0 Nm (20.4 kgf-m)
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.0529 HP/kg (dry)
- Cooling system
- Air
- Starting
- Electric
- Capacity:
- Not on record - add it
Transmission
- Transmission type
- Automatic
- Final drive
- Belt
Performance
- Top speed
- 45.0 km/h (28.0 mph)
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1349 mm
- Overall length
- 1870 mm
- Overall width
- 735 mm
- Overall height
- 1150 mm
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Dry weight
- 102.1 kg
- Wet weight
- 130.0 kg
- Ground clearance
- 230 mm
- Fuel capacity
- Not on record - add it
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Steel with reinforced structural reinforcements
- Front suspension
- Monoblock with helical spring and hydraulic shock absorber
- Rear suspension
- Double hydraulic shock absorber with helical spring with precision adjustable in 4 positions
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Single disc. ABS
- Front brakes diameter
- 200 mm
- Rear brakes
- Expanding brake (drum brake). ABS
- ABS
- Yes
- Front tyre
- 120/70-12
- Rear tyre
- 130/70-12
Other
- Color options
- Silver/blue
- Warranty
- 24
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2017 | 2018 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry weight | 102 kg | 102 kg | 105 kg | 105 kg | 105 kg |
| Seat height | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm | 790 mm |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What engine power does the Vespa Elettrica have?
The 2018 Vespa Elettrica has a Power of 5.4 HP (4.0 kW).
What is the torque of the Vespa Elettrica?
The 2018 Vespa Elettrica has a Torque of 200.0 Nm (20.4 kgf-m or 147.5 ft.lbs).
How much does the Vespa Elettrica weigh?
The 2018 Vespa Elettrica has a Dry weight of 102.1 kg (225.1 pounds).
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