Average Electric Scooters Weight (with 15 Examples)

Straight to the point. How much do electric scooters weight? A typical foldable electric scooter weighs between 23.9 lbs (10 kg) and 33 lbs (15 kg) depending on the size, battery, electric motor, and other features.

Electric scooters are usually lightweight and easy to carry on for short distances. But, they can’t be easily carried in a shopping mall while your wife looks at the next thing to buy for summer. You might consider a lightweight scooter if your destination (work or school) involves carrying it with your hands until you can fit it under your desk. But, the difference between different models of scooters is not that big.

Another reason to get a lightweight electric scooter is if you want to take it on board. Check out this article to see what criteria you should meet to take an electric scooter on a plane.

However, there are exceptions, which we will present here. If you wonder what is the most lightweight scooter or the heaviest, keep reading.

Most popular scooters weights

In order to make it easy for you, I had a look on Amazon’s website at some popular electric scooters. I added the weights and computed the average weight. Please note I have eliminated 2 items from the table below because they are not representative. (the 95 lbs and the 70 lbs scooters are powerful and not the subject of today’s discussion). In order to compute a fair average, I took them out.

So, the average electric scooter weights about 27 pounds or 12.2 kg. Ranging from 8.8 lb or (4 kg), the ZAR model to over 95 lbs (43 kg).

Please note that this is the dry weight of the electric scooters. It doesn’t include additional gear, accessories or a seat.

Here is the table:

Electric Scooter Model	Weight in Pounds	Weight in KG
E-twow USA USCOOTERS ECO	23.9 lbs	10.8 kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS Booster Plus	23 lbs 12 oz	10.5 kg
NANROBOT X4	33 lbs	15 kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS Booster S+	23 lbs 12 oz	10.5 kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS Booster V	23 lbs 12 oz	10.5 kg
Fluidfreeride Mosquito	22 lbs	10 kg
QIEWA Q1Hummer	55 lbs	25 kg
NANROBOT D4+	43.3	19.5 kg
Razor Power Core E100	26 lbs	11.7 kg
Dualtron Thunder	95 lbs	43 kg
QIEWA Qmini	48 lbs	22 kg
CHO Light Weight	10 lbs	4.5 kg
NanRobot D5+	70 lbs	31.7 kg
Xiaomi M365	27.5 lbs	12.5 kg

What’s the weight limit on electric scooters?

Depending on the electric scooter model, the rider weight limit is from 120 lbs to 220 or more. There are also some powerful electric scooters with a big motor (1000 watts+) which can carry more.

For example, the Super Turbo 1000w Elite allows a maximum rider weight of about 250 lbs. My scooter (UScooter / E-Twow Booster) is capable of even more. The maximum rider weight is 275 lbs.

But wait, there’s one more model: Swagtron Swagger 5 Recertified. This impressive model is capable of carrying adult of maximum 320 lbs. From what I know, this is probably the best foldable scooter for a big person.

Here is the above table including the max load of the scooters, the list is a bit clustered:

Electric Scooter Model	Weight in Pounds	Weight in KG	Max Rider Weight / Max Load in Pounds	Max Rider Weight / Max Load in Kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS ECO	23.9 lbs	10.8 kg	250 lbs	113 kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS Booster Plus	23 lbs 12 oz	10.5 kg	275 lbs	125 kg
NANROBOT X4	33 lbs	15 kg	264 lbs	120 kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS Booster S+	23 lbs 12 oz	10.5 kg	275 lbs	125 kg
E-twow USA USCOOTERS Booster V	23 lbs 12 oz	10.5 kg	275 lbs	125 kg
Fluidfreeride Mosquito	22 lbs	10 kg	220 lbs	100 kg
QIEWA Q1Hummer	55 lbs	25 kg	550 lbs	250 kg
NANROBOT D4+	43.3 lbs	19.5 kg	330 lbs	150 kg
Razor Power Core E100	26 lbs	11.7 kg	120 lbs	54 kg
Dualtron Thunder	95 lbs	43 kg	264 lbs	120 kg
QIEWA Qmini	48 lbs	22 kg	440 lbs	200 kg
CHO Light Weight	10 lbs	4.5 kg	220 lbs	100 kg
NanRobot D5+	70 lbs	31.7 kg	330 lbs	150 kg
Xiaomi M365	27.5 lbs	12.5 kg	220 lbs	100 kg

How much weight can an electric razor scooter hold?

Razor has different models of scooters. Depending on the model they can hold between 120 lbs and 220 lbs.

Be aware that the closer you are to the limit the slower you will be. If you want to get a good speed, get a more powerful scooter and don’t play at the limit.

Razor Scooter Model	Maximum Rider Weight
E100	120 lbs
E200	154 lbs
E300	220 lbs

Lightweight electric scooters

Here is a list of lightweight electric scooters which have a fair performance and price. It doesn’t worth buying the lightest scooter on the market if it doesn’t pass the test of time and has good reviews from users. What’s the point of having the lightest scooter if it breaks in 2 weeks?

SWAGTRON ELECTRIC SCOOTER, SWAGGER V1 – RECERTIFIED

• Weight: 17 pounds
• Maximum Rider Weight: 250 pounds

Check the current price on Amazon here.

