Honda revives the Motocompo as the all-electric Motocompacto

Colin
By Colin Wood
Sep 14, 2023 | Honda, Motocompo, Motocompacto

Photography Courtesy Honda

Imagine a scooter compact enough that it could fit in the trunk of your car so that you didn’t have to worry about finding the perfect parking spot, you could just park anywhere and ride your trunk scooter to your destination.

Well, that was one of the main selling points for the Honda Motocompo of the ’80s. In fact, the Rad-era scooter was perfectly designed to fit in the equally rad Honda City.

[The Honda City is a turbo commuter with a sidekick scooter]

Finding an original Motocompo can be tricky and expensive, but, luckily, Honda is bringing the Motocompo idea back, this time as an all-electric scooter called the Motocompacto.


Just like the Motocompo, the Motocompacto is designed to be easily folded and unfolded:

Uniquely foldable, Motocompacto quickly transforms into its own compact, light and stackable carrying case that's easy to take along in a vehicle, on public transportation or store in tight places.

Honda claims the all-new e-scooter has a range of up to 12 miles, a top speed of 15 mph and–using a 110-volt outlet–can be fully charged in under 4 hours.

There’s even a “clever phone app” that allows the rider to “adjust their personal settings, including lighting and ride modes, via Bluetooth®.”

Honda has set the MSRP for the Motocompacto at $995, with orders beginning in November at both Honda and Acura dealerships, as well as Motocompacto.honda.com.

There’s no word on a next-gen Honda City, however.

Specifications are as follows:

  • Motor Type: Permanent magnet, direct drive
  • Peak Output: 490W
  • Torque: 11.8 lb.-ft./16 Nm
  • Drive: Front-wheel drive
  • Max Speed: 15 mph
  • Battery Capacity: 6.8Ah
  • Charge Time: 3.5 hours (110v)
  • Range: Up to 12 miles
  • Wheelbase: 29.2 inches
  • Length (ready-to-ride / folded): 38.1 inches / 29.2 inches
  • Height (ready-to-ride / folded): 35.0 inches / 21.1 inches
  • Width (ready-to-ride / folded): 17.2 inches / 3.7 inches
  • Seat Height: 24.5 inches
  • Weight: 41.3 lbs.
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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/14/23 9:36 a.m.

I foresee these whizzing through the paddocks of many race tracks very soon.

johndej
johndej SuperDork
9/14/23 9:38 a.m.

That's not bad at all for $1k

j_tso
j_tso Dork
9/14/23 9:59 a.m.

Love that it can lay flat.

The original was a good idea, but I'm sure people found out they didn't want a smelly 2 stroke in the back of their car.

Sarah Young
Sarah Young Copy & Design Editor
9/14/23 10:00 a.m.

It looks like an iPhone. Not saying that's a bad thing.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/14/23 10:00 a.m.

Yes, please. 

nocones
nocones GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
9/14/23 10:04 a.m.

What's going to be great is if Honda can do that for $1k (which is awesome), imagine what copies of it will be available on Amazon in the next year!

Also .  I would of made the wheels turn 90⁰ in storage mode and put a telescoping handle on the box so you can wheel it around like a suitcase when stored. 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/14/23 10:51 a.m.
nocones said:

Also .  I would of made the wheels turn 90⁰ in storage mode and put a telescoping handle on the box so you can wheel it around like a suitcase when stored. 

I like that idea. It's like you're an engineer or something. wink

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/14/23 10:54 a.m.

I just bought a 2024 Integra. I would gladly have paid extra for one of these, had it been offered as an option, especially considering how much extra space is in back where a spare tire should normally go. 

Keith Tanner
Keith Tanner GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
9/14/23 11:18 a.m.

I'm going to have to measure the cargo bay of the CRX now, but it's gotta fit. Now I just need to paint it Baltic Blue with grey accents.

CrustyRedXpress
CrustyRedXpress GRM+ Memberand Dork
9/14/23 11:28 a.m.

Everybody is looking at their Honda and asking the same question!

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