Velowave Pony vs Velowave Swift M
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Velowave Swift M is 9.2 kg lighter than the Velowave Pony. 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 | Velowave Pony | Velowave Swift M |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 51 km | 52 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 36 kg | 26.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 80 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $2,199 |
| 5-year cost | $2,173 | $2,702 |
Where each one wins
- Velowave Swift M is 9.2 kg lighter.
- Velowave Swift M is 20 Nm more torque.
- Velowave Pony is 8 km/h faster.
The Velowave Pony leads on 1 of these, the Velowave Swift M on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Velowave Pony
Suits you if you want:
- 80 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- has a throttle, so it moves without pedalling
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 36 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Velowave Swift M
Suits you if you want:
- 100 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 174.6 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 52 km estimated, which covers a 26 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 Velowave Pony 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 Velowave Pony covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Velowave Swift M, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Velowave Pony | Velowave Swift M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Velowave Swift M if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Velowave Swift M if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Velowave Pony if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Velowave Pony if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Velowave Pony is the better buy, and the Velowave Swift M 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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