2012
Piaggio MP3 Touring LT 400 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 730029 |
|---|---|
| Category | Scooter |
| Make | Piaggio |
| Model | MP3 Touring LT 400 |
| Price | US$ 8699. Prices depend on country, taxes, accessories, etc. |
| Year | 2012 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Twin cradle made of high-strength steel tubes |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | Parallelogram supporting two steering tubes |
| Fronttyre | 120/70-12 |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 240 mm (9.4 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Twin hydraulic shock absorbers with pre-load adjuster |
| Reartyre | 140/70-14 |
Engine & Transmission
| Clutch | Automatic dry centrifuge with damper buffers |
|---|---|
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
| Displacement | 399.00 ccm (24.35 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | CVT |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuelconsumption | 4.06 litres/100 km (24.6 km/l or 57.94 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | Automatic |
| Greenhousegases | 94.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Power | 34.00 HP (24.8 kW)) |
| Topspeed | 141.6 km/h (88.0 mph) |
| Torque | 37.00 Nm (3.8 kgf-m or 27.3 ft.lbs) @ 5000 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Belt |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Blue, Silver |
|---|---|
| Comments | Two front wheels. Car driver license in some countries. |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Fuelcapacity | 12.11 litres (3.20 gallons) |
|---|---|
| Oilcapacity | 0.90 litres (0.06 quarts) |
| Overalllength | 2,159 mm (85.0 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 744 mm (29.3 inches) |
About Piaggio
Country of Origin:
Italy
Founder:
Rinaldo Piaggio (later Vespa by Corradino D’Ascanio’s design)
Best Known For:
Vespa scooters; later umbrella for Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, and more
Company History
Piaggio pivoted from rail and aeronautics to postwar mobility with the Vespa, a steel-bodied icon that made personal transport elegant and gender-neutral. Protective bodywork, step-through ergonomics, and reliable engines turned the scooter into a social transformer across Europe and beyond. Over decades, Piaggio refined two-strokes into clean four-strokes, added modern electronics and ABS, and expanded body styles from classic Primavera to sporty GTS. As a group, Piaggio also stewarded storied marques like Aprilia and Moto Guzzi, leveraging scale while letting brands keep identity. Historically, Piaggio is both a product and a platform: it defined the scooter as a cultural object, then built an industrial network that sustains diverse two-wheel passions under one roof.