Teewing GT2 and GT4 – Performance for Less

The Teewing GT2 and Teewing GT4 are the fastest electric scooters we’ve ever tested – both single and dual motor – under $1000.

Teewing GT2 – $649

Teewing GT4 – $949

What if somebody made an electric scooter that cost the same as a Segway Ninebot Max G2 but went twice as fast and had a battery two and a half times as large? Well, somebody did. It’s real. We tested it. It’s the GT4, from Teewing, the brand that brought us the Mars XTR, the fastest scooter to climb our ESG test hill.

In fact, we tested two unbelievable scooters from Teewing, the GT2 and GT4. The Teewing GT2 is only $649, and it pushes 800 watts of nominal power from a single rear motor and 1200 watts of peak power. It’s got a battery 30% bigger than the one in the Ninebot Max G2 and it’s got 10.5 inch tubeless tires, plus a claimed top speed of 31 miles per hour.

The Teewing GT4 spec is even more bonkers with 1500 watts of nominal power from the rear motor and 2400 watts of peak power, a battery that’s 2.2 times as big as the one in the Ninebot Max, 11 inch tubeless tires, and a claimed top speed of 43 miles per hour. Plus, both scooters have full hydraulic suspension and touchscreen displays.

Who Are These Scooters For?

Fast single motor scooters are great as sort of car replacement-style transportation because they’re really easy to ride, but they’ll get you across town faster than you car. The Teewing GT2 and GT4 are for everyone from commuters to enthusiasts to speed junkies on a budget.

Teewing GT2 and Teewing GT4 Specs

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Teewing GT2 and Teewing GT 4: Performance

Top Speed

When it comes down to top speed per dollar, the Teewing GT2 and GT4 both destroyed everything under a thousand bucks. Really, they’ve just blown away every other scooter in their price range, both single and dual motor.

The GT2’s 29.5 mph top speed for under $700 is absolutely unheard-of in our testing. Then you’ve got the GT4, which hits a top speed of 42.3 miles per hour for just under $1K.

Even at a deep discount, the Segway GT1 – the original single-motor performance scooter – still sells for $1500, and it only goes 34.9 mph max. So the Teewing GT4 takes the crown as the fastest single-motor performance scooter and the fastest electric scooter, hands-down, that you can buy for under $1000.

Acceleration

The 0 to 15 acceleration times for both the Teewing GT2 and GT4 are outstanding. The GT2 hit 15 mph in 4.6 seconds and the GT4 did so it 2.8 seconds, just a little over a second shy of the $3399 Teewing Mars XTR‘s 0 to 15 mph time of 1.6 seconds.

These are the only two electric scooters we’ve tested under $1000 that even have 0 to 30 acceleration times

So, these two scooters beat everything in their price class from 0 to 15 mph – both single and dual motor scooters. What really tells the story, however, is the 0 – 30 acceleration times, since these are the only two single motor electric scooters we’ve tested that even have 0 to 30 acceleration times, out of 89 different top speed runs.

The Teewing GT4 hit 30 mph in only 8.5 seconds. For reference, that’s faster than the dual-motor GOTRAX GX1 and GX2 and ties with the first version of Apollo’s dual motor performance scooter, the Phantom.

Range

The GT2 covered a respectable 22.7 miles on the ESG range test course, running at a pace that you’d usually expect from a dual motor scooter.

The GT4 went an ESG official 34.5 miles, beating every scooter we’ve range tested at this price or below. The crazy thing about the range for both of these scooters is they would have gone even further if they weren’t so dang fast. Much of their huge batteries’ power is allocated to speed.

Braking

The GT2 came to a full stop from 15 mph in 11.5 feet, while the GT4 stopped from 15 mph in 10.4 feet. Both scooters come with mechanical disc brakes, front and rear, and their stopping distances from 15 miles per hour are exceptional.

The Teewing GT2 and GT4 use smaller rotors, so it takes a firm grip to get the most out of the brakes. But that also means they’re less likely to lock up or accidentally put you on the handlebars. 

Hill Climb

The Teewing GT2’s hill climbing is good, but it’s not as amazing as its top speed. On our 10% grade test hill, the GT2 just beat out the similarly priced KQI 3 Pro, reaching the top of the incline in 15.8 seconds.

The GT4, on the other hand, absolutely conquered the test hill with its time of 9.7 seconds. For the price, it’s only beat out by the dual motor Varla Pegasus and the single-motor Segway ZT3 Pro. But the Segway gets an asterisk because it only out-climbs in boost mode, which takes three steps to get into and clicks off after 20 seconds.

Ride Quality

These are very different scooters. They look a lot alike, but they ride very differently. The GT2 is super chill on the throttle. There’s no mistaking that it’s a single motor electric scooter. I mean, it’s a fast single motor scooter, with huge top speed for the price, but the throttle response is pretty mellow. So, anybody’s going to be able to ride it. The GT4, by contrast, is kind of an arm-yanker. It really does feel like a dual motor electric scooter most of the time.

Another difference is the tires. The GT4 has huge, wide tires. The GT2’s are narrower and knobbier. They’re more off-road or hybrid off-road tires. They’re not that noisy, though. They’re pretty quiet and they feel pretty good on the road. But this scooter would probably be a lot of fun to toss around in the dirt.

The decks of these scooters aren’t that big relative to their size, but the way the footrest is set up, it’s huge and it’s relatively flat. So you actually end up with quite a bit of room despite an aggressive rake angle that gives both scooters more stability at higher speeds.

These are both dead silent and the GT4 especially feels rock solid – stem, suspension, and swing arms feel great. It’s a simple design, but it all feels amazing.

Teewing GT2 and Teewing GT4: Design, Build & Reliability

If you stand back and kind of pick these scooters apart, it’s clear some of the construction is less expensive. The swing arms are made of flat pieces of aluminum that have been bent and bolted to other pieces of aluminum. But it all works, even if none of the components are super high end.

The GT4 has a key switch, where the GT2 doesn’t. The one party trick they both have is the touch screen. They’re nice looking displays, but they’re not the brightest. I didn’t have any trouble reading the speed or battery meter, but I did have some trouble locating the touch screen buttons because they’re less bright than everything else on the display. We did confirm that the screen works when it gets wet.

Both scooters have sort of motorcycle style turn signal switches, but you only see them from the back of the scooter. They don’t beep to let you know they’re on, but there is a little indicator at the corner of the screen and it’s kind of hard to see. And both have kind of a beepy little horn that comes from inside the dash.

Once folded, the stems have an unusual way of attaching to the deck using a strap that wraps around the taillight. They’re not the most comfortable scooters to pick up and move because of the way the stems are constructed, but the build does give both stems a stiff, solid feel.

Teewing GT2 and Teewing GT4: Is It Worth It? Our Verdict

Is it obvious I like these scooters? The performance and range-per-dollar are huge pros for both of them, but surprisingly, ride quality ended up being a big pro as well. Despite the fact that they both look like older scooters and use less expensive parts, the ride quality is really good, especially on the GT4.

There are trade-offs. Yes, you get twice the speed of the competition, but there’s no app, no swag lighting, and charge times are long. And they’re not light, at 57 pounds for the GT2 and 88 pounds for the GT4. But most of the added weight is made up by premium EVE batteries responsible for some category-killing speed and range, so it’s forgivable.

I can recommend both of these scooters, but if you can afford it and don’t need to carry it upstairs every day, I highly recommend the GT4. It’s just an unbelievable amount of performance. On the other hand, the GT2 is easier to carry upstairs and has a rare combination of being really fast, but also having a smooth throttle response, so it’s probably a better choice for brand-new riders.

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