Electric Mobility · road scooter
Used Electric Mobility Vecta Sport
The Rascal Vecta Sport is a compact 8 mph road scooter from Electric Mobility. It is a Class 3 scooter, so it can be used on the road as well as the pavement, yet it is only 132 cm long. It carries riders up to 160 kg (25 stone) and, by the maker's figures, goes up to 22.4 miles on a charge at that weight, or up to 27.3 miles with a 90 kg rider.
At a glance
8 mph
Top speed
160 kg (25 st)
Maximum user weight
Up to 22.4 miles
Range (at maximum user weight)
132 cm
Length
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8 mph (12.87 km/h) |
| Class | Class 3 (road) |
| Range | Up to 22.4 miles (36 km) at the maximum user weight; up to 27.3 miles (44 km) with a 90 kg rider (maker's figures: full charge, flat ground) |
| Maximum user weight | 160 kg (25 st) |
| Kerb height | Up to 10 cm (4 in), climbing up or going down |
| Maximum slope | 10° (do not exceed: the maker warns the scooter may topple) |
| Ground clearance | 10 cm (4 in) |
| Turning | Turning diameter 3.47 m; turn-around width 1.7 m |
| Motor and gearbox | 600 W motor, Max Grip limited-slip differential gearbox |
| Suspension | Yes |
| Batteries and electrics | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12 V 50Ah |
| Lights | LED, front and rear, plus a mirrored running light on the tiller |
| USB socket | Waterproof, 5 V 3 A |
| Size and weight | |
| Length × width × height | 132 × 60 × 116 cm |
| Height with seat back and tiller folded | 93.9 cm (111.7 cm if the bolt is not removed) |
| Weight (with batteries) | 113 kg |
| Heaviest part (chassis with batteries) | 95 kg |
| Seat weight | 18 kg |
| Seat, wheels and extras | |
| Seat | Captain's seat: swivels, headrest, back reclines and folds, arms flip up and adjust in width (and in height on the maker's papers from 2021), seat slides |
| Seat height (from the floor) | 62 to 67 cm |
| Tiller | Tilts towards and away from the rider; storage pocket behind it |
| Tyres | Pneumatic RunOn run-flat tyres, 80/65-8, 35 psi; some have puncture-proof infill tyres (an option) |
| Wheels | 30.5 cm (12 in) |
| Top box | Some have a lockable rear top box on a sliding mount (an extra) |
Before you buy a used Vecta Sport
How fast and how far does the Vecta Sport go?
Up to 8 mph. Electric Mobility gives a range of up to 22.4 miles (36 km) at the 160 kg maximum user weight, or up to 27.3 miles (44 km) with a 90 kg rider, on a full charge and flat ground.
What is the maximum user weight?
160 kg (25 stone), by Electric Mobility's figures.
Can it go on the road?
Yes. It goes up to 8 mph and is a Class 3 scooter, so it can be used on the road as well as the pavement. It has LED lights front and rear.
Can it go in a car?
It is not one to lift into a car. It weighs 113 kg with its batteries, and the heaviest part, the chassis with its batteries, weighs 95 kg. It is 132 cm long and 60 cm wide.
What kerbs and hills can it manage?
Kerbs up to 10 cm (4 in), up or down, and slopes up to 10 degrees. Electric Mobility warns not to go steeper, as the scooter may topple. Ground clearance is 10 cm.
Is the Vecta Sport right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.