| MODEL | VESPA P 200E 1977 - 1982 |
| Year | 1977 - 1982 |
| Engine Type | Two-stroke, single cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 198 cc / 12 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 66.5 x 57 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled, forced |
| Max Power | 9.2 kW / 12.5 hp @ 5700 rpm |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | Disc valve, Dell'Orto SI 24/24 E carburettor |
| Start System | Kick start |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pre-mix, 1:50 |
| Gear Box | 4 speed, grip-shift, constant mesh |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Direct drive |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque |
| Front Suspension | Coil spring with double-effect hydraulic shock absorber |
| Rear Suspension | Coil spring with double-effect hydraulic shock absorber |
| Front Brakes | 125 mm drum, expanding type |
| Rear Brakes | 127 mm drum, expanding type |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1760 mm / 69.3 in |
| Overall Width | 695 mm / 27.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1110 mm / 43.7 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1235 mm / 48.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | 225 mm / 8.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 108 kg / 238 lb |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.5 x 10 in |
| Rear Tyre | 3.5 x 10 in |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 8 Litres / 2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 3 L/100 km / 78 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 110 km/h / 68 mph |
The P 200 E was the top-capacity model of the 1977 new-line P-series, with electronic ignition (the E) and a 198 cc two-stroke breathing through a disc valve. It was sold as the 200E and 200X and brought bigger, squarer bodywork and 10-inch wheels over earlier Vespas.
