Lectric XP Trike vs Lectric XPress
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Lectric XP Trike is 672 Wh more battery than the Lectric XPress. 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 | Lectric XP Trike | Lectric XPress |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 89 km | 48 km |
| Battery | 1344 Wh | 672 Wh |
| Weight | 25.9 kg | 29 kg |
| Motor torque | 65 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Top speed | 24 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,299 |
| 5-year cost | $2,173 | $2,023 |
Where each one wins
- Lectric XP Trike is 672 Wh more battery.
- Lectric XPress is 21 km/h faster.
- Lectric XP Trike is 41 km further on range.
- Lectric XPress is 20 Nm more torque.
- Lectric XP Trike is 3.1 kg lighter.
The Lectric XP Trike leads on 3 of these, the Lectric XPress on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Lectric XP Trike
Suits you if you want:
- 65 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 89 km estimated, so a 44 km each-way commute has margin
Lectric XPress
Suits you if you want:
- 85 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 48 km estimated, which covers a 24 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 Lectric XPress 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 Lectric XP Trike covers about 71,680 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Lectric XPress, about 35,840 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Lectric XP Trike | Lectric XPress |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $1,299 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-316 |
| Total | $2,173 | $2,023 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Lectric XP Trike if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Lectric XP Trike if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Lectric XP Trike if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Lectric XPress if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Lectric XPress if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Lectric XPress if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Lectric XPress is the better buy, and the Lectric XP Trike 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
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