DYU C5 vs DYU C6
On the numbers that decide this pair, the DYU C5 is 9.9 kg lighter than the DYU C6. 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 | DYU C5 | DYU C6 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 33 km | 32 km |
| Battery | 450 Wh | 450 Wh |
| Weight | 20 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 45 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Price | $899 | $1,099 |
| 5-year cost | $1,395 | $1,548 |
Where each one wins
- DYU C5 is 9.9 kg lighter.
The DYU C6 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the DYU C5 is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the DYU C5 costs about 141 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 DYU C5 covers about 24,000 km before its pack is due for replacement; the DYU C6, about 24,000 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the DYU C5 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the DYU C5 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the DYU C5 is the better buy, and the DYU C6 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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