Aventon Abound vs Aventon Soltera 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Aventon Abound is 326 Wh more battery than the Aventon Soltera 2. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Aventon Abound | Aventon Soltera 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 25 km |
| Battery | 672 Wh | 346 Wh |
| Weight | 34 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 50 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,999 | $1,199 |
| 5-year cost | $2,227 | $1,622 |
Where each one wins
- Aventon Abound is 326 Wh more battery.
- Aventon Abound is 19 km further on range.
- Aventon Soltera 2 is 10 Nm more torque.
- Aventon Soltera 2 is 2.2 kg lighter.
The Aventon Abound leads on 2 of these, the Aventon Soltera 2 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Aventon Abound
Suits you if you want:
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 44 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 34 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Aventon Soltera 2
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 204 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- 50 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- about 25 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 346 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Aventon Soltera 2 costs about 560 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Aventon Abound covers about 35,840 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Aventon Soltera 2, about 18,453 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Aventon Abound | Aventon Soltera 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,999 | $1,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-488 | $-293 |
| Total | $2,227 | $1,622 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Aventon Abound if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Aventon Abound if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Aventon Soltera 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Aventon Soltera 2 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Aventon Soltera 2 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Aventon Soltera 2 is the better buy, and the Aventon Abound needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
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