Engwe EP 2 Pro vs Engwe Pro
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Engwe Pro is 144 Wh more battery than the Engwe EP 2 Pro. 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 EP 2 Pro | Engwe Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 45 km | 55 km |
| Battery | 624 Wh | 768 Wh |
| Weight | 29.9 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 55 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Top speed | 26 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Price | $849 | $1,199 |
| 5-year cost | $1,358 | $1,622 |
Where each one wins
- Engwe Pro is 144 Wh more battery.
- Engwe Pro is 10 km further on range.
- Engwe EP 2 Pro is 1.9 kg lighter.
The Engwe EP 2 Pro leads on 1 of these, the Engwe Pro on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Engwe EP 2 Pro
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 45 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 55 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
Engwe Pro
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 55 km estimated, which covers a 27 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 55 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
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 Engwe EP 2 Pro costs about 245 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 EP 2 Pro covers about 33,280 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Engwe Pro, about 40,960 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Engwe EP 2 Pro | Engwe Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $849 | $1,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-207 | $-293 |
| Total | $1,358 | $1,622 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Engwe Pro if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Engwe Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Engwe EP 2 Pro if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Engwe EP 2 Pro if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Engwe EP 2 Pro is the better buy, and the Engwe Pro 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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