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Used Invacare Orion Metro
The Invacare Orion Metro is a compact road scooter with suspension and 11-inch wheels. The four-wheel Metro goes up to 12 km/h (about 7.5 mph), so it is a Class 3 road vehicle. It carries riders up to 136 kg (21 st 5 lb) and climbs kerbs up to 80 mm, by Invacare's figures.
At a glance
10 or 12 km/h
Top speed
Up to 21 miles
Range
136 kg (21 st 5 lb)
Maximum user weight
80 mm
Kerb / obstacle height
In stock now
None in stock at the moment.
Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 12 km/h, about 7.5 mph, on the four-wheel Metro (Invacare's UK order forms call it 8 mph); 10 km/h, about 6.2 mph, on the three-wheel Metro |
| Range | Up to 34 km, 21 miles (maker's figure, Invacare's 2017 UK brochure). Invacare's 2023 brochure says 43 km (26 miles) and its web page 54 km (33 miles) |
| Maximum user weight | 136 kg (21 st 5 lb) |
| Maximum kerb / obstacle | 80 mm |
| Maximum slope | 10° |
| Ground clearance | 78 mm in Invacare's 2017 brochure (80 mm on its web page and in its manual) |
| Turning circle | 2600 mm across on the four-wheel Metro; 2250 mm on the three-wheel |
| Suspension | Yes |
| Wheels and tyres | 11-inch wheels, air-filled tyres |
| Brakes | Hand brake; speed drops by itself on bends |
| Lights | Lights, indicators and an automatic brake light |
| Batteries and charging | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12 V 50Ah AGM |
| Charger | 8 A, 24 V (Invacare's user manual) |
| Size and weight | |
| Length | 1270 mm on the four-wheel Metro; 1240 mm on the three-wheel |
| Width | 660 mm (660 to 685 mm across the armrests, depending on how they are set) |
| Height | 1255 mm (Invacare's user manual) |
| Total weight | 110 kg on the four-wheel Metro; 103 kg on the three-wheel |
| Heaviest part | About 57 kg on the four-wheel Metro; 52 kg on the three-wheel |
| Seat | Swivels and reclines; adjusts in height and depth |
| Seat height (from the floor) | 440 to 515 mm (440 to 510 mm in the 2017 brochure) |
| Seat width | 510 mm |
| Seat depth | 470 mm (460 mm with the Premium seat) |
| Armrests | Adjust in width, height and angle |
| Tiller | Adjusts without steps; wrap-around (delta) handlebar |
| Seat suspension | On some. Invacare's order forms list two versions: for riders up to 100 kg, and up to 160 kg |
| Extras | Some have a lap belt, a windscreen, a USB adaptor, a phone holder, a rear basket, a lockable front or rear box, bumpers, or holders for crutches, a walking frame, a rollator or an oxygen bottle |
Before you buy a used Orion Metro
How fast does the Orion Metro go?
The four-wheel Metro goes up to 12 km/h (about 7.5 mph); Invacare's UK order forms call it 8 mph. The older three-wheel Metro goes up to 10 km/h (about 6.2 mph). Both are Class 3 road scooters.
How far will it go on a charge?
Up to 34 km (21 miles), by Invacare's 2017 UK brochure. Its 2023 brochure says 43 km (26 miles) and its web page 54 km (33 miles). These are the maker's figures: the rider's weight, hills, cold weather, tyre pressure and older batteries all shorten the range.
What is the maximum user weight?
136 kg (21 st 5 lb), on both the four-wheel and three-wheel Metro.
What can it climb?
Kerbs and obstacles up to 80 mm, and slopes up to 10 degrees, by Invacare's figures.
Will it go in a car boot?
It is not made for that. The four-wheel Metro weighs 110 kg and its heaviest part is about 57 kg. Invacare's 2023 brochure lists only its Leo scooter as one to carry in a car boot.
Is the Orion Metro right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.