Top road-legal e-scooters compared

About Top road-legal e-scooters compared

Road-legal e-scooters are the class you can ride on a cycle path or in traffic without a moped plate, and this ranking sets 7 of them side by side. A scooter is bought outright rather than subscribed to, so the entry price and what the machine does with that money decide the shortlist on their own. The central trade-off here runs between a low ticket price and a longer claimed range. Entry prices across the field run €259 to €599, with the middle of this ranking near €488, so the gap between the cheapest and the dearest is wide enough to shape the list. Claimed range varies just as sharply, and quoted top speeds run 20 to 60 km/h across the members. Road approval is the other filter: every brand listed here is approved for a single market, while shipping reaches many more countries, so a buyer elsewhere is getting a commuter machine rather than a road-legal one. Support, warranty and weight then break the remaining ties.

How we picked

Every brand here is scored on published specifications rather than on a ride, so positions move when the published numbers move. Cost carries a weight of 40%, offer carries 40% and trust carries 20%. Cost looks at the entry price each brand quotes for its cheapest listed scooter. Offer looks at what that money returns: claimed range, motor output, brakes, tyres, suspension, folding and whether spare parts are sold. Trust looks at warranty length, the support channels a rider can reach, and how the company behind the shop is set up. Specifications are taken from each brand's own product and policy pages, and the wider figures used in the criteria below come from the site's records across 211 brands. Partners that serve your country are listed first in this ranking, then the rest by score. Where two brands quote the same price or matching hardware, the tie breaks on trust.

Our top picks

1. 2. Engwe

   Engwe follows Egret in this ranking on range, speed and reach. Hydraulic disc brakes and a claimed range of 140 come with a top speed of 60, and support covers email, phone and help centre with a warranty of 12 to 24 months. It also ships to among the widest lists here, reaching the United Kingdom and the United States as well as most of Europe, and it pairs folding, suspension and pneumatic tyres on the same machine. The catch is the entry price of €599, the highest of any member, and a weight of 24 that is heavier than the lighter options further down. Road approval is de only, as it is across the field. Against KuKirin next, you are paying for range and phone support rather than a low ticket.

   • Reference models: ENGWE T14, ENGWE L20 3.0 Pro, ENGWE E26 3.0 Pro, ENGWE LE20
   • Price from: €599
   • Price up to: €1,899

   Pros

   • The commuter, step through and folding list covers commuter, step-through, folding, fat-tire and cargo shapes, so a rider can change body style without changing maker.
   • A throttle is fitted and the brakes are hydraulic disc, so pulling away from lights and stopping repeatedly are both covered on a stop-start commute.
   • A money back window of 30 days plus a spare parts shop on the same site, so a bike that does not suit can go back and wear items can be reordered.
   • A claimed range of 140 km and a battery of 720 Wh cover long commutes without a mid-day charge.

   Cons

   • Servicing runs through partner workshops, so repairs depend on where you are within AT, BE and BG.
   • Motor output of 250 W nominal sits under the site median of 500 W, so loaded climbs lean on the rider.
   • Road legality for the scooter side is listed for de only, so a buyer outside that market has to check the local rules.
   • Frame cover of 1 to 2 years and battery cover of 1 to 2 years is short for a bike bought as a daily workhorse.

2. 3. KuKirin

   KuKirin is the cheapest way into this ranking, opening at €259 and pairing it with a claimed range of 39 at a top speed of 25. The specification is honest for a commuter: solid tyres, disc brakes, folding, suspension and a motor of 350. At 16 it is the easiest member to carry, and the 24 months warranty matches the longest cover here. The weak point is support, which runs on email only, with no phone line and no help centre, the narrowest aftercare in this ranking. Against engwe-bikes next, the price gap is wide even though the feature list is similar, since both fold and both carry suspension, and both are approved for de.

   • Vehicle type: Kick scooter
   • Reference models: KuKirin S1 Max, G2 Pro (ABE), G2 Max, G4
   • Price from: €259

   Pros

   • Claimed range of 39 km covers a week of short hops or a long weekend ride on a single charge.
   • The line folds and has suspension, so it stows on a train rack and takes the sting out of kerbs and tram rails.
   • Replacement parts are sold by the brand and the warranty runs 24 months, so worn items get swapped rather than the whole scooter.
   • A maximum load of 120 kg leaves room for a larger rider and a full load of gear at the same time.
   • The brand starts at €259 and also builds an ABE-approved model for German riders.

   Cons

   • Support runs on email only, so a fault mid-ride leads to a written exchange rather than a phone call.
   • Road legality covers de only, so riders in other European markets must check their own rules even though the brand ships to AT, BE and BG.
   • At 16 kg the heaviest model is a two-handed carry up stairs, and its solid tyres give up some of the comfort a pneumatic tyre would bring.
   • Top speed is 25 km/h on the model behind the listed price, while road-legal models elsewhere reach 40 km/h.

