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Used Invacare Orion Pro
The Invacare Orion Pro is a road scooter with suspension and 12-inch air-filled tyres: the bigger version of the Orion Metro, with bigger batteries. It goes up to 8 mph, so it is a Class 3 road vehicle. It carries riders up to 160 kg (25 st 2 lb) and climbs kerbs up to 100 mm, by Invacare's figures.
At a glance
Up to 8 mph
Top speed
Up to 32 miles
Range
160 kg (25 st 2 lb)
Maximum user weight
100 mm
Kerb / obstacle height
In stock now
None in stock at the moment.
Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8 mph: 12.8 km/h on Invacare's UK web page and in its 2017 brochure. Its UK order forms and 2023 brochure say 12 km/h (about 7.5 mph), which the order forms call 8 mph |
| Range | Up to 52 km, 32 miles (maker's figure: Invacare's UK web page and 2017 brochure). Invacare's 2023 brochure and manual say 54 km (33 miles) |
| Maximum user weight | 160 kg (25 st 2 lb) |
| Maximum kerb / obstacle | 100 mm |
| Maximum slope | 10° |
| Ground clearance | 100 mm |
| Turning circle | 2750 mm across |
| Suspension | Yes |
| Wheels and tyres | 12-inch wheels, air-filled tyres |
| Brakes | Hand brake; speed drops by itself on bends |
| Lights | Lights, indicators and an automatic brake light |
| Display | LCD |
| Batteries and charging | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12 V 75Ah AGM |
| Charger | 8 A, 24 V (Invacare's user manual) |
| Motor | 550 W (1600 W peak), by Invacare's web page and 2017 brochure |
| Size and weight | |
| Length | 1320 mm |
| Width | 650 mm (630 to 725 mm across the armrests, depending on how they are set) |
| Height | 1255 mm (Invacare's user manual) |
| Total weight | 136 kg |
| Heaviest part | About 62 kg |
| Seat | Swivels and reclines; adjusts in height and depth. Premium seat (higher back) in Invacare's 2017 brochure; Deluxe seat on its later order forms |
| 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 Pro
How fast does the Orion Pro go?
Up to 8 mph. Invacare's UK web page and 2017 brochure give 12.8 km/h; its order forms and 2023 brochure give 12 km/h (about 7.5 mph). It is a Class 3 road scooter.
How far will it go on a charge?
Up to 52 km (32 miles), by Invacare's UK web page and 2017 brochure; its 2023 brochure and manual say 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?
160 kg (25 st 2 lb). Invacare's UK papers give it as 160 kg (25 stone).
What can it climb?
Kerbs and obstacles up to 100 mm, and slopes up to 10 degrees. Its ground clearance is 100 mm.
How is it different from the Orion Metro?
The Pro has bigger batteries (75Ah against the Metro's 50Ah), 12-inch wheels instead of 11-inch, an upgraded suspension, and carries up to 160 kg against 136 kg. It climbs kerbs up to 100 mm against 80 mm. It is also longer and heavier: 1320 mm and 136 kg, against 1270 mm and 110 kg for the four-wheel Metro.
Is the Orion Pro right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.