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VMAX VX5 Pro GT vs VMAX VX2 Pro GT
The VMAX VX2 Pro GT has the longer estimated range — 30.7 miles against 15 — because it carries 768 Wh to the VMAX VX5 Pro GT’s 374. The VMAX VX5 Pro GT is the lighter of the two at 36.8 lb, which puts it in the curb lift class. Everything else is below.
| Estimated range | 15 mi | 30.7 mi |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed range | 22 mi (1.5x the estimate) | 37 mi (1.2x the estimate) |
| Tested range | 19.7 mi | 29.5 mi |
| Top speed | 18 mph | 24 mph |
| Motor | Single motor, 400 W (840 W peak) | Single motor, 500 W (1,300 W peak) |
| Battery | 374 Wh at 36 V | 768 Wh at 48 V |
| Wh per dollar | 0.58 Wh/$ | 0.9 Wh/$ |
| Wh per pound | 10 Wh/lb | 17 Wh/lb |
| Weight | 36.8 lb — curb lift | 45.6 lb — curb lift |
| Max rider weight | 265 lb | 287 lb |
| Rated grade | 20% | 36% |
| Tires | 9" tubeless | 10" tubeless |
| Suspension | None | None |
| Brakes | Front drum with regenerative rear | Front drum with regenerative rear |
| IP rating | IPX6 | IPX6 |
| Charge time | 5 h | 8.5 h |
| Folded size | 42.2 x 21.7 x 18 in | 43 x 22.8 x 19.3 in |
| Deck width | — | 5.9 in |
| Lights | Headlight, taillight, turn signals | Headlight, taillight, turn signals |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | Yes |
| Approx. price | ~$649 | ~$850 |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
VMAX VX5 Pro GT: the case against
- No suspension, on small 9-inch wheels
- 18 mph is slow for a commuter — only the two entry NIUs here are slower
- Front drum plus regen only
VMAX VX2 Pro GT: the case against
- No suspension at all, at 24 mph
- 8.5-hour charge
- Front drum plus regen is the only braking
- Turn signals do not self-cancel, which owners find easy to forget