3. 4. engwe-bikes

   engwe-bikes lands in the middle of this ranking on a long-range brief. It pairs a claimed range of 350 with hydraulic disc brakes, folding and suspension, which is plenty of equipment, but it asks €999 to get in, well above the middle of this ranking at €488. Against that price you get a top speed of 20, the lowest figure among the members, and the heaviest machine to lift at 31.7. Aftercare is a strength, with support on email, phone and help centre and a 12 months warranty, plus a spare parts shop for tubes, tyres and brake parts. Compared with KuKirin-scooter next, the extra money buys range and support reach rather than speed.

   • Reference models: E26 3.0 Pro, P275 Pro, LE20, P275 SE
   • Price from: €999
   • Price up to: €2,348

   Pros

   • One brand covers city, folding, fat tyre and cargo bikes (city, folding and fat tire), so a household with mixed needs stays inside a single catalogue.
   • The claimed range reaches 350 km on the longest-range model and the battery ceiling is 720 Wh, with a removable pack for charging.
   • A mid motor (mid) meets hydraulic disc brakes (hydraulic disc) and an EU 25 assist class, which is the calmer setup on European roads.
   • Finance is offered, so the €999 entry bike can be paid for over time rather than in one sum.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre and a spare parts shop sits behind it, so replacements do not mean a return to a dealer.

   Cons

   • Warranty cover is thin, with 1 years for the frame and 1 years for the battery, so a long ownership carries repair risk.
   • Repairs run through a partner network (partner) rather than ENGWE workshops, so turnaround depends on local partners.
   • The entry price of €999 sits above the €876.09 median across the site, so the cheapest ENGWE bike is not a budget buy.
   • Sales run direct (direct) rather than through dealers, so sizing has to be judged from the spec sheet alone.

4. 5. StapStep: best for StapStep

   Dutch seller of legal electric steps with a 25 km/h top speed, offered in Lite, Pro and Pro+ models.

   • Markets: NL

   Pros

   • Reaches 25 km per hour with sensor controlled step assistance for legal riding
   • Offers Lite Plus, Pro, Pro X and Pro Plus models with ranges up to 55 km
   • Foldable frame with built in lighting supports train and city travel

   Cons

   • Needs active stepping to engage assistance rather than riding on motor power alone
   • Small wheels need care on thresholds and uneven road surfaces

5. 6. Egret: best for top-pick

   Egret sits first in this ranking on a balanced set of numbers: a claimed range of 100, a battery of 949, disc brakes, pneumatic tyres, suspension and a folding frame, with speeds that span 20 to 45 so you can pick a model for a quiet street or a quicker commute. The entry price of €399 sits below the middle of this ranking at €488, and a 24 months warranty with an IPX5 rating backs it up. The trade-off against Engwe next is aftercare: Egret reaches you on chat and help centre, with no phone line, where Engwe answers by email, phone and a help centre. Road approval is de only.

   • Vehicle type: Kick scooter
   • Reference models: Egret GTs, Egret GT, Egret Unit, Egret Ey! 2
   • Price from: €399

   Pros

   • A 949 Wh battery with 100 km of claimed range, and a battery rank of 4 out of 20 brands.
   • Suspension is fitted and folding is listed as yes, so one scooter covers rough commutes and train travel.
   • Warranty of 24 months plus a spare parts shop, so wear parts come from the maker that built it.
   • Shipping reaches DE, AT and FR while road legality is listed for de, so German riders get the simplest purchase.
   • Entry ticket of €399 sits near the €399 category median, so the price is not a shock.

   Cons

   • Support runs on chat and help centre only, so there is no phone line for anyone who wants to talk a fault through.
   • Road legality is listed for de only, even though shipping reaches DE, AT and FR, so riders elsewhere must check local rules.
   • At 21.8 kg it needs a two handed lift onto a rack or platform rather than a quick carry up a stair.
   • Egret ranks 25 out of 52 brands on price from, so buyers sorting the list by lowest entry price move past it.

6. 7. KuKirin-scooter

   KuKirin-scooter appears in this ranking with the same fundamentals as KuKirin: an entry price of €259, a claimed range of 39, solid tyres, disc brakes, suspension, folding and a motor of 350, with a weight of 16. The two shops differ in company details rather than in the ride, and this one is the younger, trading since 2018. Support runs on email only, which is its clear drawback, while the 24 months warranty and the spare parts shop are real pluses at this price. Against Prophete next, the choice is a much lower ticket cost for a simpler machine, set against Prophete's claimed range of 220 and its brake setup of hydraulic disc and rim.

   • Vehicle type: Kick scooter
   • Reference models: KuKirin S1 Max, G2 Pro ABE, G2 Max, G4
   • Price from: €259

   Pros

   • Suspension is fitted and the brakes are disc, with solid solid tyres that take punctures out of daily running.
   • It folds, weighs 16 kg and is rated for a load of 120 kg, so the same scooter handles a short hop and a heavier ride.
   • A spare parts shop on the same site means tyres and brake parts can be reordered without chasing a third party.
   • Cover runs 24 months from the seller that built the scooter.

   Cons

   • Support runs on email only, so a rider with a fault writes and waits rather than picking up the phone.
   • Road-legal status is listed for de alone, so anyone riding on public roads elsewhere is relying on their own local rules.
   • Claimed range of 39 km covers a short hop rather than a long commute with hills or a heavy load.
   • At 16 kg the entry model is heavy work to carry up stairs or hold while boarding a train.

