Samebike 20LVXD30 vs Samebike 20LVXD30-II
The Samebike 20LVXD30 and the Samebike 20LVXD30-II are close enough that no single figure decides it. The table below shows every axis, and the differences that are inside the margin are marked as ties rather than dressed up as wins.
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 | Samebike 20LVXD30 | Samebike 20LVXD30-II |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 36 km | 36 km |
| Battery | 499 Wh | 499 Wh |
| Weight | 31.8 kg | 31.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 35 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Price | $799 | $899 |
| 5-year cost | $1,320 | $1,395 |
Where each one wins
Nothing separates the Samebike 20LVXD30 and the Samebike 20LVXD30-II by more than the margin on our own estimate. On the numbers, this is one bike sold under two names.
Who each one is for
Samebike 20LVXD30
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 36 km estimated, which covers a 18 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Samebike 20LVXD30-II
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 36 km estimated, which covers a 18 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31.8 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 Samebike 20LVXD30 costs about 70 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 Samebike 20LVXD30 covers about 26,613 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Samebike 20LVXD30-II, about 26,613 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Samebike 20LVXD30 | Samebike 20LVXD30-II |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $799 | $899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-195 | $-219 |
| Total | $1,320 | $1,395 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Samebike 20LVXD30 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Samebike 20LVXD30 is the better buy, and the Samebike 20LVXD30-II 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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