VIVI C26UL vs VIVI F26FUL
On the numbers that decide this pair, the VIVI F26FUL is 8 km/h faster than the VIVI C26UL. 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 | VIVI C26UL | VIVI F26FUL |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 27 km | 22 km |
| Battery | 374 Wh | 374 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $500 | $700 |
| 5-year cost | $1,094 | $1,245 |
Where each one wins
- VIVI F26FUL is 8 km/h faster.
- VIVI C26UL is 5 km further on range.
The VIVI C26UL leads on 1 of these, the VIVI F26FUL on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
VIVI C26UL
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- about 27 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 374 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
VIVI F26FUL
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- about 22 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 374 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
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 VIVI C26UL costs about 140 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 VIVI C26UL covers about 19,947 km before its pack is due for replacement; the VIVI F26FUL, about 19,947 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | VIVI C26UL | VIVI F26FUL |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $500 | $700 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-122 | $-171 |
| Total | $1,094 | $1,245 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the VIVI C26UL if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the VIVI F26FUL if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the VIVI C26UL if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the VIVI C26UL is the better buy, and the VIVI F26FUL 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
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.