The Kymco MXU is a line of quads built by the Taiwanese manufacturer Kymco. It has been offered with four engine sizes from 50 to 500 cc, in two-stroke and four-stroke form, with cooling that changes from forced air on the small machines to liquid on the big ones.
Kymco MXU at a glance
| Maker | Kymco, Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Type | all-terrain quad |
| Engines | 50, 150, 300 and 500 cc |
| Engine types | two-stroke and four-stroke |
| Cooling (50, 150) | forced air |
| Cooling (300, 500) | liquid |
| Fuel tank (50) | 8 litres |
| Fuel tank (500) | 17 litres |
| Colours in Italy | black and red |
based on one source
History of the Kymco MXU
Engine range
The MXU is a quad produced by Kymco with four engine options of 50, 150, 300 and 500 cc, available in two-stroke and four-stroke versions. The 50 and 150 use forced-air cooling, while the larger 300 and 500 engines are liquid-cooled. Fuel capacity ranges from 8 litres on the 50 to 17 litres on the 500, and in Italy the quad was sold in only two colours, black and red.
Place in the range
The MXU sits alongside Kymco’s other ATV lines, the sportier Maxxer and the KXR and UXV ranges. Kymco has built quads since the 2000s and also supplies engines to other manufacturers, including BMW.
Design and features
- Four engine sizes: 50, 150, 300 and 500 cc.
- Two cooling systems: forced air on the small engines, liquid on the large ones.
- Large tank on the 500: 17 litres against 8 on the 50.
- Two-tone choice in Italy: black or red only.
Kymco MXU versions
- MXU 50: the smallest, with an 8-litre tank.
- MXU 150: forced-air cooling.
- MXU 300: liquid-cooled.
- MXU 500: the largest, with a 17-litre tank.
The sportier Maxxer was Kymco’s other quad family. More models are in the Kymco collection.
Sources
- Kymco MXU, Italian Wikipedia: engines, cooling, tank sizes, colours
- Kymco, English Wikipedia: company background
