Nineteen pounds apart
Ausom Foldable vs JOYOR Electric Scooter compared on range, battery, brakes, rider limit and UK law. Two 90 km scooters £19 apart, and a clear verdict.
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TL;DR
- Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter costs £619. JOYOR Electric Scooter costs £600. The gap is £19.
- Both quote 90 km of range. Both use 10 inch tyres and a dual motor.
- Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter carries a 20.8 Ah battery. JOYOR Electric Scooter carries a 18 Ah battery at 60 V, which is 1080 Wh.
- JOYOR Electric Scooter takes a 150 kg rider. Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter takes 130 kg.
- Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter is the better buy for most riders. JOYOR Electric Scooter is the better buy for a heavier rider who wants hydraulic brakes.
The Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter and the JOYOR Electric Scooter sit £19 apart and quote the same 90 km range. The Ausom scores 79on Compare Electronic against the JOYOR's 71. The real differences are the brakes, the rider limit and how much of each spec sheet the manufacturer actually publishes.
Range and battery
Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter quotes 90 km from a 20.8 Ah battery. JOYOR Electric Scooter quotes 90 km from a 18 Ah battery at 60 V, which works out at 1080 Wh.
Ausom does not publish a pack voltage, so its watt-hour figure cannot be calculated and the two batteries cannot be compared directly on energy. Amp-hours alone are not comparable across different voltages. On the published numbers the Ausom holds more amp-hours; on total energy, the answer is unknown.
Brakes
Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter uses E-ABS and disc brakes and lists ABS. JOYOR Electric Scooter uses Hydraulic braking. Both are dual-brake systems.
Hydraulic brakes give more stopping force for less lever effort and hold up better on a long descent than a cable disc. Electronic ABS matters more in the wet, where a locked front wheel on a 10 inch tyre is how most scooter crashes start. Neither system is clearly ahead; they fail differently.
Rider limit and build
JOYOR Electric Scooter takes a 150 kg rider and weighs 26 kg, on an Aluminum alloy frame. Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter takes a 130 kg rider on a Forged aluminum alloy frame. Ausom does not publish a kerb weight.
The 20 kg difference in rider limit is the clearest separator here. If you are near 130 kg kitted up, the JOYOR is the only one of the two rated for you, and a rider limit is not a spec to round down.
Suspension and tyres
Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter uses Dual rugged swingarm suspension with tubeless knobby tyres at 10 inch. JOYOR Electric Scooter uses Hydraulic shock absorption at 10 inch.
Tubeless tyres are the quiet advantage on the Ausom. A tubeless puncture seals or deflates slowly; a tubed puncture drops the tyre immediately and needs the wheel off to fix. On a scooter you may be carrying up stairs, that is a real difference.
Convenience features
Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter lists app control, cruise control, turn indicators, a kick lock and a smart lcd dashboard. JOYOR Electric Scooter lists built-in lights and a 12 hour charge time. Ausom does not publish a charge time.
A 12 hour charge is the JOYOR's weakest published number. If you ride daily, it means plugging in overnight every night rather than topping up between trips.
UK legal status
Privately owned electric scooters are illegal on UK public roads, pavements and cycle lanes. Only scooters rented through a government-approved local trial scheme may be used on public roads. Both the Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter and the JOYOR Electric Scooter are legal on private land only, with the landowner's permission.
Neither scooter is compared on top speed in this article. Both source listings carry a top speed figure that does not survive checking, and a speed you cannot legally use is not a buying criterion.
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Spec table
| Spec | Ausom Foldable | JOYOR Electric Scooter |
|---|---|---|
| Live price | £619 | £600 |
| Quoted range | 90 km | 90 km |
| Battery | 20.8 Ah | 18 Ah |
| Pack voltage | — | 60 V |
| Energy | — | 1080 Wh |
| Motor | 500 W | — |
| Dual motor | Yes | Yes |
| Brakes | E-ABS and disc brakes | Hydraulic braking |
| ABS | Yes | — |
| Suspension | Dual rugged swingarm suspension | Hydraulic shock absorption |
| Tyre size | 10 inch | 10 inch |
| Tubeless | Yes | — |
| Max rider load | 130 kg | 150 kg |
| Scooter weight | — | 26 kg |
| Charge time | — | 12 h |
| Frame | Forged aluminum alloy | Aluminum alloy |
| App control | Yes | — |
| Cruise control | Yes | — |
A dash means the manufacturer does not publish that figure. Compare Electronic does not estimate missing specs.
Verdict
Buy the Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter. At £619 it publishes more of its spec sheet, adds ABS, tubeless tyres, app control and cruise control, and carries the larger amp-hour battery. Buy the JOYOR Electric Scooter instead if you are close to the 130 kg Ausom rider limit, since the JOYOR is rated to 150 kg, or if you specifically want hydraulic brakes and hydraulic suspension. Both are private-land only in the UK.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter better than the JOYOR Electric Scooter?
The Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter is the better buy for most riders. It publishes more of its spec sheet, adds ABS, tubeless tyres, app control and cruise control, and carries a 20.8 Ah battery against the JOYOR's 18 Ah, for roughly £19 more.
Which electric scooter is better for a heavier rider?
The JOYOR Electric Scooter. It is rated for a 150 kg rider against the Ausom Foldable Electric Scooter's 130 kg. A rider limit accounts for clothing, a bag and any cargo, so it is not a figure to round down.
Can you compare two scooter batteries by amp-hours alone?
No. Amp-hours only compare directly at the same voltage. The JOYOR Electric Scooter publishes 18 Ah at 60 V, which is 1080 Wh. Ausom does not publish a pack voltage, so its total energy cannot be calculated from the amp-hour figure alone.
Are the Ausom and JOYOR scooters legal on UK roads?
No. Privately owned electric scooters are illegal on UK public roads, pavements and cycle lanes. Only scooters rented through a government-approved local trial scheme may be used on public roads. Both are legal on private land only, with the landowner's permission.
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