Vespa ET
The Vespa ET 2, 4 (8 in Asia) is a range of scooters manufactured by Piaggio under the Vespa brand.[1][2]
History
The Vespa ET was first presented in 1996 in Cologne as the 50th Anniversary model in a 50cc two stroke model and a 125cc with a 4-cylinder engine which had previously been utilised by Piaggio in their Sfera scooter. The Vespa was built with a rear drum brake and front disc brake, a single-cylinder air cooled engine (aluminum head). It was distributed as Vespa ET2 50cc and as Vespa Et4 125cc in 1999 at the milan show a second series of 125cc was presented. Additionally a 150cc version which allowed access to highways in Italy was introduced.
| ET2 50cc Carburetor | ET2 50cc FAST Injection | ET4 50cc | ET4 125cc | ET4 150 | ET4 125 2nd series | ET4 150 2nd series | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years in Production | 1997-2005 | 1997-2005 | 1996-2004 | 1996-2000 | 1999-2000 | 2000-2005 | 2000-2005 | |||
| Chassis Number Prefix | ZAPC 16–00001 | ZAPC 16–00001 | ZAPC 384–00001 | ZAPM1900-0001 | ZAPM1900-0001 | ZAPM1900 | ZAPM1900 | |||
| Engine Type | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, two-stroke engine | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, two-stroke engine | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke Hiper4 engine | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke engine | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke LEADER engine | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke LEADER engine | Air-cooled, single-cylinder, Four-stroke LEADER engine | |||
| Engine Capacity | 49.3cc | 49.3cc | 49.9cc | 124.2cc | 149.5cc | 124.2cc | 151cc | |||
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 40 x 39.3mm | 40 x 39.3mm | 39 x 41.8mm | 57 x 48.6mm | 62.6x 48.6mm | 57 x 48.6mm | 62.6x 48.6mm | |||
| Power in kW (BHP) | 5.75 kW
4.5 hp @ 6500rpm |
5.75 kW
4.5 hp @ 6500rpm |
12hp@7750rpm | 12.5hp/7500rpm | 12hp@7750rpm | 12.5hp/7500rpm | ||||
| Torque (Nm) | 0.5kgm/6250rpm | 0.5kgm/6250rpm | 1kgm/6500rpm | 1.3kgm/6000rpm | 1kgm/6500rpm | 1.3kgm/6000rpm | ||||
| Transmission | Continuously variable automatic | |||||||||
| Top Speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h | 40 km/h | 97 km/h | 97 km/h | 95 km/h | 97 km/h | |||
| Price | €2,150 | €2,300 | €2,200 | €3,050 | €3,150 | €3,080 | €3,180 | |||
| Production | 170,000 | 39,300 | 42,700 | 83,000 | 32,000 | 80,300 | 30,600 | |||
| Colours | Red,blue,grey,black,yellow | Red,blue,grey,black,yellow | orange, green,blue,red,grey,white,black, | orange, green,blue,red,grey,white,black,pale green | silver,red,white,blue,green,black,purple | orange, green,blue,red,grey,white,black,pale green | silver,red,white,blue,green,black,purple | |||
| Weight | 92kg | 92kg | 96kg | 102kg | 105kg | 102kg | 105kg | |||
| Fuel tank capacity | 9 litres | |||||||||
References
- ^ Sarti, Giorgio (31 March 2023). Vespa: All The Models (Updated Edition) (2nd ed.). Giorgio Nada Editore. ISBN 9788879118101.
- ^ "Inspiration fuelled by design". vespa.com. 15 November 2025.
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