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Summary

Claimed figures · blanks excluded

Most peak power: Villain4.2 kW
Lightest: Villain125 lb56.7 kg
Best power-to-weight: Villain74 W/kg
Lowest price (USD): EM5$969

Measured against each other

Peak power

Δ 0.2 kW

EM54 kW
Villain4.2 kW

Power-to-weight

Δ 4 W/kg

EM570 W/kg
Villain74 W/kg

Battery capacity

EM5—
Villain1,352 Wh

Weight

Δ 1 lb0.5 kg

EM5126 lb57.2 kg
Villain125 lb56.7 kg

Shorter is lighter.

Front travel

EM5—
Villain—

Rear travel

EM5—
Villain—

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.

$969

$1,299

Motor & performance

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

4 kW5 hp

4.2 kW6 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.

70 W/kgCALC

74 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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190 Nm140 lb-ft

Top speed

40 mph64 km/h

45 mph72 km/h

Battery & charging

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

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1,352 Wh1.35 kWhCALC

Pack voltage

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52 V

Pack amp-hours

23 Ah

26 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.

50 mi80 km

Charge time

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Chassis

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

126 lb57.2 kg57.2 kg126 lb

125 lb56.7 kg56.7 kg125 lb

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

719 mm28.3 in

749 mm29.5 in

Ground clearance

231 mm9.1 in

249 mm9.8 in

Wheelbase

1,100 mm43.3 in

1,080 mm42.5 in

Frame

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Suspension

Fork

Front Suspension, 5.9" hydraulic travel.

Hydraulic fork

Front travel

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Shock

Rear Air Suspension, Adjustable 1.6" stroke.

Nitrogen shock

Rear travel

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Wheels & brakes

Front wheel

14″

Rear wheel

12″

Front tire

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Rear tire

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Front brake

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Rear brake

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Electronics

Ride modes

Eco - Drive - Sport

3 Speed Modes (20 · 38 · 45 Mph) + Reverse

Regen braking

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Display

VA LCD/G518 Display

LCD

Ownership

Warranty

1-year limited warranty

1 Year Limited Warranty

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