Engwe E26 vs Engwe X20

Where each one wins

• Engwe X20 is 32 km further on range.
• Engwe X20 is 298 Wh more battery.
• Engwe E26 is 2.7 kg lighter.
• Engwe E26 is 5 Nm more torque.

The Engwe E26 leads on 2 of these, the Engwe X20 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.

What each one costs to own

Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.

That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Engwe E26 covers about 40,960 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Engwe X20, about 56,853 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 X20 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
• Pick the Engwe X20 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
• Pick the Engwe E26 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
• Pick the Engwe E26 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.

Verdict

There is no verdict to give. The Engwe E26 and the Engwe X20 are the same bike to within the precision of anything we can measure, so buy whichever is cheaper on the day.

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.