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All Bikes/Compare/Peugeot E-vivacity vs Lightning Ls-218

Peugeot E-vivacity vs Lightning Ls-218

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Peugeot E-vivacity vs Lightning Ls-218. Peugeot E-vivacity: ~4 hp (3 kW continuous rated output) hp, ~95 kg (curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed 45 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. 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

Peugeot E-vivacity Lightning Ls-218
Horsepower (hp)
4 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
15 Nm
228 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
45 km/h
351 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
95 kg
227 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~4 hp (3 kW continuous rated output)
200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range)
Torque
~15 Nm (estimated; peak motor torque at 0 rpm)
228 Nm (instant torque from 0 rpm, peak figure)
Top Speed
45 km/h
351 km/h
Weight
~95 kg (curb weight, estimated)
227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration)
Fuel
~1.5–2 kWh/100km (electric; estimated real-world consumption)
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/km (range ~160–240 km per charge depending on riding conditions; no liquid fuel consumed)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Peugeot E-vivacity
Peugeot E-vivacity
6.5/10

"A practical city runabout if range anxiety won't keep you awake."

Pros
+Removable battery is genuinely practical
+Smooth and quiet urban ride
+Strong off-the-line acceleration
Cons
Real-world range disappoints badly
Hills expose power limitations
Battery degradation on used units
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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