Engwe

Engine Pro

7.8/10

Specifications

Price
$1599 AUD
Motor
250W hub
Battery
748 Wh
Range
100 km
Weight
33 kg
Road Legal AU
Best For
Fat tyre adventure

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Large 748 Wh battery gives a claimed range of up to 100 km on a single charge
  • 250W hub motor ships in a road-legal configuration for Australian roads and paths (25 km/h assist cut-out)
  • Competitive $1599 AUD price for the battery capacity on offer

Cons

  • At 33 kg it's on the heavier side, harder to lift onto a car rack or carry upstairs
  • The original Engine Pro model reviewed here appears to have been discontinued by Engwe, which now sells the Engine Pro 2.0 and Engine Pro 3.0 Boost instead

Our verdict

The Engine Pro's headline number is the battery: 748 Wh is a large pack for a $1599 AUD e-bike — many competitors at this price ship 500–600 Wh instead. That capacity is what underwrites Engwe's claimed 100 km range figure, though as with every manufacturer-claimed range, expect the real-world number to land noticeably lower once rider weight, terrain, wind and hot Australian conditions are factored in.

The 250W hub motor and 25 km/h assist cut-out mean this specific configuration ships road-legal for Australian bike paths and streets without needing to be de-restricted, which isn't guaranteed with every fat-tyre e-bike in this class — Engwe sells higher-powered variants elsewhere that don't meet the AU limit, so it's worth double-checking the exact spec sheet of whatever you're ordering. At 33 kg it's a heavy bike, typical for the segment's oversized frame, fat tyres and large battery — factor that into how you'll store, transport or carry it.

The complication, covered in the availability note below, is that this exact model appears to have been superseded in Engwe's current lineup by the Engine Pro 2.0 and 3.0 Boost, both with different motor and battery specs. We're keeping this review live as a reference point for buyers comparing specs or considering secondhand/clearance stock, but we can't currently verify an Australian retailer selling the exact configuration reviewed here.

This assessment is based on Engwe's published specifications and the Australian retailer listings we could verify — not on hands-on testing. We'll update this review with first-hand riding impressions if we get time on the bike.

Alternatives to consider

Model Price (AUD) MotorBatteryRangeWeight Road Legal AU Best For Buy Verdict
Engwe
Engine Pro
$1599 250W hub748 Wh100 km33 kg Yes Fat tyre adventure 7.8/10
Leon Cycle
NCM Moscow Plus
$1899 250W hub768 Wh120 km27 kg Yes All-rounder Buy at Leon Cycle 8.5/10
Fiido
T1 Pro
$1999 250W hub624 Wh80 km36 kg Yes Cargo / utility 7.5/10
Engwe Engine Pro
$1599
Motor 250W hub
Battery 748 Wh
Range 100 km
Weight 33 kg
Best for Fat tyre adventure
Road legal AU Yes
Leon Cycle NCM Moscow Plus
$1899
Motor 250W hub
Battery 768 Wh
Range 120 km
Weight 27 kg
Best for All-rounder
Road legal AU Yes
Fiido T1 Pro
$1999
Motor 250W hub
Battery 624 Wh
Range 80 km
Weight 36 kg
Best for Cargo / utility
Road legal AU Yes