Getting in touch with the MP3 Hybrid

The best-selling two-wheeler in France today – yes! -, the Piaggio MP3 arrives this fall with a new technology on the market: the hybrid! Site was able to test it a few days before its arrival at the dealership: first impressions !

Piaggio MP3 Hybrid Technical Sheet

Manufacturer data

Motorization (s!)

• Thermal motor :Four-stroke single cylinder, single ACT, 4 valves

• Displacement: 124 cc

• Bore x stroke: 57 x 48.6 mm

• Cooling: By water

• Food : Electronic injection, ride by wire

• Maximum power in hybrid mode: 15 hp (11 kW) at 8,500 rpm

• Maximum torque in hybrid mode: 16 Nm at 3000 rpm

• Electric motor: Synchronous, permanent magnet

• Electric power : Three-phase alternative

• Electric motor control: Digital control inverter

• Cooling: By air

• Maximum power in electric mode: 3.5 hp (2.6 kW)

• Maximum torque in electric mode: 15 Nm

• Conso: 1.7 l / 100 km (60km / l) *

• CO2 emissions: 40 g / km *

• Exhaust: Catalytic converter

• Approval: Euro 3
  *: 2/3 hybrid mode, 1/3 electric mode

Electrical system

• Ignition: Digital with electronic advance

• Start-up : Electric

• Batteries: Lithium-ion

• Battery charge: During braking and deceleration, or connected to the electrical network (battery charging module integrated into the electronic control system)

• Driving modes: 2 hybrids, 2 electric (including reverse gear)

Transmission

• Clutch : Automatic dry centrifuge

• Gearbox : CVT automatic variator with torque servo

Cycle part

• Frame : Double steel cradle

• Front suspension: Articulated parallelogram composed of four aluminum arms which support two steering tubes, cantilever type suspension kinematics with offset wheel axle

• Suspension Ar: Two double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers with adjustable preload

• Front travel: 85 mm

• Ar travel: 110 mm

• Wheels: Aluminum rims

• Front rim: 12 x 3.00

• Rim Ar: 14 x 3.75

• Front Tire: 120/70 – 12

• Tire Ar: 140/60 – 14

• Front brake: Two disc Ø 240 mm, floating caliper with two pistons Ø 30 mm

• Ar brake: Disc Ø 240 mm, caliper with opposed pistons Ø 30 mm

Dimensions

• Length: 2 140 mm

• Width : 760 mm

• Wheelbase: 1490 mm

• Seat height: 780 mm

• Gasoline capacity: 12 liters (including 1.8 l reserve)

Commercial Info

• Availability: October 2009

• Colors: White

• Rate : € 8,990

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