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Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

AsVIVA vs Tern

AsVIVA scores 9.2 and Tern 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
AsVIVA

AsVIVA

9.2/10
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Tern

Tern

Higher score in this comparison

9.5/10
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AsVIVA vs Tern: the differences

AsVIVA vs Tern
CompareAsVIVAAsVIVAReviewSee alternativesSee alternativesTernTernReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives
Reference modelsCity E-Bike B14, City E-Bike B15, E-Bike BC1B, E-Bike Klapprad B13GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i
Motor positionHubMid
Largest battery (Wh)6201,600Higher
Claimed range (km)120288Higher
Lightest model (kg)2922.8Lower
Maximum payload (kg)150210Higher
Frame warranty2 years10 yearsHigher
Sales modelDirectDealer
Price from€898Not confirmed
Price up to€1,778Not confirmed
Nominal motor power (W)250Not confirmed
Removable batteryYesNot confirmed
Money-back period30 daysNot confirmed
FinanceYesNot confirmed
MarketsDE, BE, FR, IT, NL, LU, AT, PL, CHNot confirmed

Same on both: Assist class (EU 25), Belt drive (Yes), Service network (Partner).

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Key differences

  • Tern scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.2.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Tern: 1,600 vs 620.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Tern: 288 vs 120.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Tern: 22.8 vs 29.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Tern: 210 vs 150.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tern: 10 years vs 2 years.
  • Founded is lower at AsVIVA: 2004 vs 2011.
  • Bike types: only AsVIVA offers City, Step through.
  • Bike types: only Tern offers Cargo.
  • Motor brand: only AsVIVA offers Bafang, Own.

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

Tern

Tern suits riders who want one maker to cover cargo, commuting and folding, and who plan to keep the bike for years. The cargo bike pairs a bosch motor mounted mid-drive with a battery of up to 1,600 Wh and a stated payload of 210 kg.

Read the full Tern review

Score breakdown

AsVIVA vs Tern
AreaAsVIVATern
Cost9.2Prices run €898 to €1,778, mid-field rather than budget, with finance available to spread the cost.Not confirmed
Offer9.0A removable battery, 620 watt hours, belt drive and city, commuter and folding give solid kit for the money.9.7HigherSold through dealers, dealer, so the price sits on the model and the shop rather than on a brand rate card.
Trust9.5HigherA 30 day money back period, 2 years of frame warranty and a maker founded in 2004.9.0A listed battery certification, ul 2849, a 2011 founding date and service handled by partner shops.

A third option

ENVO Drive Systems has frame warranty at 15 years, against 2 years for AsVIVA and 10 years for Tern.

ENVO Drive Systems review

Where these facts come from

AsVIVA

  • asviva.de: 25 facts, checked September 30, 2026

Tern

  • ternbicycles.com: 16 facts, checked September 30, 2026

How they place

AsVIVA vs Tern
RankingAsVIVATern
Electric bikes79 of 18563 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes56 of 14340 of 143
Folding e-bikes47 of 9034 of 90
Belt-drive e-bikes10 of 358 of 35

Every fact side by side

AsVIVA vs Tern
FactAsVIVATern
Bike typesCity, Commuter, Folding, Step throughCargo, Commuter, Folding
Motor brandBafang, OwnBosch
BrakesHydraulic disc, Mechanical discCovers moreHydraulic disc
CertificationsNot confirmedUl 2849
Legal entityAsVIVA Brands GmbHNot confirmed
HeadquartersGermanyNot confirmed
Founded2004Lower2011
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centreNot confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

AsVIVA vs Tern
FactAsVIVATernMedian
Price from€898below the medianNot confirmed€1,199
Price up to€1,778below the medianNot confirmed€2,578.50
Nominal motor power (W)250below the medianNot confirmed425
Largest battery (Wh)620lowest quarter1,600highest quarter800.8
Claimed range (km)120below the median288highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)29above the median22.8below the median25.7

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.

Tern

Pros

  • One maker covers cargo, commuter and folding, so a household can run a cargo bike, a commuter and a folder without changing brands.
  • The cargo bike pairs a battery of 1,600 Wh with a claimed range of 288 km, driven by a bosch motor.
  • A payload of 210 kg on that cargo bike carries shopping and school kit in a single trip.

Cons

  • The lightest bike listed is 22.8 kg, so stairs and platform lifts work against these machines.
  • Buying runs through dealers, dealer, so the entry price is set shop by shop rather than by the maker.
  • Servicing is handled by a partner network, so a repair depends on which partner covers your area.

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.

Tern

Who it suits

  • Households that need a payload, since the cargo bike is rated to 210 kg for shopping and children in one trip.
  • Riders who want the drive in the frame rather than a wheel, with listed placement of mid on a bosch unit.
  • Daily riders who want hydraulic braking, since brakes listed for the range are hydraulic disc.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders after fat tyre or eMTB shapes, where HK Beirui Trade Co. covers fat-tire and eMTB through commuter, folding and fat tire and Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Buyers wanting city, hybrid and step-through frames, which Kalkhoff lists in city, hybrid and step through while Tern's range is cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Riders on town and step-through trips rather than loads, since iSinwheel's commuter, city and step through adds city, step-through and eMTB alongside commuter and folding.

Country by country

AsVIVA vs Tern
CountryAsVIVATern
AustriaYesNo
BelgiumYesNo
FranceYesNo
GermanyYesNo
ItalyYesNo
LuxembourgYesNo
NetherlandsYesNo
PolandYesNo

8 of 9 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.

Tern

What does a Tern cost to buy?+

Each bike in GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i is sold through a dealer, so the price is set per model and per shop rather than listed centrally. Across the e-bike brands compared on the site, entry prices span €8.73 to €7,774.27 and the middle sits at €876.09.

What does the warranty cover after the sale?+

Tern states a frame warranty of 10 years. Bought through a dealer, dealer, the bike is then looked after through the partner service network, so the workshop that handles warranty work is one that fits your area. Worth confirming the terms with the dealer at purchase.

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