Yoto Leopard Pro vs Yoto Lion Max
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Yoto Leopard Pro is 40 Nm more torque than the Yoto Lion Max. 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 | Yoto Leopard Pro | Yoto Lion Max |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 56 km | 62 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 960 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 35.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 80 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 40 km/h |
| Price | $1,899 | $1,899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,475 | $2,151 |
Where each one wins
- Yoto Leopard Pro is 40 Nm more torque.
- Yoto Leopard Pro is 13.1 kg lighter.
- Yoto Leopard Pro is 5 km/h faster.
The Yoto Lion Max does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Yoto Leopard Pro is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Yoto Leopard Pro
Suits you if you want:
- 80 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 56 km estimated, which covers a 28 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Yoto Lion Max
Suits you if you want:
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 62 km estimated, which covers a 31 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 35.8 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 Yoto Lion Max costs about 300 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 Yoto Leopard Pro covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Yoto Lion Max, about 51,200 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Yoto Leopard Pro | Yoto Lion Max |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,899 | $1,899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-463 | $-463 |
| Total | $2,475 | $2,151 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Yoto Leopard Pro if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Yoto Leopard Pro if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Yoto Leopard Pro if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Yoto Lion Max if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Yoto Lion Max is the better buy, and the Yoto Leopard Pro 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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