VMAX NEW VX4 Performance Electric Scooter

81st of 139 we've scored in Electric Scooters

81st of 139 in Scooters

VMAX NEW VX4 Performance Electric Scooter

801-1,000 Wh
41-60 mi claimed
301-350 lb max load
36-45 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability4.5/10Social6.5/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A fast full-suspension single-motor scooter with an 811 Wh battery, an adjustable front fork and a rear disc brake.

$1,274

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SKU: 110.59122 Category: Electric Scooters Brand: VMAX

Usability

4.5 out of 10

Battery2811 Wh (52 V, 15.6 Ah) on the performance scooter ladder

Option: 1,056 Wh (52 V, 20.3 Ah) pack on the 68-mile version

Better on batteryKaabo Mantis King GTThe Mantis King GT carries a 60 V. $1,999Scores 5.0

Motor1500 W nominal rear hub (manual)

Peak: 2,800 W claimed, not scored

Better on motorAusom F1 MaxTwo motors are listed at 1400 W each. $1,489Scores 7.0

Ride Hardware8front drum, rear disc and regen, front and rear suspension, 10-inch tubeless

Weight669.9 lb, the 1,056 Wh build on the Swiss page

US blog: around 66 lb

Features8one-step fold, lights, turn signals, app lock, display, IPX6

Verification2brand-wide UL 2272 claim; SGS 2023 VX4 listing is the earlier VX4, not the NEW VX4

Searched: Certipedia UL Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada

Better on verificationKuKirin G2 Master$949Scores 8.0

Warranty & Support524 months on battery and motor, normal battery wear excluded

Price

Option: 68-mile 1,056 Wh version, $1,444.10

Strengths

Adjustable front suspension
Strong hill power
Rated for heavier riders
Disc brake at the rear
Very fast for a single motor

Drawbacks

Heavy to lift into a car
Ships in a slow Eco mode
Rated motor power is modest
Front brake is only a drum
Weight for the smaller battery not published
Battery wear is excluded from the warranty

Verdict

A fast, plush touring scooter for big riders, but heavy to lift

Social score

6.5 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ElectricScooters: a VX2 Gear owner rates VMAX support 9.5 of 10 but calls the throttle and brakes finicky and the deck small (Aug 2026)
owners of other VMAX models praise quick support replies and long range in threads from 2024 to 2026

Google8 out of 10

Liked

top speed
hill power
suspension

Complaints

weight
Eco mode at delivery

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WIRED (unit source not stated) rated it 9/10 and measured 37.3 mph on the 68-mile version, noting it arrives in a 15 mph Eco mode (Apr 2026)|Electric Scooter Guide (affiliate code) measured 36.5 mph and 27 mi with a 165 lb rider (Jul 2025)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the VMAX tests found are Electric Scooter Guide and ERideHero videos that repeat their written tests, and the EV Tech Steven and Tom's Gadget Garage reviews VMAX embeds on its store pages (October 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: the VX2 Pro and VX4 listings in VMAX's Amazon brand store show no featured offer and name no seller, so their ratings are not the brand's own listing (October 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, REI, Home Depot and Lowe's lists it (October 2026).

Trustpilot

Trustpilot shows no page for the US store in October 2026.
The claimed Trustpilot page for VMAX's Swiss store scores 4.3 from 58 reviews, 69% five-star and 26% one-star, and shows no recent invitations (October 2026).

Track record

BBB rates VMAX Mobility Inc. D+, not accredited, with four complaints in three years (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada found no recall of a VMAX scooter or battery (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the ratings on the brand's own site, VMAX's YouTube channel and social pages, and reviews embedded on its store.

Specs

TypePerformance
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
Battery801-1,000 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top Speed36-45 mph
Claimed Range41-60 mi
Weight56-70 lb
Max Rider Load301-350 lb
BrakesMixed
SuspensionFull
FoldingFolds
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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Not checked: The weight of the 811 Wh build, not published

At a glance

USB-C phone charging port
About 220 min to charge
Bell rather than a horn

Company

The VMAX brand is owned by VMAX Global AG of Rothrist, Switzerland.
VMAX Global AG holds a pending US trademark application for the VMAX mark.

Where it sells

VMAX scooters are sold in the US by VMAX Mobility Inc., a Delaware corporation based in Los Angeles, through its own store at vmax-escooter.us.
The US store ships from a Los Angeles warehouse.
VMAX also runs an Amazon brand store, where the scooter listings read in October 2026 showed no featured offer.
The US store sells a range from compact folding commuters to a 52 V touring scooter.
Among major US retailers, only Walmart carries VMAX scooters, through the brand's own marketplace store (October 2026).

Description

The VMAX NEW VX4 is a full-suspension scooter with a 52 V, 15.6 Ah battery of 811 Wh and a V-Torque rear hub motor rated 500 W (2,800 W peak). It has a front drum brake, a rear disc with regenerative braking, an adjustable oil-damped fork, elastomer rear suspension and 10-inch tubeless off-road tires.

VMAX's Swiss page gives 31.7 kg for the larger pack, and it is rated for 330 lb. The maker claims 37 mph and up to 53 miles. The 68-mile 1,056 Wh version sells for $1,444.10.