Rattan Pathfinder vs Rattan Sequoia
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Rattan Pathfinder is 11 km further on range than the Rattan Sequoia. 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 | Rattan Pathfinder | Rattan Sequoia |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 51 km | 40 km |
| Battery | 696 Wh | 696 Wh |
| Weight | 24.9 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 80 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,599 | $1,899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,250 | $2,475 |
Where each one wins
- Rattan Pathfinder is 11 km further on range.
- Rattan Pathfinder is 5.0 kg lighter.
- Rattan Sequoia is 5 Nm more torque.
The Rattan Pathfinder leads on 2 of these, the Rattan Sequoia on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Rattan Pathfinder
Suits you if you want:
- 80 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 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Rattan Sequoia
Suits you if you want:
- 85 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 40 km estimated, which covers a 20 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 Rattan Pathfinder costs about 209 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 Rattan Pathfinder covers about 37,120 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Rattan Sequoia, about 37,120 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Rattan Pathfinder | Rattan Sequoia |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,599 | $1,899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-390 | $-463 |
| Total | $2,250 | $2,475 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Rattan Pathfinder if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Rattan Pathfinder if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Rattan Sequoia if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Rattan Pathfinder if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Rattan Pathfinder is the better buy, and the Rattan Sequoia 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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