Zero Ds vs Zero Motorcycles Ds
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Zero Ds
Zero Motorcycles Ds
Horsepower (hp)
46 hp
46 hp
Torque (Nm)
106 Nm
116 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
137 km/h
157 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
169 kg
169 kg
Type
Electric
Dual-sport
Horsepower
46 hp (34 kW) — note: peak power; varies by year (2022 ZF7.2 model)
46 hp (34 kW) peak — no traditional RPM rating; peak power delivered across a broad RPM range (note: varies by year, e.g., 2020+ ZF14.4 models)
Torque
106 Nm from 0 rpm — note: electric motor delivers peak torque instantly; varies by year
116 Nm — delivered from 0 RPM (note: varies by model year; earlier models produced less torque)
Top Speed
137 km/h (85 mph) — note: varies by model year and configuration
157 km/h (varies by model year; note: earlier models limited to ~130 km/h)
Weight
169 kg (curb weight) — note: varies by battery pack size and model year
169 kg (curb weight, based on 2020 Zero DS ZF14.4; earlier models were lighter at approx. 140–155 kg)
Fuel
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (no fuel; estimated ~150–200 Wh/mile in real-world use)
Approx. 1.5–2.5 kWh/100km (equivalent to roughly 0.04–0.07 L/100km gasoline equivalent; real-world range ~160–200 km depending on model year and battery size)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Zero Ds
7.5/10
"Smart urban buy if range limitations genuinely don't bother you."
Pros
+Zero maintenance drivetrain
+Savage instant torque
+Strong used depreciation value
Cons
−Real-world range disappoints
−Battery degradation risk
−Slow charging without upgrade
Zero Motorcycles Ds
7.5/10
"A genuinely smart used buy if the battery checks out."
Pros
+Instant torque, addictive delivery
+Virtually zero running costs
+Genuinely capable off-road
Cons
−Battery health varies wildly
−Range anxiety on older models
−Charging network still patchy