Choosing an Electric Scooter: 50cc or 125cc. Which One? — BENZINA ZERO

Electric Scooter: 50cc or 125cc. What does that mean?

“cc” stands for cubic centimeters. It’s referring to the displacement capacity of the piston for producing power in petrol engines. As you know, electric scooters use electric power and this measurement cannot truly be applied to them. E-scooter’s power is measured in Watts or Kilowatts.

However, the “cc” expression is broadly known in the industry and is widely used to describe a petrol moped. This gives you an idea about its speed and license requirements to drive it. 

What is the difference in speed?

The classification into 50cc or 125cc depends on the power of the motor and the maximum speed. If the power is between 1000 (1 kW) and 4000 (4 kW) Watts, and the speed does not exceed 50km/h, the electric scooter is a 50 cc equivalent.

With a power of the motor higher than 4000 (4 kW) Watts, the electric scooter is able to reach a higher top speed and is considered as a 125cc equivalent.

Some scooters, such as the Benzina Zero Duo+, have 2700 Watts (2.7 kW) of power but can reach 65km/h speed and are thus also classified as the 125cc category.