Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
AsVIVA vs HITWAY
AsVIVA
Higher score in this comparison
HITWAY
What sets them apart
| Compare | AsVIVAReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | HITWAYReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | City E-Bike B14, City E-Bike B15, E-Bike BC1B, E-Bike Klapprad B13 | BK35S Folding Electric Bike, BK-U1 Mid-Drive Electric Bike, BK6S Plus Cargo Electric Bike, BK9S Electric Bike |
| Price from | €898 | €499.99Lower |
| Price up to | €1,778Lower | €2,399.99 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 620 | 1,296Higher |
| Claimed range (km) | 120 | 180Higher |
| Lightest model (kg) | 29 | 18.2Lower |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 150 | 180Higher |
| Sales model | Direct | Both |
| Markets | DE, BE, FR, IT, NL, LU, AT, PL, CH | AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LI, LT, LU, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB |
| Removable battery | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Battery warranty | Not confirmed | 2 years |
Same on both: Motor position (Hub), Nominal motor power (W) (250), Assist class (EU 25), Belt drive (Yes), Frame warranty (2 years), Service network (Partner), Money-back period (30 days), Finance (Yes).
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Key differences
- AsVIVA scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Price from is lower at HITWAY: €499.99 vs €898.
- Price up to is lower at AsVIVA: €1,778 vs €2,399.99.
- Largest battery (Wh) is higher at HITWAY: 1,296 vs 620.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at HITWAY: 180 vs 120.
- Lightest model (kg) is lower at HITWAY: 18.2 vs 29.
- Maximum payload (kg) is higher at HITWAY: 180 vs 150.
- Support channels: only AsVIVA offers Phone.
- Support channels: only HITWAY offers Chat.
- Founded is lower at AsVIVA: 2004 vs 2020.
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.
HITWAY
HITWAY is a solid pick for riders who want a wide spread of e-bike types from a single seller, and it holds the lower end of the price field. Entry price is €499.99 against a site median of €876.09, which is where its value case is strongest.
Score breakdown
| Area | AsVIVA | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Prices run €898 to €1,778, mid-field rather than budget, with finance available to spread the cost. | 9.3HigherEntry price of €499.99 sits below the €876.09 site median, and the brand ranks 30 of 149. |
| Offer | 9.0A removable battery, 620 watt hours, belt drive and city, commuter and folding give solid kit for the money. | 9.3Highercommuter, city and hybrid spans commuter, folding, cargo and fat-tire, with tubeless tubeless and hydraulic disc and mechanical disc across the line. |
| Trust | 9.5HigherA 30 day money back period, 2 years of frame warranty and a maker founded in 2004. | 8.2Warranty of 2 years on frame and 2 years on battery, 30 days money back, service via partner. |
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | AsVIVA | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Germany | Poland |
Available in 8 countries for both. Additional countries for AsVIVA: 1. Additional countries for HITWAY: 21.
Also worth a look
Eskute has largest battery (wh) at 2,160, against 620 for AsVIVA and 1,296 for HITWAY.
Eskute reviewHow they place
| Ranking | AsVIVA | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 79 of 185 | 93 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 56 of 143 | 71 of 143 |
| Folding e-bikes | 47 of 90 | 58 of 90 |
| Cheap e-bikes | 43 of 80 | 56 of 80 |
| Belt-drive e-bikes | 10 of 35 | 13 of 35 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | AsVIVA | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | City, Commuter, Folding, Step through | Commuter, City, Hybrid, Step through, Folding, Fat tire, Cargo, EmtbCovers more |
| Motor brand | Bafang, OwnCovers more | Bafang |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc, Mechanical disc | Hydraulic disc, Mechanical disc |
| Legal entity | AsVIVA Brands GmbH | INNOVATECH POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ |
| Headquarters | Germany | Poland |
| Founded | 2004Lower | 2020 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Chat, Help centre |
E-scooters
| Fact | AsVIVA | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Not confirmed | Kick scooter |
| Top speed (km/h) | Not confirmed | 45 to 60 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | Not confirmed | 1,000 |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | Not confirmed | 1,216.8 |
| Weight (kg) | Not confirmed | 29.3 |
| Folding | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Tyres | Not confirmed | Tubeless |
| Suspension | Not confirmed | Yes |
| IP rating | Not confirmed | IP54 |
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 24 months |
| Spare parts shop | Not confirmed | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | AsVIVA | HITWAY | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €898below the median | €499.99lowest quarter | €1,199 |
| Price up to | €1,778below the median | €2,399.99below the median | €2,578.50 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250below the median | 250below the median | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 620lowest quarter | 1,296highest quarter | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 120below the median | 180highest quarter | 138.5 |
| Lightest model (kg) | 29above the median | 18.2below the median | 25.7 |
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.
HITWAY
Pros
- Cargo and fat-tire lines in commuter, city and hybrid go past Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through, so a buyer carrying loads or riding fat tyres can stay with a single seller.
- Sales cover AT, BE and BG and the sales model is both, so the same catalogue is reachable direct or through a dealer.
- Claimed range is 180 km and the lightest model listed is 18.2 kg, so flat-city riders and small-storage commuters both have something that fits.
Cons
- Support contact runs on email, chat and help centre, while 67.2% of the brands on the site list phone support, so a fault that needs talking through means email or chat.
- Repairs go through a partner service network, so the work is done by third parties rather than brand workshops.
- The motor brand is listed as bafang, a single supplier across the range, so anyone set on a different drive brand has no alternative inside this catalogue.
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.
HITWAY
Who it suits
- Riders on a tight budget who want a cargo or fat-tire bike without moving to a brand whose list in city, hybrid and step through stops at city, hybrid, step-through and e-mtb.
- Buyers who will keep the bike themselves: a spare parts shop is listed, belt drive is offered, and tubeless tubeless appear across the range.
- Anyone shopping in Austria, BE and BG who wants bikes and kick-scooters covered by a single entity, INNOVATECH POLSKA SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ.
Who should look elsewhere
- Riders who want a pure city, hybrid, step-through or e-mtb catalogue and nothing more: Kalkhoff keeps to city, hybrid and step through.
- Buyers who prefer a brand focused on carrying and commuting, since Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding and stays in that lane rather than spreading wide.
- Scooter buyers after a slow city machine: the scooter line runs 45 to 60 km/h at the top end, where Kalkhoff and Tern cover city, hybrid and step through and cargo, commuter and folding instead.
Country by country
| Country | AsVIVA | HITWAY |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
| Greece | No | Yes |
| Hungary | No | Yes |
8 of 30 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.
HITWAY
What does a HITWAY e-bike cost at the cheap end?+
The entry price is €499.99, and that is the figure that puts HITWAY near the front here: it ranks 30 of 149 brands on entry price, below the €876.09 median across the site. Finance is available, so the entry bike can be spread over instalments rather than paid upfront.
What does the most expensive HITWAY bike cost?+
Prices run €499.99 to €2,399.99. The ceiling ranks 76 of 145 brands, so the top of the range is far less competitive than the floor, where the brand sits at 30. Buyers with a budget above the middle of the field are better served elsewhere.
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