Apollo City 2021 vs Pure Electric MCL38
Side-by-side comparison · Specs, scores & AI verdict
Why choose one over the other?
Apollo City 2021 leads overall (50 vs 50/100). Apollo City 2021 pulls ahead most on Comfort (45 vs 16); Pure Electric MCL38 answers on Tech (45 vs 0).
Pure Electric MCL38 is $157 cheaper and scores as high or higher overall — the value pick.
Apollo City 2021 wins on
- •Comfort: 45 vs 16
- •Power & Speed: 57 vs 41
- •Safety: 69 vs 68
Pure Electric MCL38 wins on
- •Tech: 45 vs 0
- •Portability: 82 vs 60
- •Range: 62 vs 53
- •Build Quality: 50 vs 49
Choose the Apollo City 2021 if comfort matters most; choose the Pure Electric MCL38 if you prioritise tech.
| Spec | Apollo City 2021 | Pure Electric MCL38 |
|---|---|---|
⚡ Drivetrain | ||
| Peak Power | 800 W | 924 W ✓ |
| Continuous Power | 600 W ✓ | 500 W |
| Max Torque | — | — |
| Top Speed | 40.2 km/h ✓ | 25 km/h |
| Max Incline | — | 19 ° |
| Drive Config | Rear | Rear |
| Dual Motors | ✗ | ✗ |
🔋 Battery & Range | ||
| Battery Capacity | 634 Wh ✓ | 432 Wh |
| Amp Hours | 13.2 Ah ✓ | 12 Ah |
| Charge Time | — | 7.3 h |
| Claimed Range | 45.1 km | 62.4 km ✓ |
| Cell Chemistry | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable Battery | — | ✗ |
| Regen Braking | ✓ | ✓ |
📐 Size & Portability | ||
| Weight | 17.7 kg | 16.2 kg ✓ |
| Max Payload | 120.2 kg ✓ | 120 kg |
| Deck Length | — | — |
| Deck Width | — | — |
| Ground Clearance | — | — |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓ |
🛤️ Ride Comfort | ||
| Wheel Diameter | 9" | 10" ✓ |
| Pneumatic Tires | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puncture Resistant | ✗ | — |
| Suspension | Dual | None |
| Adjustable Susp. | ✗ | ✗ |
| Seat | ✗ | ✗ |
🛡️ Safety | ||
| Front Brake | Disc | Drum |
| Rear Brake | Drum | Electronic |
| Front Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turn Signals | ✗ | ✓ |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Kids' Scooter | ||
📱 Tech & Smart | ||
| Companion App | ✗ | ✓ |
| Riding Modes | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Cruise Control | ✗ | ✓ |
| OTA Updates | ✗ | — |
| NFC Anti-Theft | ✗ | — |
| GPS Tracking | ✗ | — |
| Warranty | — | 12 months |
📝 Our Verdict
The biggest measurable difference: tech — the Pure Electric MCL38 leads by 45 points. Both scooters score closely overall, making this a genuine toss-up on raw performance. For riders who prioritise speed, the Apollo City 2021 is the clear choice.
Apollo City 2021 vs Pure Electric MCL38 — Apollo City 2021
The Apollo City 2021 (50/100) and Pure Electric MCL38 (50/100) score nearly the same overall. The Pure Electric MCL38 leads on claimed range (62 km vs 45 km for the Apollo City 2021). Pure Electric MCL38 is $157 cheaper and scores as high or higher overall — the value pick.
