Aventon Level 2 vs Aventon Soltera 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Aventon Level 2 is 24 km further on range 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 Level 2 | Aventon Soltera 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 49 km | 25 km |
| Battery | 672 Wh | 346 Wh |
| Weight | 20.9 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 50 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,899 | $1,199 |
| 5-year cost | $2,151 | $1,622 |
Where each one wins
- Aventon Level 2 is 24 km further on range.
- Aventon Level 2 is 326 Wh more battery.
- Aventon Level 2 is 10.9 kg lighter.
- Aventon Level 2 is 13 km/h faster.
- Aventon Soltera 2 is 10 Nm more torque.
The Aventon Level 2 leads on 4 of these, the Aventon Soltera 2 on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Aventon Level 2
Suits you if you want:
- 20.9 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 49 km estimated, which covers a 24 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 490 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 Level 2 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 Level 2 | Aventon Soltera 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,899 | $1,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-463 | $-293 |
| Total | $2,151 | $1,622 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Aventon Level 2 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Aventon Level 2 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Aventon Level 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 Level 2 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- 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 Level 2 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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