Malaguti Phantom 50 Air vs Piaggio Liberty 50 Catalyzed (2006)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Malaguti Phantom 50 Airstacks up against the Piaggio Liberty 50 Catalyzed. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecMalaguti Phantom 50 AirPiaggio Liberty 50 Catalyzed
Model year20062005
Price
Engine49 cc49 cc
Weight86 kg87 kg
Seat height31 mm31 mm
Fuel capacity2.1 L1.6 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Front brakesSingle discSingle disc
Rear brakesExpanding brake (drum brake)Expanding brake (drum brake)
Tires120/70-12 / 130/70-12 90/80-16 / 110/80-14

Malaguti Phantom 50 Air vs Piaggio Liberty 50 Catalyzed — which should you buy?

Picking between the Malaguti Phantom 50 Air and the Piaggio Liberty 50 Catalyzed usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Malaguti Phantom 50 Air brings its published horsepower in a 86 kg package, while the Piaggio Liberty 50 Catalyzed counters with its own power figure at 87 kg.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: