Engwe X24 vs Engwe X26
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Engwe X24 is 1.8 kg lighter than the Engwe X26. 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 X24 | Engwe X26 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 99 km | 98 km |
| Battery | 1402 Wh | 1402 Wh |
| Weight | 41.7 kg | 43.5 kg |
| Motor torque | 70 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Top speed | 26 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Price | $1,299 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $2,023 | $2,173 |
Where each one wins
- Engwe X24 is 1.8 kg lighter.
The Engwe X26 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Engwe X24 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
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
Engwe X26
Suits you if you want:
- 70 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 98 km estimated, so a 49 km each-way commute has margin
What it asks in return:
- 43.5 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 X24 costs about 139 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 X24 covers about 74,773 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Engwe X26, about 74,773 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Engwe X24 | Engwe X26 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,299 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-316 | $-366 |
| Total | $2,023 | $2,173 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Engwe X24 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Engwe X24 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Engwe X24 is the better buy, and the Engwe X26 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.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.