Updated September 30, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team
engwe-bikes vs Prophete
engwe-bikes
Higher score in this comparison
Prophete
Where engwe-bikes and Prophete differ
| Compare | engwe-bikesReviewVisitVisit | PropheteReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Reference models | E26 3.0 Pro, P275 Pro, LE20, P275 SE | Hansa by Prophete, Geniesser 3.3, Dice 5.0, Urbanicer 4.0 |
| Price from | €999Lower | €1,149.95 |
| Price up to | €2,348Lower | €3,199.95 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 720 | 799.9Higher |
| Claimed range (km) | 350Higher | 220 |
| Lightest model (kg) | 25.3 | 17.6Lower |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 150 | 200Higher |
| Service network | Partner | Own |
| Markets | US, FR, DE, IT, AT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, GR, HU, IE, LV, LT, LU, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SECovers more | DE, IT, LU, NL, AT, BE, PL, EE, LV, LT |
| Frame warranty | 1 year | Not confirmed |
| Battery warranty | 1 year | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Motor position (Mid), Nominal motor power (W) (250), Assist class (EU 25), Removable battery (Yes), Belt drive (Yes), Sales model (Direct), Finance (Yes).
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Key differences
- Price from is lower at engwe-bikes: €999 vs €1,149.95.
- Price up to is lower at engwe-bikes: €2,348 vs €3,199.95.
- Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Prophete: 799.9 vs 720.
- Claimed range (km) is higher at engwe-bikes: 350 vs 220.
- Lightest model (kg) is lower at Prophete: 17.6 vs 25.3.
- Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Prophete: 200 vs 150.
- engwe-bikes is available in 16 more countries.
- Bike types: only engwe-bikes offers Folding, Fat tire.
- Bike types: only Prophete offers Commuter, Hybrid, Step through.
- Brakes: only Prophete offers Rim.
Our verdict on each
engwe-bikes
ENGWE bikes suit riders who want city, folding, fat tyre and cargo e-bikes from one brand, with direct sales, finance and a claimed range of 350 km on the longest-range model. Buyers planning to keep a bike for years should weigh the 1-year frame warranty against the price before committing, because cover is thin.
Prophete
Prophete suits a European rider who wants a single brand to cover city, commuter and cargo bikes, with its own service network behind it. You pay more at entry than the site median, so check the Hansa by Prophete at €1,149.95 against cheaper shortlists first.
Score breakdown
| Area | engwe-bikes | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.0HigherEntry price €999 and top price €2,348 sit close to the site medians €876.09 and €2,299, with finance offered. | 8.7The Hansa by Prophete starts at €1,149.95, above the site median of €876.09, and the range stops at €3,199.95. |
| Offer | 9.0Bikes span city, folding and fat tire, with a removable pack to 720 Wh, claimed range of 350 km and payload of 150 kg. | 9.3HigherBike types run city, commuter and hybrid, with service network own and a spare parts shop. |
| Trust | 8.9Direct sales (direct), a money back window of 30 days, support on email, phone and help centre and warranties of 1 year and 1 years. | Not confirmed |
Choosing between them
Pick engwe-bikes if cost, price from, price up to, and claimed range (km) matter most.
Pick Prophete if offer, largest battery (wh), lightest model (kg), and maximum payload (kg) matter most.
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | engwe-bikes | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Germany |
Available in 10 countries for both. Additional countries for engwe-bikes: 16.
A third option
Eahora has claimed range (km) at 378, against 350 for engwe-bikes and 220 for Prophete.
