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Electro & Co · 2026

E-Drift Kart

Electro & Co · 2026

ETM RTR Lite

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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Lightest: ETM RTR Lite120 lb54.4 kg
Biggest battery: E-Drift Kart1,560 Wh
Best power-to-weight: ETM RTR Lite92 W/kg
Lowest price (USD): ETM RTR Lite$1,499

Measured against each other

Peak power

E-Drift Kart5 kW
ETM RTR Lite5 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 40 W/kg

E-Drift Kart52 W/kg
ETM RTR Lite92 W/kg

Battery capacity

Δ 360 Wh

E-Drift Kart1,560 Wh
ETM RTR Lite1,200 Wh

Weight

Δ 90 lb40.9 kg

E-Drift Kart210 lb95.3 kg
ETM RTR Lite120 lb54.4 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

E-Drift Kart—
ETM RTR Lite—

Rear travel

E-Drift Kart—
ETM RTR Lite—

Size & stance

To scale, lined up at the rear axle. Rims shown without tires. Hover a bike below to isolate it.

Full specifications

Price

PricePrices move. Check the date and currency.

$3,499

$1,499

Motor & performance

Peak powerPeak, not continuous. It's a burst number that brands measure in different ways.

5 kW7 hp

Rated powerWhat the motor can sustain. Closer to what you feel on a long climb.

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Power-to-weightCalculated by Mesa Project from claimed peak power and claimed weight.

52 W/kgCALC

92 W/kgCALC

Torque (as published)Brands quote torque at the motor or at the rear wheel. Read the note before comparing.

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Top speed

40 mph64 km/h

45 mph72 km/h

Battery & charging

Battery capacityWatt-hours is the fuel-tank number. Volts × amp-hours.

1,560 Wh1.56 kWhCALC

1,200 Wh1.2 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

60 V

Pack amp-hours

26 Ah

20 Ah

Swappable batteryA rider-removable pack that can be replaced with a compatible spare. Does not imply tool-free removal or compatibility across models.

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Range claimBrands test at different steady speeds, so we don't crown a winner. Trail range will be lower.

60 mi97 km

40 mi64 km

Charge time

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Chassis

WeightWhat you'll be lifting out of a rut. Check whether the battery is included.

210 lb95.3 kg95.3 kg210 lb

120 lb54.4 kg54.4 kg120 lb

Seat heightUnladen. Sag brings it down once you sit on it.

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762 mm30 in

Ground clearance

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221 mm8.7 in

Wheelbase

1,041 mm41 in

1,130 mm44.5 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

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48mm E&C Tuned Forks (plush)

Front travel

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Shock

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Pit Bike Grade Rear Shock (plush)

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

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14″CALC

Rear wheel

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12″CALC

Front tire

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60/100-14

Rear tire

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80/100-12

Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

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3 Speed Modes

Regen braking

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Display

Backlite LCD Display

LCD

Ownership

Warranty

6 Month

Highlighted = best among these bikes, where “best” is clear-cut. Range claims and torque are never ranked, because brands measure them differently.