Troxus T-Rex Plus vs Troxus T-XC
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Troxus T-Rex Plus is 30 km further on range than the Troxus T-XC. 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 | Troxus T-Rex Plus | Troxus T-XC |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 68 km | 38 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 672 Wh |
| Weight | 35.8 kg | 34.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 85 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $2,299 | $1,899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,779 | $2,475 |
Where each one wins
- Troxus T-Rex Plus is 30 km further on range.
- Troxus T-Rex Plus is 288 Wh more battery.
The Troxus T-XC does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Troxus T-Rex Plus is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Troxus T-Rex Plus
Suits you if you want:
- 85 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 68 km estimated, which covers a 34 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 35.8 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Troxus T-XC
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 38 km estimated, which covers a 19 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 34.9 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- 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 Troxus T-XC costs about 281 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 Troxus T-Rex Plus covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Troxus T-XC, about 35,840 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Troxus T-Rex Plus | Troxus T-XC |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $2,299 | $1,899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-561 | $-463 |
| Total | $2,779 | $2,475 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Troxus T-Rex Plus if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Troxus T-Rex Plus if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Troxus T-XC if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Troxus T-XC is the better buy, and the Troxus T-Rex Plus 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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