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Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

AsVIVA vs Aventon

AsVIVA scores 9.2 and Aventon 8.9 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
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8.9/10
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AsVIVA

AsVIVA

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9.2/10
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Where AsVIVA and Aventon differ

AsVIVA vs Aventon
CompareAsVIVAAsVIVAReviewSee alternativesSee alternativesAventonAventonReviewVisitVisit
Reference modelsCity E-Bike B14, City E-Bike B15, E-Bike BC1B, E-Bike Klapprad B13Soltera 2.5 Ebike, Aventure 3 Ebike, Current ADV Ebike, Abound LR Ebike
Price from€898$1,199
Price up to€1,778$5,999
Motor positionHubMid
Nominal motor power (W)250350 to 750
Assist classEU 25Us class 2
Largest battery (Wh)620800Higher
Claimed range (km)120177Higher
Lightest model (kg)2916.8Lower
Maximum payload (kg)150181Higher
Sales modelDirectBoth
Money-back period30 daysHigher14 days
MarketsDE, BE, FR, IT, NL, LU, AT, PL, CHUS, CA, DE
ThrottleNot confirmedYes
Battery warrantyNot confirmed2 years

Same on both: Removable battery (Yes), Belt drive (Yes), Frame warranty (2 years), Service network (Partner), Finance (Yes).

We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings. Partners with a live offer in your country come first, then every other brand by score.

Key differences

  • AsVIVA scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 8.9.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Aventon: 800 vs 620.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Aventon: 177 vs 120.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Aventon: 16.8 vs 29.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Aventon: 181 vs 150.
  • Money-back period is higher at AsVIVA: 30 days vs 14 days.
  • Support channels: only Aventon offers Chat.
  • Founded is lower at AsVIVA: 2004 vs 2013.
  • AsVIVA is available in 7 more countries.
  • Bike types: only AsVIVA offers Folding.

Our verdict on each

AsVIVA

AsVIVA sells city, commuter, folding and step-through e-bikes direct from Germany, priced from €898 for riders who want a European commuter at a fair entry point. Finance and delivery across several European markets sit behind the sale, while a hub motor keeps the bikes modest on steep hills.

Read the full AsVIVA review

Aventon

Aventon suits commuters who want one brand covering city, cargo and step-through bikes with a throttle and finance in mind. It holds an overall score of 8.9, with the offer part at 9.2, but entry pricing starts well back in the field.

Read the full Aventon review

Score breakdown

AsVIVA vs Aventon
AreaAsVIVAAventon
Cost9.2HigherPrices run €898 to €1,778, mid-field rather than budget, with finance available to spread the cost.8.6Entry at $1,199 ranks 81 of 149, so the cost score of 8.6 reflects a mid-market start.
Offer9.0A removable battery, 620 watt hours, belt drive and city, commuter and folding give solid kit for the money.9.2HigherThe offer score of 9.2 rests on the breadth of city, commuter and emtb, plus a throttle and a removable battery.
Trust9.5HigherA 30 day money back period, 2 years of frame warranty and a maker founded in 2004.8.9Trust scores 8.9 on 2 years of frame cover, 14 days of money-back cover and ul 2849.

Which one suits you

Pick AsVIVA if cost, trust, and money-back period matter most.

Pick Aventon if largest battery (wh), claimed range (km), and lightest model (kg) matter most.

Licences and countries

AsVIVA vs Aventon
CountryAsVIVAAventon
HeadquartersGermanyUnited States

Additional countries for AsVIVA: 9. Additional countries for Aventon: 2.

How the counts compare

AsVIVA vs Aventon
FactAsVIVAAventon
Largest battery (Wh)620800
Claimed range (km)120177
Lightest model (kg)2916.8
Maximum payload (kg)150181
Frame warranty2 years2 years
Money-back period30 days14 days

How they place

AsVIVA vs Aventon
RankingAsVIVAAventon
Electric bikes79 of 18531 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes56 of 14328 of 143
Belt-drive e-bikes10 of 355 of 35

Every fact side by side

AsVIVA vs Aventon
FactAsVIVAAventon
Bike typesCity, Commuter, Folding, Step throughCity, Commuter, Emtb, Fat tire, Cargo, Step through
Motor brandBafang, OwnCovers moreOwn
BrakesHydraulic disc, Mechanical discCovers moreHydraulic disc
CertificationsNot confirmedUl 2849
Legal entityAsVIVA Brands GmbHAvant Enterprises, Inc.
HeadquartersGermanyUnited States
Founded2004Lower2013
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centreEmail, Chat, Phone, Help centreCovers more

