Engwe E26 vs Engwe PRO 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Engwe PRO 2 is 11 km further on range than the Engwe E26. 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 | Engwe E26 | Engwe PRO 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 44 km | 55 km |
| Battery | 768 Wh | 768 Wh |
| Weight | 34.5 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 70 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Top speed | 26 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Price | $1,099 | $1,299 |
| 5-year cost | $1,872 | $2,023 |
Where each one wins
- Engwe PRO 2 is 11 km further on range.
- Engwe PRO 2 is 2.7 kg lighter.
- Engwe PRO 2 is 5 Nm more torque.
The Engwe E26 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Engwe PRO 2 is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Engwe E26 costs about 140 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 Engwe E26 covers about 40,960 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Engwe PRO 2, about 40,960 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 Engwe PRO 2 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Engwe PRO 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Engwe PRO 2 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Engwe E26 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Engwe E26 is the better buy, and the Engwe PRO 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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