MEGAWHEELS S1 – Good for kids

• Weight: 18 pounds
• Maximum Rider Weight: 150 pounds

Swagtron Swagger 5

• Weight: 26 pounds
• Maximum Rider Weight: 320 pounds

Lightest electric scooter

The lightest electric scooter ever build is actually a Kickstarter project. This electric scooter weighs only 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs) which is incredible. And so is the performance. Even though it weighs only 8.8 lbs it delivers 6.2 miles of range (or 10 km) and can go with 12 miles per hour (or 20 km per hour). This makes it an excellent vehicle for the “last-mile”.

It is presented as The World’s Lightest & Smartest Electric Scooter. The folding mechanism is definitely smart as it folds the front wheel as well, so you can fit it in your backpack. Or so they say.

Materials

Carbon Fibers

The most popular material for designing lightweight electric scooters is carbon fibers. It is also used for bikes as it has great durability and it weighs very little. You may notice expensive bikes, used for tournaments which are designed to be lightweight. But you may have noticed the high price on those.

Carbon fibers are also used for electric scooters and the SWAGTRON electric scooter presented above is made from carbon fibers.

Carbon fibers are natural or synthetic substances which are much longer than they are wide composed of carbon atoms.

Carbon fibers are vastly used in engineering because of its properties: strong and lightweight. The downside is that is a lot more expensive than other raw materials such as iron and steel. (read more about carbon fibers on Wikipedia)

Aluminum

Another material used to design lightweight electric scooters is Aluminium. It’s less expensive than carbon fibers but doesn’t have properties as good as carbon fibers.

Carbon fiber is 2 to 5 times more rigid than aluminum and it weighs less. The rigidity depends on the carbon fiber used.

Carbon fibers have 50% less density compared to aluminum. Using carbon fiber instead of aluminum in producing electric scooters will reduce their weight with up to 50%. And if they are made of steel, the weight will be reduced by 80% as steel is about 5 times heavier than aluminum.

Lightweight electric scooters worth buying

SWAGTRON Electric Scooter, SWAGGER V1 – Recertified

Xiaomi M365

Razor Power Core E100

NANROBOT X4

UScooters (E-Twow) ECO

Disadvantages of lightweight scooters

When designing an electric scooter there is a trade-off in regards to weight. We all want lightweight electric scooters that can be carried with one hand, right? But these scooters have some disadvantages.

Small wheels

Lightweight scooters have smaller wheels which can impact comfort. Smaller wheels may lead to bad balance, lower stability and inability to ride on poor roads. Moreover, lightweight scooters don’t afford a suspension because those springs add extra weight.

The combination of small wheels and no suspension lead to a low weight but comfort and safety are put at risk.

Lack of power

Another way to lose some weight is to install a smaller electric motor. On foldable electric scooters the electric motor is embedded in the wheel (usually the front wheel). This being smaller so is the motor.

Electric motor’s power is measured in Watts and lightweight models have motors with 200-300 watts instead of 450-500 which is the industry average. If you have a small hill to work or school you may need to walk it which can be a disadvantage.

Even 450-500 Watts scooters struggle on steeper slopes so I bet these lightweight scooters will be in trouble. If you are on a flat road, there’s no problem.

Range

Battery size is reduced in order to save some weight. These scooters have a smaller range than a normal weight equivalent.  I recommend them as last-mile vehicle rather than a full ride. You don’t want a 6 miles range scooter if you have 5-6 miles to work because the battery will lose its strength in time.

Durability

Smaller wheels and no suspension combined with smaller parts will make your scooter wear off faster. That’s why I recommend them as last-mile vehicle

Price

Quality lightweight scooters are made of carbon fiber, which is an expensive material. You might pay a premium price for a lightweight scooter which has inferior specs.

Advantages

Let’s end on a positive note though, there are some advantages in regard to a lightweight scooter.

Size

They are small scooters and they easily fit in any public transportation. For example, the Swagtron Electric Scooter has the following size:

Folded size:  39 x 15.9 x 9.25 inches (100 x 40.5 x 23.5 cm)

Unfolded size: 36.2 x 40.5 x 39.37 inches (92 x 40.5 x 100 cm)

And E-Twow (UScooter) ECO and Booster model:

Folded: 37.2 x 5.3 x 11.8 inches (94.5 x 13.5 x 30 cm)
Unfolded: 37 x 5.3 x 45.7 inches (94.0 x 13.5 x 116 cm)

Easy to carry

If you need to carry the electric scooter in your hand for more than 50 feet you will notice it’s not as easy as it may seem. If you also have to climb some stairs, you might want to get a lightweight electric scooter.

The difference between carrying a 27 pounds scooter vs a 35 pounds one might not seem considerable but it is. The effort is not directly proportional to the distance.

Some electric scooters can’t be carried in hand very easy. An example of this is the UScooter (E-Twow) ECO or Booster model. Without a carrying strap, it will be difficult to balance the scooter in your hand and carry it for a long distance. Read more about the carrying strap and other useful accessories for an electric scooter on this post.

Great as a last-mile vehicle

These electric scooters are designed as a last-mile vehicle. If you have a short ride to public transportation and want something small and easy to carry they are a great choice. Just don’t judge the scooters by weight only. Take into account other specs like range, speed, durability & quality of materials, how easy it folds, etc.

The only reason I would prefer a scooter only because it’s lightweight it’s if I would use it for the last-mile only.

Conclusion

As we saw, you can find good and lightweight electric scooters on the market. But, you need to decide for yourself if you actually need one, or an average size is enough for you. The best price/quality ratio is on average size scooters as they are more mainstream.

Lightweight electric scooters are great if you use them only as a last-mile vehicle. What do you think?