Where each stands against the rest

AsVIVA vs Aventon
FactAsVIVAAventonMedian
Nominal motor power (W)250below the median350 to 750below the median425
Largest battery (Wh)620lowest quarter800below the median800.8
Claimed range (km)120below the median177highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)29above the median16.8lowest quarter25.7
Maximum payload (kg)150below the median181above the median158.76
Frame warranty2 yearsat the median2 yearsat the median2 years

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

AsVIVA

Pros

  • The range runs €898 to €1,778, so a buyer can set a budget before choosing a named model.
  • AsVIVA sells direct (direct), which keeps the price with the maker rather than with a dealer.
  • Batteries reach 620 watt hours for a claimed 120 kilometres, and the battery comes out for charging.

Cons

  • A hub motor (hub) at 250 watts of nominal power leaves steep gradients and heavy loads to the rider's legs.
  • Booked servicing goes to a partner network (partner), so repairs sit outside the maker's own workshop.
  • Delivery stops at DE, BE and FR, and no route is listed for buyers elsewhere in Europe or beyond it.

Aventon

Pros

  • The range is wide for one maker: city, commuter and emtb covers city, commuter, emtb, fat-tire, cargo and step-through.
  • Throttle control is present, alongside a removable battery, so the bikes suit stop-start riding and shared storage.
  • Belt drive is offered, which suits riders who want a low-maintenance drivetrain, and hydraulic disc come as hydraulic disc.

Cons

  • The top of the range reaches $5,999, which puts the priciest cargo and step-through bikes beyond a small budget.
  • Batteries and frames are both covered for 2 years, a shorter term than many buyers expect for the money involved.
  • Service runs on a partner basis, so work is handed to outside shops rather than done in house.

Who each suits

AsVIVA

Who it suits

  • City and step-through riders who want a direct purchase and a claimed 120 kilometres of range.
  • Buyers in Germany, BE and FR who would rather use finance than pay the €898 entry figure in a single payment.
  • Riders without a garage, since the range lists a removable battery.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone after a cargo bike: Tern builds cargo, commuter and folding, and AsVIVA's city, commuter and folding carries no cargo model.
  • Trail and hybrid riders: Kalkhoff covers city, hybrid and step through, adding an e-mtb and a hybrid to AsVIVA's list.
  • Buyers wanting fat tyres: HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists commuter, folding and fat tire, reaching shapes outside AsVIVA's range.

Aventon

Who it suits

  • Commuters who want a mid-drive motor with a throttle rather than a hub motor.
  • Riders after a belt drive, since the range includes belt drive models alongside chain-driven bikes.
  • Anyone who needs fat-tire or cargo options from the same maker as their city bike.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers who need a dealer-backed network: service runs on a partner basis, so check local coverage first.
  • Riders outside US, CA and DE, where the brand does not list its sales markets.
  • Tern buyers after a folding or cargo focus: Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding, where Aventon does not list folding.

Country by country

AsVIVA vs Aventon
CountryAsVIVAAventon
AustriaYesNo
BelgiumYesNo
CanadaNoYes
FranceYesNo
GermanyYesNo
ItalyYesNo
LuxembourgYesNo
NetherlandsYesNo

8 of 11 countries where either is available.

Questions about each

AsVIVA

How much does an AsVIVA e-bike cost?+

Entry is €898 and the top of the range is €1,778, and both are outright purchase prices for the bikes themselves. The reference models across that span are two city e-bikes, an urban city bike and a folding bike, so a buyer can match a budget to a named model rather than a bare range.

Is there a subscription or renewal to pay on an AsVIVA bike?+

No recurring charge applies: the €898 to €1,778 figures are purchase prices, so there is nothing to renew once the bike is paid for. Buyers who prefer spreading the entry figure can use finance, which turns the purchase into instalments instead of a single payment.

Aventon

How much does an Aventon e-bike cost?+

Bikes start at $1,199 and run to $5,999. That spread covers step-through city models at the bottom and cargo and fat-tire machines at the top, so the figure to budget depends on which body style you want.

What is the cheapest Aventon model?+

The entry point of $1,199 ranks 81 out of 149 on the lowest price across the brands tracked. The Soltera sets that figure, while the Abound LR cargo model sits at the other end of the range.

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