Vespa GTS 310 Buyer's Guide

The Machine's Character

The GTS 310 puts serious hardware inside the classic Vespa shape. It has a steel monocoque body wrapped around a liquid-cooled 310 cc HPE single that makes 25 hp at 6,500 rpm and 21 lb-ft at 5,250 rpm. The body is the key to this scooter: it doesn't hide a frame, it is the frame, and it's steel. ABS and traction control are standard. So are a keyless system, an LED headlight and a USB charging port. Smartphone connectivity and a luggage system are on the options list. You get the iconic shape with real substance underneath. That's the deal.

The numbers make the brief clear. It weighs 353 lb (160 kg) wet, sits on 12-inch wheels and has a 31.1 in (790 mm) seat. That hardware is built for dense city traffic: tight gaps, short hops, and parking spots a car will never fit. A top speed of 80 mph (129 km/h) means the faster roads out of town aren't off limits on paper. At 73 mpg, the 2.2 gal (8.5 L) tank doesn't mean constant fuel stops either. All of it points to a rider who wants something they love looking at that also earns its keep every single day. Style that works.

Hard Numbers

Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.

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Key specifications
Power	25 hp (18 kW) @ 6,500 rpm
Torque	21 lb-ft (29 Nm) @ 5,250 rpm
Displacement	310 cc
Engine	Single-cylinder
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Final drive	Belt
Front tire	120/70-12
Rear tire	130/70-12
Seat height	31.1 in (790 mm)
Wet weight	353 lb (160 kg)
Fuel capacity	2.2 gal (8.5 L)
Top speed	80 mph (129 km/h)
Fuel economy	73 mpg (US)

Equipment check

Chassis

Rear Suspension Adjustable Standard

Comfort

Luggage System Optional

Connectivity

Smartphone Connectivity Optional
USB Charging Port Standard
Keyless System Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard

Known issues

Loose interior bolt rattle

bodywork occasional

One owner reported a rattle from a loose bolt on the floorboard, requiring simple tightening at the first service.

The Expert Benchmark

Where this Vespa GTS 310 pulls ahead of — or falls behind — its rivals on the numbers, and the typical bike in its class on character.

What kind of bike this is — character vs. the class

Urban Utility Score

Weatherproof Commute Comfort

Storage Without Thinking

Twist-and-Go Simplicity

Low-Cost Daily Mobility

Night-and-Rain Confidence

This bike Class average

Head-to-head: Vespa GTS 310 vs. its rivals

Power

25 hp This bike 28 hp Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 29 hp Honda Forza 350 34 hp BMW C 400 X 23 hp Kymco X-Town ST 250i

Torque

21 lb-ft This bike 21 lb-ft Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 23 lb-ft Honda Forza 350 26 lb-ft BMW C 400 X 16 lb-ft Kymco X-Town ST 250i

Displacement

310 cc This bike 292 cc Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 330 cc Honda Forza 350 350 cc BMW C 400 X 246 cc Kymco X-Town ST 250i

Wet weight

353 lb This bike 412 lb Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 410 lb Honda Forza 350 450 lb BMW C 400 X 406 lb Kymco X-Town ST 250i

Top speed

80 mph This bike 85 mph Honda Forza 350

Seat height

31.1 in This bike 31.3 in Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech MAX + 30.7 in Honda Forza 350 30.5 in BMW C 400 X

The 'Should I Buy It?' Score

Forget spec-sheet bragging. Here's who the GTS 310 is actually built for.

Aerial photograph of downtown Austin, Texas, showing modern high-rise buildings against a clear blue sky. Urban infrastructure, highways, and parking structures visible in the foreground. — Thomas Balabaud / Pexels

Best scooter for NYC?

For a daily run through dense city traffic, this is the best fit here: light, compact, 73 mpg, ABS, traction control and keyless as standard, all in a steel body that looks good parked at the curb.

Made for New York City · Austin · Los Angeles

Best motorcycle for Bay Area?

A strong match if your week mixes city commuting with weekend meetups. The design photographs beautifully, and 25 hp on 12-inch wheels points to a relaxed ride up the ridge, not a race.

Made for Bay Area Ridge Roads · San Francisco / Bay Area · Skyline Boulevard / Alice's Restaurant

What's new versus the previous generation

If you're cross-shopping the older generation, here's what changed.

Previous generation · 2022–2024

Vespa GTS 300 (MY2022)

City Grace With Steel Bones

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