Engwe EP 2 Pro vs Engwe X24
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Engwe X24 is 778 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 X24 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 45 km | 99 km |
| Battery | 624 Wh | 1402 Wh |
| Weight | 29.9 kg | 41.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 55 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Top speed | 26 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Price | $849 | $1,299 |
| 5-year cost | $1,358 | $2,023 |
Where each one wins
- Engwe X24 is 778 Wh more battery.
- Engwe X24 is 54 km further on range.
- Engwe EP 2 Pro is 11.8 kg lighter.
- Engwe X24 is 15 Nm more torque.
The Engwe EP 2 Pro leads on 1 of these, the Engwe X24 on 3. 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 120 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 X24
Suits you if you want:
- 70 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 99 km estimated, so a 49 km each-way commute has margin
What it asks in return:
- 41.7 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 616 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 X24, about 74,773 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Engwe EP 2 Pro | Engwe X24 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $849 | $1,299 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-207 | $-316 |
| Total | $1,358 | $2,023 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Engwe X24 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Engwe X24 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 X24 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- 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 X24 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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