Kymco vs Segway:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Kymco had more branded searches than Segway among moped and scooter brands worldwide. Kymco had about 368,000 branded searches, while Segway had 111,000. Kymco made up 12% of all moped and scooter brand searches we track, and Segway accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about moped and scooter brands, Kymco appeared in three of the five answers and Segway in two. Kymco was mentioned before Segway in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Kymco, about 3 searches for every 1 for Segway
Who does AI mention more?
Kymco, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Segway in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Kymco, named ahead of Segway in 3 of 4 answers
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Top moped and scooter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kymco was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Segway was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Kymco was listed before Segway in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Honda Scooters1st
Vespa2nd
NIU3rd- Kymco4th
Segway5th
Piaggio6th
SYM7th
Suzuki Scooters–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Vespa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Honda Scooters5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- NIU5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Kymco3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Piaggio2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Segway2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SYM1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Suzuki Scooters0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about moped and scooter brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which moped or scooter brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best moped and scooter brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best moped or scooter brand for city commuting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best scooter brand”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“moped brands”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Kymco or Segway more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kymco and Segway by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight moped and scooter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kymco, Segway. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Vespa | SYM | Kymco | Piaggio | Honda Scooters | Segway | Suzuki Scooters | NIU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.5% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 9.5% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.99% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.7% | 19.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.97% |
| Dec 2025 | 45.7% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 4.9% | 4% | 1.5% | 0.81% |
| Jan 2026 | 45.7% | 20.1% | 13.4% | 9.5% | 6% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.81% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.4% | 20% | 13.3% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.4% | 18.2% | 12.1% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.2% | 17.8% | 11.9% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 48.9% | 17.7% | 11.8% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 49% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 10.2% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.5% | 17.9% | 12% | 10.3% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
How has the Kymco and Segway comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kymco was ahead of Segway in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kymco’s share of searches among moped and scooter brands worldwide moved from 13.4% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 368K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Segway’s share of searches among moped and scooter brands worldwide moved from 2.7% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.6K to 111K.
How did search popularity change for moped and scooter brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Segway worldwide rose 48.7% over 12 measured months, from 74.6K to 111K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kymco’s and Segway’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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