Magicycle Jaguarundi vs Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 19 km further on range than the Magicycle Jaguarundi. 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 | Magicycle Jaguarundi | Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 41 km | 60 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 1040 Wh |
| Weight | 41.7 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 86 Nm | 96 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $2,199 |
| 5-year cost | $2,173 | $2,702 |
Where each one wins
- Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 19 km further on range.
- Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 320 Wh more battery.
- Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 11.8 kg lighter.
- Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 5 km/h faster.
- Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is 10 Nm more torque.
The Magicycle Jaguarundi does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Magicycle Jaguarundi
Suits you if you want:
- 86 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- rated to 159 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 41 km estimated, which covers a 20 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 41.7 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2
Suits you if you want:
- 96 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 159 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 60 km estimated, which covers a 30 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 Magicycle Jaguarundi costs about 490 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 Magicycle Jaguarundi covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2, about 55,467 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Magicycle Jaguarundi | Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $2,199 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-537 |
| Total | $2,173 | $2,702 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Magicycle Jaguarundi if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Magicycle Jaguarundi is the better buy, and the Magicycle Ocelot Pro 2 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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