Eahora reviewHow they place
| Ranking | engwe-bikes | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Electric bikes | 25 of 185 | 113 of 185 |
| Commuter and city e-bikes | 23 of 143 | 92 of 143 |
| Cargo e-bikes | 11 of 69 | 44 of 69 |
| Belt-drive e-bikes | 2 of 35 | 18 of 35 |
| Electric scooters | 11 of 58 | 40 of 58 |
| Road-legal e-scooters | 4 of 9 | 8 of 9 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | engwe-bikes | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Bike types | City, Folding, Fat tire, Cargo | City, Commuter, Hybrid, Step through, Emtb, Road, Cargo, Longtail |
| Motor brand | Bafang | Not confirmed |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc, RimCovers more |
| Certifications | En 15194 | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Prophete In Moving GmbH |
| Headquarters | Not confirmed | Germany |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
E-scooters
| Fact | engwe-bikes | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Kick scooter | Kick scooter |
| Top speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 |
| Road-legal in | De | De |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 500 | 300 to 390 |
| Battery capacity (Wh) | Not confirmed | 275 to 468 |
| Weight (kg) | 31.7 | 17.5Lower |
| Maximum load (kg) | 120 | 137 to 138Higher |
| Folding | Yes | Yes |
| Tyres | Not confirmed | Pneumatic |
| Suspension | Yes | Not confirmed |
| IP rating | IPX5 | Not confirmed |
| Warranty | 12 months | Not confirmed |
| Spare parts shop | Yes | Yes |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | engwe-bikes | Prophete | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €999below the median | €1,149.95below the median | €1,199 |
| Price up to | €2,348below the median | €3,199.95above the median | €2,578.50 |
| Nominal motor power (W) | 250below the median | 250below the median | 425 |
| Largest battery (Wh) | 720below the median | 799.9below the median | 800.8 |
| Claimed range (km) | 350highest quarter | 220highest quarter | 138.5 |
| Lightest model (kg) | 25.3below the median | 17.6lowest quarter | 25.7 |
Median across 144 listed brands.
Pros and cons
engwe-bikes
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.
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.
Prophete
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.
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.
Who each suits
engwe-bikes
Who it suits
- Riders who want a single brand across city, folding, fat tyre and cargo bikes, rather than splitting the list between Kalkhoff and TERN.
- Cargo carriers and folders who care about a removable pack and a stated payload of 150 kg, where Kalkhoff at city, hybrid and step through carries no cargo shape.
- Scooter buyers as well, since the same maker sells a road legal kick scooter listed for de.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone after a dealer network or step-through and eMTB shapes should look at Kalkhoff, whose range covers city, hybrid and step through.
- Riders who want a commuter-first catalogue with cargo and folding but no fat tyre bikes should compare TERN at cargo, commuter and folding.
- Buyers who want an eMTB option alongside folding and fat tyre should weigh HK BEIRUI TRADE CO., listed at commuter, folding and fat tire.
Prophete
Who it suits
- Riders in the countries Prophete ships to, who would rather have the brand's own workshop and parts shop than a third-party dealer network.
- Households with mixed transport needs, from a step-through city bike for one rider to a cargo hauler for the school run.
- Buyers who keep a bike for years and value replaceable parts over a wide dealer network.
Who should look elsewhere
- Tern, whose bike types are cargo, commuter and folding, is the closer fit if your shortlist is built around cargo, commuter and folding bikes.
- Kalkhoff, listed as city, hybrid and step through, suits riders who want city, hybrid and mountain shapes rather than a range this wide.
- HK Beirui Trade Co., listed as commuter, folding and fat tire, is the pick for fat-tire riding, while Prophete's types are city, commuter and hybrid.
Current offers
engwe-bikes
Current offer
Discount code
2 percent new customer discount: 2%
Code: NEWENGWE
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Prophete
Current offer
Discount code
10 EUR voucher for newsletter signup: 10 EUR
Subscribe to the Prophete newsletter
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Discount code
Student discount: 15% off bikes, 20% off accessories: 15% on bikes, 20% on accessories
Verified students signing up via partner iamstudent
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | engwe-bikes | Prophete |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | Yes | No |
| Croatia | Yes | No |
| Czechia | Yes | No |
| Denmark | Yes | No |
| Finland | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Hungary | Yes | No |
8 of 26 countries where either is available.
Questions about each
engwe-bikes
How much do ENGWE e-bikes cost?+
Prices start at €999 and the top of the catalogue is €2,348. Both are one-off purchase figures for the bike itself, so there is no renewal charge after delivery. Finance is available, which spreads the entry price over time rather than reducing it.
Which ENGWE bikes are on sale?+
The range covers E26 3.0 Pro, P275 Pro, LE20, P275 SE, with types listed as city, folding and fat tire: city, folding, fat tyre and cargo. That spread means one maker can cover a folder for the train and a cargo bike for the school run without changing brand.
Prophete
How much does a Prophete e-bike cost at entry?+
The cheapest bike listed, the Hansa by Prophete, costs €1,149.95, and the priciest listed bike, a cargo model, runs to €3,199.95. That is the whole span of the range rather than a subscription, so the figure you read is the figure you pay. Finance is offered if you would rather spread the entry cost over time.
What range do I get on a charge?+
One listed model is quoted at a claimed range of 220 km, and the biggest battery in the bike range is 799.9 Wh. Read that range figure as a claim made under set conditions rather than a promise, since weather, load and gradient all move it. A larger battery also means more weight to lift, so size the pack to your real route.
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