At a glance
The ENGWE L16 is a cargo electric bike listed at $849. Manufacturer specs put it at 750W of rated motor power, a 846Wh battery, a claimed 75 mile range, and a 28 mph top speed, at 87 lbs.
Next to the 46 other electric bikes in its price band ($637–$1,061), its strongest numbers are claimed range (75 mi vs 64 mi avg), charge time (4 h vs 4.7 h avg), and motor power (750W vs 674W avg). The tradeoffs are included features (2 features vs 7 features avg) and payload capacity (264 lbs vs 350 lbs avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings an IPX4, splash resistant ingress rating.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 46 similar electric bikes by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Designed for: Hauling Cargo and GearStrengths
75 mi vs 64 mi avg
4 h vs 4.7 h avg
IPX4, splash resistant
750W vs 674W avg
Weaknesses
2 features vs 7 features avg
264 lbs vs 350 lbs avg
87 lbs vs 73 lbs avg
0.32 mph/lb vs 0.38 mph/lb avg
Compared with 46 similarly priced models ($637–$1,061), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 46 similarly priced e-bikes ($637–$1,061) for context
Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-bikes.
How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-bikes for context.
Full Specifications
ENGWE L16
Powertrain
- Nominal Power
- 750 W
- Peak Power
- 1500 W
- Torque
- 75 Nm
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 846 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 18 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 75 mi120.7 km
- Charge Time
- 4-6 h
- Battery Position
- In Frame
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Rear Brake
- Hydraulic Disc
- Front Rotor
- 160 mm
- Rear Rotor
- 160 mm
- Gears
- 6
- Frame Material
- Steel
Utility
- Weight
- 87.3 lbs39.6 kg
- Max Load
- 264 lbs119.7 kg
- Rear Rack
- Fenders
- IP Rating
- IPX4
- Display
- LCD
Classification
- Category
- Cargo
- Top Assist Speed
- 28 mph45.1 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Wheel Size
- 16"
- Tire Size
- 16x4.0
- Tire Category
- Fat
Frame & Geometry
- Frame Style
- Step Through
- Min Seat Height
- 30"76.2 cm
- Max Seat Height
- 36"91.4 cm
- Standover Height
- 14.9"37.8 cm
- Overall Length
- 63.4"161 cm
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