There are many ways in which to measure how a moped performs. When looking to purchase a moped, some say that the best way to measure any moped performance is by it’s fuel economy. Usually the best fuel economy is thought to be around 45km/l. Others say that it is best to measure how quickly the moped accelerates. Whatever the best way to measure moped performance is, they are given a performance rating, usually 1 – 5. Here is a list of mopeds from different manufacturers, and there respective performance ratings.

Honda: The H50, 49cc gas powered moped is similar to the mopeds that were released in the late 1970s, and they perform just as well as they did back then. In most reviews the performance rating averages out at around 4.5/5. The performance rating for the Honda H50 has been calculated based on speed, acceleration, braking, steadiness and safety. All in all the Honda H50 has one of the best moped performance ratings ever.

Peugeot: The Peugeot Speedfight is supposed to be one of the best Peugeot mopeds available. Still, Peugeot has not been the most favored manufacturer of mopeds and scooters. The performance rating for this moped has been calculated on speed, acceleration and general up-keep. In this case, the speed fight has been given fairly poor reviews by almost every rider. The average performance rating is 3/5, mostly because of the maintenance. After the initial driving time, before it’s first service, the engine casing may need replacing and sometimes the moped needs a full engine overhaul.

Yamaha: The Yamaha Aerox 50 has been hailed as one of the best mopeds available today. Most of the reviews online say that this moped is amazing, there are no scores that are lower than 4.5/5, usually 5/5. The build quality, drive quality, maintenance costs, durability, steadiness and comfort all equate to the highest moped performance score any manufacturer has received.

Vespa: Vespa mopeds are world famous. Almost everybody rides them in Italy, and almost every potential rider wishes they had one, all over the world. The Vespa ET4 is one of the best. There is almost no reviews for this bike that give a moped performance rating of less than 5/5. This moped really is one of the best in the world from one of the market leaders. It is thought by many to be the most enjoyable moped to ride on. The performance of the engine, the quieter noise levels, the breaking, accelerating and top speeds have given this moped the best performance rating of any other moped.