7. P8. Prophete

   Prophete is the German brand entry in this ranking, run by Prophete In Moving GmbH from DE with a claimed range of 220 and a brake setup listed as hydraulic disc and rim. The reason it sits this low is price: €1,149.95 is the most expensive entry in the field, well past the middle of this ranking at €488, for a top speed of 20 and a motor of 300 to 390. Support is a genuine strength, covering email, phone and help centre, and the weight of 17.5 is easy to live with day to day. Against Mangosteen below it, Prophete is a conventional standing scooter with pneumatic tyres rather than the seated machine Mangosteen sells, and it ships to a smaller set of countries.

   • Reference models: Hansa by Prophete, Geniesser 3.3, Dice 5.0, Urbanicer 4.0
   • Price from: €1,149.95
   • Price up to: €3,199.95

   Pros

   • The service network is own and a spare parts shop is available, so wear parts and repairs come from the company that built the bike.
   • The range spans city, commuter and hybrid, so a city bike, a step-through, a mountain bike and a cargo hauler all come from the same maker.
   • Cargo and longtail models are rated for a payload of 200 kg, which covers a weekly shop, a laptop or a small child.
   • A removable battery is listed, which suits flats, offices and shared bikes, and a belt drive model is in the range for riders who mind chain grease.
   • The priciest listed bike, at €3,199.95, sits below €3,506.97 across the brands on the site, so the top of the range is not an outlier.

   Cons

   • The Hansa by Prophete costs €1,149.95 at entry, above the site median of €876.09, so Prophete is not the cheapest route into an e-bike.
   • The lightest bike listed still weighs 17.6 kg, which rules it out for anyone carrying a bike up stairs or onto a train.
   • Support runs on email, phone and help centre and stops there, with no live chat listed for quick answers.
   • The listed power figure is 250 W, under the site median of 500 W, so steep climbs and heavy loads lean on the rider.

8. 9. Mangosteen

   Mangosteen ends this ranking as the only seated scooter in the field, run by MULBERRIES TECHNOLOGY LIMITED with its base in Hong Kong rather than in Europe. It is well equipped for the money: a claimed range of 105, a motor of 2,000, tubeless tyres, hydraulic disc brakes and suspension, with a 18 months warranty and an IP67 rating, at an entry price of €488 that is lower than most of the field. It is also light at 15.7, and support runs on email and phone. The trade-off is the seat itself, which changes the rack and parking space a commuter needs. Road approval is de only, as it is across this ranking. Set against Prophete above it, you gain a seat and more power for less money.

   • Reference models: FT02, FT03, M1P
   • Price from: €488
   • Price up to: €3,999.99

   Pros

   • Entry price of €488 sits under the €876.09 typical of brands listed here
   • Removable battery and a throttle make top-ups and standing starts easy on the listed models
   • Hydraulic disc brakes, tubeless tires and suspension are standard fittings rather than paid extras
   • Spare parts can be bought direct, with support by email and phone

   Cons

   • Sales run direct, so a test ride or workshop visit has to be arranged with the company itself
   • Finance is not offered, so the full €3,999.99 has to be paid up front
   • Support runs on email and phone only, with no chat or help centre listed
   • Warranty cover is short: 1 year on the frame and 1.5 years on the battery

What to look for

Entry price

Cost decides most shortlists here. Prices in this ranking run €259 to €1,149.95, with a middle of €488. Read what each ticket includes rather than the ticket alone, since the cheapest machine here and the dearest cover very different amounts of battery and motor.

Where you can ride it

Road approval is narrow across this ranking: 100% of the members are approved for that market and none is listed for the others. Shipping lists are far wider, so a brand can reach your country without its scooters being legal on the road once they arrive.

Speed and motor output

These are commuters rather than long-distance machines. Top speeds in this ranking have a middle of 25 km/h and a ceiling of 60 km/h, while motor output runs 350 W to 2,000 W. Match both figures to the pace you actually ride.

Brakes and tyres

Braking matters more in this class than headline range. Hydraulic disc brakes appear on 57.1% of the ranking and rim brakes on 14.3%. Tyres split between pneumatic at 50%, solid at 33.3% and tubeless at 16.7%.

Support and warranty

Aftercare separates the field. Email is offered by 85.7% of these brands, phone by 57.1% and a help centre by 57.1%. A spare parts shop is a given across the ranking at 100%, so consumables are available from the brand.

Practical details

Folding and suspension are standard across the members here, at 100% and 100%. Most are standing kick-scooters at 85.7%, so check the weight and whether you need a seat before you commit to a frame.

Frequently asked questions

Top road-legal e-scooters compared by country

• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Spain
• United Kingdom
• United States

Brands compared head to head

• STREETBOOSTER vs Engwe
• STREETBOOSTER vs KuKirin
• STREETBOOSTER vs engwe-bikes
• Engwe vs KuKirin
• Engwe vs engwe-bikes
• KuKirin vs engwe-bikes

The data behind this ranking

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