Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
Egret vs Engwe
Engwe
Egret
Higher score in this comparison
Egret vs Engwe: the differences
| Compare | EgretReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | EngweReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | Egret GTs, Egret GT, Egret Unit, Egret Ey! 2 | ENGWE T14, ENGWE L20 3.0 Pro, ENGWE E26 3.0 Pro, ENGWE LE20 |
| Price from | €399Lower | €599 |
| Top speed (km/h) | 20 to 45 | 60 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 1,000 | 500 |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | 949Higher | 873.6 |
| Claimed range (km) | 100 | 140Higher |
| Weight (kg) | 21.8Lower | 24 |
| Maximum load (kg) | 150Higher | 120 |
| Warranty | 24 months | 12 to 24 months |
| Markets | DE, AT, FR, PL | AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB, USCovers more |
Same on both: Vehicle type (Kick scooter), Folding (Yes), Tyres (Pneumatic), Suspension (Yes), IP rating (IPX5), Spare parts shop (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at Egret: €399 vs €599.
- Battery capacity (Wh) is higher at Egret: 949 vs 873.6.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at Engwe: 140 vs 100.
- Weight (kg) is lower at Egret: 21.8 vs 24.
- Maximum load (kg) is higher at Egret: 150 vs 120.
- Support channels: only Egret offers Chat.
- Support channels: only Engwe offers Email, Phone.
- Engwe is available in 21 more countries.
- Brakes: only Egret offers Disc.
- Brakes: only Engwe offers Hydraulic disc.
Our verdict on each
Egret
Egret is a German scooter maker whose folding models sit in the middle of the price field, with prices from €399 and a claimed range of 100 km. It suits riders on a long commute who want a road legal kick-scooter in Germany plus spare parts and warranty from one company.
Engwe
Engwe is the pick for riders who want commuter, folding, fat-tire and cargo shapes under a single brand, with a money back window of 30 days on any purchase. A throttle, hydraulic disc brakes and a en 15194 certification make it a broad choice rather than a specialist one.
Score breakdown
| Area | Egret | Engwe |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 8.7Entry pricing of €399 sits close to the €399 category median, backed by a 24 months warranty. | 9.4HigherBoth ends of the range sit below the site medians of €876.09 and €2,299, with finance available at the point of sale. |
| Offer | 9.3HigherA 949 Wh battery, 100 km of claimed range and suspension across the range make a full spec sheet. | 9.0The scooter line adds a folding kick scooter with a 873.6 Wh battery and IPX5 protection, so bikes and a scooter sit under a single brand. |
| Trust | 9.4HigherA 24 months warranty, a spare parts shop and support through chat and help centre behind a company founded in 2012. | 8.9Partner servicing under partner, a en 15194 certification, and after-sales contact on email, phone and help centre cover the ownership side. |
Which one suits you
Pick Egret if offer, trust, price from, battery capacity (wh), and weight (kg) matter most.
Pick Engwe if cost, claimed range (km), and markets matter most.
Positions in our rankings
| Ranking | Egret | Engwe |
|---|---|---|
| Electric scooters | 35 of 58 | 2 of 58 |
| Road-legal e-scooters | 6 of 9 | 2 of 9 |
A third option
STREETBOOSTER has price from at €349, against €399 for Egret and €599 for Engwe.
STREETBOOSTER reviewWhat we checked
Egret
- my-egret.com: 22 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Engwe
- engwe-bikes-eu.com: 19 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Egret | Engwe |
|---|---|---|
| Road-legal in | De | De |
| Brakes | Disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Legal entity | Walberg Urban Electrics GmbH | Not confirmed |
| Headquarters | Germany | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2012 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Chat, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Egret | Engwe | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €399below the median | €599above the median | €499.99 |
| Top speed (km/h) | 20 to 45lowest quarter | 60highest quarter | 30 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 1,000highest quarter | 500at the median | 500 |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | 949above the median | 873.6above the median | 612 |
| Claimed range (km) | 100above the median | 140highest quarter | 89.25 |
| Weight (kg) | 21.8above the median | 24highest quarter | 17.82 |
Median across 48 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Egret
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.
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.
Engwe
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.
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.
Who each suits
Egret
Who it suits
- Riders on a long daily commute who want 100 km of claimed range without moving up to a seated or moped style vehicle.
- Anyone in Germany who needs a road legal kick-scooter and wants spare parts sold by the same company.
- Riders who load their scooter into a car boot or train rack and can manage a two handed lift of 21.8 kg.
Who should look elsewhere
- Ticket hunters, because Egret ranks 25 out of 52 brands on price, so isinwheel is worth pricing alongside it.
- Riders outside Germany, because road legality is listed for de only, so aovo-official is the one to check against local rules instead.
- Riders who want a phone helpline, since contact runs through chat and help centre and nothing else.
Engwe
Who it suits
- Riders who want one maker across commuter, step-through, folding, fat-tire and cargo work, since the commuter, step through and folding list covers all of them.
- Buyers who want the outlay spread out, with finance offered against an entry figure of €599 and a 30 day return window.
- Scooter riders after a folding kick scooter with a 873.6 Wh battery, suspension and IPX5 water protection.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers whose priority is a city, hybrid or e-mtb machine: Kalkhoff's city, hybrid and step through list is built around those shapes, with no cargo or folding option there.
- Tern shoppers who want the focus kept on cargo and commuter riding, since Tern's cargo, commuter and folding list stops at those three shapes and skips fat-tire.
- Riders after e-mtb geometry first: HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists commuter, folding and fat tire, which includes an e-mtb, where Engwe's commuter, step through and folding does not.
Current offers
Egret
Current offer
Discount code
20 euro newsletter voucher: EUR 20
Minimum order value EUR 200, newsletter signup
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Engwe
Current offer
Discount code
2% off for new customers (code Newengweeu): 2%
New customers only; discount code Newengweeu
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Egret | Engwe |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | No | Yes |
| Bulgaria | No | Yes |
| Croatia | No | Yes |
| Czechia | No | Yes |
| Denmark | No | Yes |
| Estonia | No | Yes |
| Finland | No | Yes |
| Greece | No | Yes |
8 of 25 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
Egret
What does an Egret e-scooter cost at entry?+
Egret lists prices from €399, and that entry figure covers a range that includes Egret GTs, Egret GT, Egret Unit, Egret Ey! 2. It sits close to the median entry price of €399 for the category, so the ticket is typical rather than a bargain. Riders chasing the biggest capacity should budget above the entry model.
Are Egret scooters road legal, and where can they be ridden?+
The road legal market is listed as de, so the models are cleared for use in Germany. Shipping reaches DE, AT and FR, a wider set of countries than the road legal listing, so riders in those markets should check their own national rules before riding on a public road. Where you ride decides what you need, not where you bought.
Engwe
What does an Engwe e-bike cost?+
Engwe sells direct, so the figure on the page is the figure you pay. The range spans €599 at the entry end and €1,899 at the top. The gap between the two is where the choice sits, with commuters, step-throughs and folding shapes toward the lower end and cargo and longer-range bikes higher up. Finance is offered to spread the entry amount.
Can I pay for an Engwe bike in instalments?+
Finance is offered across the range, which turns the €599 entry figure into instalments rather than a single payment on the day. The same applies if you stretch to the €1,899 top of the range, and the plan is arranged with the brand at the point of sale. A 30 day money back window still applies afterwards.
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