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 Carburettor 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

  1. ^ Sarti, Giorgio (31 March 2023). Vespa: All The Models (Updated Edition) (2nd ed.). Giorgio Nada Editore. ISBN 9788879118101.
  2. ^ "Inspiration fuelled by design". vespa.com. 15 November 2025.