When you get a new scooter, one of the main characteristics that you look at is the cc. We all know that the bigger the number next to cc is, the faster the scooter will be. But what exactly does cc mean. Let’s find out.
What does 50cc mean on a scooter/moped? The term cc stands for cubic centimeters, which is a metric unit that is used to measure the capacity of an engine.
The capacity of the engine can affect a lot of things. Two of the most important things that it can affect are the power of the scoter and the mileage.
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How the cc of a 50cc Scooter Affects Its Top Speed
The speed of a scooter is created by the fuel that is burned inside the engine. More space for fuel inside the engine means more speed.
It’s the volume, or in other words, the space available inside the engine to accommodate air-fuel mixture for burning. Consider that it is just like a bucket filled with water. Bigger the bucket, the more water it can accumulate and release.
Similarly, an engine with higher capacity sucks more air into the cylinder. As the volume of the air grows, the fuel system also proportionately increases the corresponding quantity of fuel to the engine. As the amount of the fuel for burning increases, it also increases the power output.
How the cc of a 50cc Scooter Affects Its Mileage
By giving more fuel to the engine, you will increase it’s tower, and as a result it’s top speed. But at the same time you will also increase its fuel consumption.
So the more cc a scooter has the more fuel it will use, but it will also move faster. So it’s quite hard to find a good balance between fuel consumption and fuel usage. But engines have been around for quite some time, and hundreds of these have been made on this subject.
Here is a chart that will give you an idea of how efficient different types of engine are.
| Engine Type | Fuel Mileage | Overall Range | Power |
| 50cc to 100cc | Very Good | Above 200 mpg | Around 10 BHP |
| 100cc to 150cc | Good | 188 mpg | Between 10 and 15 BHP |
| 150cc to 200cc | Medium | 141 mpg to 94 mpg | Between 15 and 20 BHP |
| 200cc to 500cc | Low | 94 mpg to 58 mpg | Between 20 and 30 BHP |
As you can see smaller engines have a better fuel consumption, but at the same time they are slower.
When you choose your scooter you have to take into consideration how fast you want to be able to go from one place to another, not only how cheap it will be.
Not Every 50cc Scooter Is the Same
One very important thing to understand is that not all 50cc scooters are the same. While the engines on all of those scooters have the same capacity, this is not the only factor when it comes to speed, and fuel consumption. It is the main factor, but the rest of the components of the scooter can greatly affect them.
There are special 50cc scooters that are able to go faster than some motorcycles. Those scooters have a lot of changes made to them, but the engine capacity is still the same.
If you want to know what some of those methods are you can always check out my article where I describe some of the most popular, efficient, and safe ways to increase the speed of your scooter: aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
The cc of a Scooter Will Determine Who Can Drive It
One final thing that you should take into consideration when choosing your scooter is that different states and countries have different laws regarding what you can drive based on the capacity of the engine.
So don’t go buying a scooter before researching what you need in order to drive it. In some places you don’t do anything for a small engine. In some places you need a motorcycle licence, in other places you need to pass a simple test, and so on.
The idea is that every place has different rules. So make sure that you read your local laws before buying anything.
Conclusion
So cc means cubic centimeters, which is the unit used to measure how big the engine is, and how powerful the engine is.
But as we have seen a bigger engine doesn’t always mean a good thing, since it can lead to a bigger consumption. And in some cases you will have to go through a lot more until you are able to drive it.
I hope this post answered all of your questions about engine capacity. But in case you still have some questions, you can always leave them in the comment section and I will answer them as soon as possible.