VIVI F26FUL vs VIVI MT26GUL
On the numbers that decide this pair, the VIVI MT26GUL is 14 km further on range than the VIVI F26FUL. 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 F26FUL | VIVI MT26GUL |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 22 km | 36 km |
| Battery | 374 Wh | 499 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $700 | $510 |
| 5-year cost | $1,245 | $1,102 |
Where each one wins
- VIVI MT26GUL is 14 km further on range.
- VIVI MT26GUL is 125 Wh more battery.
- VIVI F26FUL is 8 km/h faster.
The VIVI F26FUL leads on 1 of these, the VIVI MT26GUL on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
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
VIVI MT26GUL
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 150 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
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 MT26GUL costs about 133 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 F26FUL covers about 19,947 km before its pack is due for replacement; the VIVI MT26GUL, about 26,613 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | VIVI F26FUL | VIVI MT26GUL |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $700 | $510 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-171 | $-124 |
| Total | $1,245 | $1,102 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the VIVI MT26GUL if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the VIVI MT26GUL if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the VIVI F26FUL if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the VIVI MT26GUL if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the VIVI MT26GUL 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
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