6 Fastest Electric Scooters Under $1000
The fastest electric scooters in the world hit speeds you should never try at home, while some of the fastest accelerating electric scooters can throw you to the ground faster than a pro wrestler. What if you’re a casual rider looking for a less expensive and…. aggressive ride? But you still want to keep up with car traffic? What are the fastest electric scooters under $1000 bucks?
Never fear, we’ve got you covered.
The 6 scooters below are the fastest in our database under $1,000, and as you can see, when it comes to top speed, there’s a wide range for the money. Still, max speed isn’t everything when it comes to being fast. There’s also acceleration (we think that’s more important since you use it at every stop sign).
When it comes to acceleration from 0 to 15 miles per hour, these scooters are competitive, even though two are dual motor and four are single motor scooters. In fact the fastest-accelerating scooter here is the single-motor Segway ZT3 Pro, but its quickness gets an added kick from a temporary boost button.
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Fastest Electric Scooters Under $1,000
Top Speed Comparison
Most electric scooter rides in urban settings average around 15-17 miles per hour, but it really helps to have some extra speed on tap for cutting through traffic and passing slower vehicles.
These are the fastest electric scooters in our database you can buy for less than $1000. They’re not speed demons but they’re all plenty fast for the average commute. Even the slowest of the six, the Segway Ninebot ZT3, gives you all the speed and power you need.
The fastest, the dual motor Dualtron Popular, can feel like a little too much for beginners at full strength.
Acceleration Comparison | 0 – 15 MPH
An electric scooter’s acceleration time depends on a number of different factors, including rider weight, motor power, and the voltage and amperage of the controller and electrical system. We test lower-powered scooters for acceleration from 0 to 15 miles per hour and high-powered scooters for 0-15, 0-30 and even 0-40 times.
While your acceleration times will vary, this ranking gives you a good idea of how each of these scooters performs in the real world.
6 Fastest Electric Scooters Under $1000
1. Dualtron Popular | $699
The Dualtron Popular lives up to its name. In fact, it’s so well-liked, it has a nickname, the “Pop,” and it’s no wonder people like it so much when it’s dual motor version hits an ESG-tested top speed of nearly 40 miles an hour. Add to that high reliability, very fast acceleration, and a price just under $700 and you have a clear winner in this category.
39.2 mph ESG-tested top speed
3.2 second 0 – 15 mph acceleration
Reliability 8.1 | IPX5 | 72.4 lbs
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2. EMOVE Cruiser S | $999
The EMOVE Cruiser V2 now comes in two versions, single and dual motor. Both introduce a number of improvements to the classic Cruiser design. That said, the older Cruiser is a classic for a reason, and the the EMOVE Cruiser S now boasts the second fastest top speed under $1000.
31.7 mph ESG-tested top speed
3.8 second 0 – 15 mph acceleration
Reliability 8.6 | IPX6 | 56.4 lbs
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3. GOTRAX GX Zero | $899
GOTRAX introduced the affordable performance GX series a few years back, including the GX Zero (sometimes also called the Ares), a dual motor electric scooter for less that $1000 that includes the GOTRAX 2-year warranty and dual hydraulic shocks, disc brakes, and tubeless tires. We say, go for it.
28.2 mph ESG-tested top speed
4.2 second 0 – 15 mph acceleration
Reliability 8.5 | IP54 | UL2272 | 66.4 lbs
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4. EMOVE Touring | $829
The EMOVE Touring is one of the top-selling commuter electric scooters – really, one of the top-selling scooters, period – because of its high top speed for the money and its high reliability and portability. It’s around 20 lbs lighter than the Cruiser S, but with the same great commuter specs.
27.1 mph ESG-tested top speed
4.4 second 0 – 15 mph acceleration
Reliability 9.1 | IP54 | UL2272| 41.0 lbs
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5. VMAX VX2 Extreme | $899
When we first reviewed the VX2 Extreme, a single motor scooter that bounds up hills like a mountain goat, we cautioned beginners. It’s a little too easy to get thrown flat on your back because this single scooter is so quick and powerful. Too extreme?! Maybe…! But that’s not always a bad thing…
26.3 mph ESG-tested top speed
3.2 second 0 – 15 mph acceleration
Reliability 9.5 | IPX6 | UL2272 | 47 lbs
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6. Segway Ninebot ZT3 Pro | $999
Testing Segway’s ZT3 Pro might have been the most the fun we’ve had off-road for less than $3K, and that’s largely down to this single-motor electric scooter’s massive amounts of power. Segway has chosen to cap top speed to use that power for torque, which gives the scooter an extraordinary acceleration profile in its temporary, 9-second boost mode.
24.7 mph ESG-tested top speed
2.8s* second 0 – 15 mph acceleration
Reliability 8.5 | IPX5 | UL2272 | 66 lbs
Top: 6 Fastest Electric Scooters Under $1000Summing Up
When buying an electric scooter, there are a lot of variables to consider, and speed is just one of them. You also want to make sure you have enough range to cover the distance and that you’re buying a safe, reliable ride that won’t fall apart on you.
The 6 scooters above are all reliable rides with good warranties from reputable brands. We’ve seen cheap electric scooters with higher top speeds and faster acceleration, but we wouldn’t trust them, so we don’t recommend them to you.
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