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All Bikes/Compare/Bmw Ce 02 vs Lightning Ls-218

Bmw Ce 02 vs Lightning Ls-218

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Bmw Ce 02 vs Lightning Ls-218. Bmw Ce 02: 15 hp (11 kW) peak – NOTE: continuous rated power is 4 kW (L3e class); 11 kW peak hp, 132 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h (limited; eRide Boost mode unlocks from 45 km/h to 95 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Lightning Ls-218: 200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range) hp, 227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration) weight, top speed 351 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Bmw Ce 02 Lightning Ls-218
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
228 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
351 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
132 kg
227 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
15 hp (11 kW) peak – NOTE: continuous rated power is 4 kW (L3e class); 11 kW peak
200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range)
Torque
55 Nm (instant, from 0 rpm)
228 Nm (instant torque from 0 rpm, peak figure)
Top Speed
95 km/h (limited; eRide Boost mode unlocks from 45 km/h to 95 km/h)
351 km/h
Weight
132 kg (curb weight)
227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration)
Fuel
N/A – Electric (estimated ~8-10 kWh/100km equivalent; range approx. 90 km city)
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/km (range ~160–240 km per charge depending on riding conditions; no liquid fuel consumed)
Fairing
No
Yes

Individual Reviews

Bmw Ce 02
Bmw Ce 02
7.5/10

"Urban toy done properly, but range limitations are genuinely restricting."

Pros
+Genuinely fun urban character
+BMW build quality throughout
+Punchy low-speed torque
Cons
Range anxiety is real
Bodywork parts pricey
Battery health lottery used
Lightning Ls-218
Lightning Ls-218
7.2/10

"Extraordinary machine, terrifying ownership proposition — buy only with eyes open."

Pros
+Genuinely record-breaking performance
+Serious chassis and engineering
+Visceral, addictive torque delivery
Cons
Company support effectively dead
Proprietary parts near-impossible
Battery replacement eye-wateringly expensive

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