iScooter DX5 Seated Electric Scooter
- 601-800 Wh
- 41-60 mi claimed
- 301-350 lb max load
- 29-35 mph
SVT Score, Lower
A seated 35 mph scooter with hydraulic brakes, front and rear suspension and a basket, on a 748.8 Wh battery and a heavy steel frame.
$713
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Usability
4.5 out of 10- Conflict: store 16-inch tires, Amazon listing and iScooter blog 15-inch
- Conflict: store lists 101.2 lb
Better on weightiScooter F7At 66.68 lb it is lighter than most seated scooters. $599.99Scores 8.0- Lock: NFC card unlock, no app
- Searched: Certipedia SGS UL Intertek CPSC Health Canada
Better on verificationGotrax A7$699.99Scores 6.0- Peak: 1,500 W on the store, unlabelled in the manual, not scored
Strengths
- Seat and basket come fitted
- Hydraulic brakes at both wheels
- Turn signals and brake light built in
- Tubeless tires resist flats
- Suspension at both wheels smooths the ride
Drawbacks
- Very heavy to move
- Owners measured top speed below the display
- Warranty page gives only six months on battery and motor
- Motor rating published only as peak
- Does not fold
- Tire size stated two ways
A comfortable seated scooter with strong brakes, but very heavy to move
Specs
- TypeSeated
- E-Bike ClassNot applicable
- Battery601-800 Wh
- MotorSingle motor
- Top Speed29-35 mph
- Claimed Range41-60 mi
- WeightOver 85 lb
- Max Rider Load301-350 lb
- BrakesHydraulic disc
- SuspensionFull
- FoldingDoes not fold
- CertificationsNone verifiable
- Warranty6 Months
Not checked: A rated motor figure from the maker
At a glance
- Two NFC key cards
- Rear hub drive
- Max slope 15 degrees
The US ISCOOTER trademarks are registered to Shenzhen Xincheng Future Technology Co., Ltd. A second US store, iscooter.com, names X Future Inc of Flushing, New York.
- IScooter scooters are sold in the US on the brand's own store, iscooterglobal.com.
- The store's terms name DOUBLE KING INDUSTRY (HK) CO., LIMITED for card payments.
- Shenzhen Xincheng Network Technology Co., Limited handles supplier coordination for the store.
- Its US store sells a range from light folding commuters to seated and dual-motor off-road models.
- The brand also sells on Amazon through a seller named iScooter Center.
The iScooter DX5 is a seated scooter with a 48 V, 15.6 Ah battery of 748.8 Wh and a rear hub motor the store lists as 1,500 W peak; the manual prints 1,500 W without saying whether it is rated or peak.
It has hydraulic disc brakes front and rear with an electronic brake, a hydraulic front fork with 4 cm of travel, an air rear shock and tubeless pneumatic tires the store lists as 16 x 3.0 in.
It weighs 103.6 lb in the manual (101.2 lb on the store), carries a 330 lb load and is claimed to reach 35 mph and 37 to 45 miles, with four speed modes of 15, 21, 28 and 35 mph.
It has a headlight, a tail light with turn signals and a brake light, a horn, NFC card unlock, cruise control and an IPX4 rating, and it does not fold. In the box are the seat, a foldable basket, a waterproof bag, a 54.6 V, 2 A charger, two NFC cards and tools.
iScooter's store also carries a separate DX5 listing at $662.99.
Questions answered from our data
Is iScooter good?We list 12 iScooter products and score 12 of them. Their overall scores run from 4.7 to 6.0, with a median of 5.3, against a median of 5.6 for all 208 products we score.
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 99 electric scooters we list run from $240 to $5,799, with a median of $749.
Are electric scooters UL certified?63 of the 99 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?47 of the 99 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
