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Used Invacare Leo
The Invacare Leo is a compact 4 mph pavement scooter for trips to the shops or the park. It has 10-inch tyres, a swivel seat, a front basket and a brake light, and it comes apart into five pieces without tools for transport. Invacare made it with four wheels or three; the three-wheel one turns in a tighter circle. Each listing says which one it is.
At a glance
136 kg (21.4 st)
Maximum user weight
6 cm
Maximum kerb height
5 pieces
Comes apart into
10 inch
Tyre size
In stock now
None in stock at the moment.
Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 4 mph (6 km/h) in the UK, on three- and four-wheel Leos (Invacare's UK order forms, 2018 to 2025). Invacare's UK web page and brochures give 8 km/h; its manual says the speed depends on the country |
| Range | Four-wheel: up to 21 miles (34 km) at 6 km/h, the UK speed, or up to 23.6 miles (38 km) at 8 km/h (Invacare's manual). Three-wheel: up to 22 miles (36 km) at 8 km/h (Invacare's 2016 UK brochure); Invacare gives no three-wheel figure at 6 km/h |
| Maximum user weight | 136 kg (21.4 st) |
| Maximum safe slope | 6° (10.5%): the dynamic stability figure in Invacare's manual. Invacare's rated slope is 10° (17.6%), on three and four wheels; its 2016 UK brochure adds that the seat should be locked in its furthest-back position. The manual gives static stability as 9° (15.8%) |
| Maximum kerb height | 6 cm (2.3"), approached head-on |
| Ground clearance | 7 cm (2.7") |
| Turning diameter | 2.62 m (four-wheel); 2.32 m (three-wheel) |
| Tyres | 10" pneumatic; puncture-proof on some |
| Size and weight | |
| Length | 122 cm (four-wheel); 120 cm (three-wheel) |
| Width | 59 cm (drive unit); 58 to 73 cm across the armrests, depending on their setting |
| Height | 99 cm (standard seat) |
| Seat width | 47 cm (18.5") |
| Seat depth | 41 cm (16") |
| Seat height (floor to seat) | 46 to 56 cm, adjustable |
| Weight without batteries | 59 kg (four-wheel); 54 kg (three-wheel) |
| Weight with batteries | 83 kg (four-wheel); 78 kg (three-wheel) |
| Piece weights | Chassis about 46 kg (front section and drive unit together, four-wheel); seat about 14 kg; batteries about 12 kg each |
| Electrics | |
| Motor | 240 W (500 W peak) |
| Batteries | 2 × 12 V 36 Ah as standard; Invacare's manual also lists 2 × 12 V 40 Ah (AGM or gel) |
| Charger | 24 V 5 A |
| Water protection | IPX4 (protected against spray) |
| Varies from scooter to scooter | |
| Wheels | Four or three |
Before you buy a used Leo
How fast and how far does the Leo go?
Invacare's UK order forms give a top speed of 4 mph (6 km/h) for both the three- and four-wheel Leo. At that speed Invacare gives the four-wheel Leo a range of up to 21 miles (34 km); it gives no three-wheel range at 6 km/h. Invacare's UK web page and brochures give 8 km/h instead. These are the maker's figures; Invacare says hills, the rider's weight, cold weather, tyre pressure and the way you drive all affect them.
Will it fit in my car?
It comes apart into five pieces without tools (the seat, two batteries, and the chassis in two sections), so it can go in a car boot. But the two chassis sections together weigh about 46 kg on the four-wheel Leo. Invacare's manual warns that these are heavy parts to lift, so plan who will lift them before you buy.
What is the maximum user weight?
136 kg (21.4 stone), on both the three- and four-wheel versions.
Why does each listing look different?
Invacare made the Leo with four wheels or three. The three-wheel one is slightly shorter and lighter and turns in a tighter circle. Some also have puncture-proof tyres, a suspension seat or a lockable front box. Each listing says what that scooter has.
Can it go up kerbs and hills?
It climbs kerbs up to 6 cm, taken straight on. For slopes, Invacare's manual gives a dynamic stability of 6°, the more cautious figure; its rated slope is 10°. Invacare says to go downhill at no more than two-thirds of top speed, and never to turn round on a slope.
Is the Leo right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.