Vespa GTV 250 ie - Specifications & Review

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Articleid	122450
Category	Scooter
Make	Vespa
Model	GTV 250 ie
Year	2007

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels

Frametype	Pressed sheet metal frame with welded reinforcements
Frontbrakes	Single disc
Frontbrakesdiameter	220 mm (8.7 inches)
Frontsuspension	Single arm, dual-chamber hydraulic shock absorber with co-axial spring
Fronttyre	120/70-12
Rearbrakes	Single disc
Rearbrakesdiameter	220 mm (8.7 inches)
Rearsuspension	Two dual-effect shock absorbers with adjustable preload
Reartyre	130/70-12

Engine & Transmission

Borexstroke	72.0 x 60.0 mm (2.8 x 2.4 inches)
Clutch	Automatic centrifugal dry clutch with dampers
Coolingsystem	Liquid
Displacement	244.00 ccm (14.89 cubic inches)
Enginedetails	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Lubricationsystem	Wet sump, chain-driven lobe pump
Power	21.72 HP (15.9 kW)) @ 8250 RPM
Torque	20.20 Nm (2.1 kgf-m or 14.9 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM
Valvespercylinder	4

Other Specifications

Comments	The 250cc Vespa GTV engine is an avant-garde new Quasar 250 with electronic injection that meets Euro 3 emissions standards. The advanced closed loop injection with a Lambda sensor, together with a three-way catalytic converter and electronic control system, considerably reduces emissions as well as fuel consumption and provides immediate throttle response. The Vespa GTV 250 is fun to ride and quick off the mark, offering smooth and cost-effective running. The Quasar 250 delivers 22 bhp power and 20.2 Nm torque at 8,250 and 6,500 rpm respectively — performance that takes the Vespa GTV to maximum speed of 122 km/h with the best acceleration of the current range of 250ccs on the market. The Vespa GTV’s timeless elegance hence houses a very modern engine.

Comments

The 250cc Vespa GTV engine is an avant-garde new Quasar 250 with electronic injection that meets Euro 3 emissions standards. The advanced closed loop injection with a Lambda sensor, together with a three-way catalytic converter and electronic control system, considerably reduces emissions as well as fuel consumption and provides immediate throttle response. The Vespa GTV 250 is fun to ride and quick off the mark, offering smooth and cost-effective running. The Quasar 250 delivers 22 bhp power and 20.2 Nm torque at 8,250 and 6,500 rpm respectively — performance that takes the Vespa GTV to maximum speed of 122 km/h with the best acceleration of the current range of 250ccs on the market. The Vespa GTV’s timeless elegance hence houses a very modern engine.

About Vespa

Country of Origin: Italy

Founder: Piaggio (designed by Corradino D’Ascanio)

Best Known For: Steel-bodied step-through scooters; Primavera, GTS, and enduring lifestyle icon

Company History

Born from postwar necessity, Vespa made urban mobility elegant: monocoque steel bodies that shielded riders from grime, a step-through frame that welcomed any attire, and engines that started every morning. Over decades the brand balanced heritage with modernization—two-strokes to clean four-strokes, carburetors to EFI, drum brakes to ABS—all while preserving silhouette and social status. Vespa is as much culture as product: clubs, rides, and a design language that reads stylish in Rome or Bangkok. Practicality underpins the romance: under-seat storage, weather protection, and dealer networks that keep parts on hand. Today’s GTS still threads traffic with poise, proving that thoughtful design can outlast fads and that small wheels, done right, make cities feel human-sized.

Other Years

2007