| No one enjoys wasting time caught in gridlock. How | | | | a younger driving age in many places. Additionally, |
| often have you seen a moped or scooter zipping | | | | mopeds can often accommodate more than one rider. |
| around cars and navigating its way through traffic | | | | In comparison to mopeds, scooters have larger |
| while you are powerless to do anything but sit and | | | | engines and are often designated as vehicles with |
| wait? Have you longed to be that carefree individual | | | | displacements between 50cc and 150cc. A scooter's |
| not affected by the grind of the daily commute? Have | | | | engine is typically located in the rear of the scooter |
| you noticed a moped or scooter easily fit into a | | | | underneath the driver's seat. Scooters can travel at |
| parking spot while you circle the block looking for a | | | | much greater speeds than mopeds, which makes |
| space big enough for your car or truck? With a | | | | them better suited to travel highways. |
| moped or scooter, you can let go of your inner road | | | | The body types of mopeds and scooters are similar |
| rage and discover a better way to travel. Before | | | | and both typically have a step through frame. As |
| making your purchase, you may first require | | | | defined by legislation in the United States, scooters |
| information regarding these vehicles, including what | | | | must have a platform for the driver's feet. Another |
| differentiates one from the other. | | | | notable difference when comparing the body of a |
| One major difference between a moped and a | | | | moped and scooter is that scooters are larger than |
| scooter is the size of the engine and the power | | | | mopeds. |
| capacity. A moped has a small engine and is | | | | Both mopeds and scooters are popular throughout the |
| designated as a vehicle with a displacement under | | | | world, with mopeds being geared more towards |
| 50cc. In most cases mopeds are limited to top speeds | | | | younger generations and scooters being more |
| of 30 to 35 miles per hour. As such, mopeds are | | | | frequently favored by those looking to save on gas |
| intended to be driven on roads rather than highways. | | | | and get more power than a moped without the |
| In terms of body, a moped strongly resembles a | | | | attitude of a motorcycle. Additionally, both mopeds and |
| bicycle. In fact, mopeds are typically built as bicycles | | | | scooters have options allowing for customization. As |
| and then equipped with a motor. Many, but not all, | | | | mopeds are more of a skeleton than a scooter, they |
| localities require that mopeds include pedals. The | | | | typically feature more customization options. |
| inclusion of pedals provides a safer ride and allows for | | | | |