Fast Answer for Busy Riders ⚡ (TL;DR)
The Egret GTS edges out the Apollo City Pro as the more complete "vehicle" - it rides more comfortably, feels more planted at speed, and is built and equipped like something you'd happily replace a small petrol scooter with. If you want maximum comfort, legal road presence and a genuinely moped-like feel, go Egret.
The Apollo City Pro still makes sense if you want something (a bit) lighter, with strong dual-motor punch, excellent weather protection and modern app features at a lower price. It suits riders who mostly stay in the city, may occasionally carry the scooter, and value clever integration more than SUV-level comfort.
If you're serious about ditching the car and don't mind the weight and paperwork, the GTS is the safer long-term partner. If you want a premium but still "scooterish" commuter with strong performance and top water resistance, the City Pro is the more sensible middle ground.
Stick around for the full breakdown - the trade-offs here are big enough to make or break your daily commute.
Electric scooters have grown up. Once they were flimsy toys that folded if you looked at them wrong; now we've got hulking machines trying very hard to be your next car. The Apollo City Pro and Egret GTS both sit firmly in that "I might actually sell my car for this" territory - just with very different interpretations of what a serious commuter should be.
I've spent many days and too many kilometres on both: the Apollo playing futuristic city weapon, the Egret doing its best impression of a shrunken German touring motorcycle. On paper they overlap heavily - big batteries, serious speed, suspension, lights, turn signals - but on the road they could not feel more different.
Think of the Apollo City Pro as a techy, high-spec commuter that still behaves like a scooter, and the Egret GTS as the laid-back but overbuilt SUV that wandered in from the moped world. Which one actually works better for daily life is not as obvious as the brochures suggest - let's dig in.
Who Are These For, and Why Compare Them?
Both models live in that awkward premium space where you're paying real money - well into four figures - but you're still not at the insane hyper-scooter level. They target riders who are done with toy scooters and want something credible for daily commuting and weekend errands without going full madness.
The Apollo City Pro goes after the "serious commuter who still likes gadgets" crowd: urban riders with mid-length commutes, some hills, maybe unreliable weather, and a soft spot for slick integration and app tuning. It's pitched as a car replacement but in truth feels more like a very competent, tech-heavy scooter that tries hard to be practical.
The Egret GTS is aimed at people who are basically shopping for a small moped but don't want the noise, fuel or smell - and who don't mind licences, insurance and riding in traffic. It is classed as an L1e vehicle, so you're in with the cars, not hiding in bike lanes. It's a proper "I ride this instead of my 50 cc" machine, not a folding last-mile toy.
They compete because their prices overlap, their claimed ranges aren't far apart, and both are sold as "car killers". But one is still a scooter that grew up; the other is a tiny motorbike that learned to fold.
Design & Build Quality
Both brands shout about integration and premium feel; both mostly deliver - just in different flavours.
The Apollo City Pro looks like someone crossed an Apple product with a sci-fi prop. The single-sided fork, internal cabling and rubber deck make it feel visually clean and very modern. In the hands it feels dense, reasonably solid and mostly rattle-free, though there's still a faint "consumer electronics" vibe: nicely finished, but you never quite forget it's a scooter with ambitions.
The Egret GTS, in contrast, feels unapologetically like a small vehicle. The fat downtube, magnesium/aluminium frame and big 13-inch wheels give it real physical presence. The wiring is cleanly buried, the folding joints look over-engineered rather than merely sufficient, and the added L1e furniture - plate holder, mirror, indicators - actually looks like it was part of the plan, not bolted on Friday afternoon.
Folding mechanisms on both are sturdy. Apollo's stem clamp gets rid of play nicely, but the hook-to-deck latch can be surprisingly fiddly when you're in a hurry or on an awkward kerb. Egret's fold is more "industrial": big latch, secondary safety, proper lock-in to the rear. It doesn't try to be pretty; it just feels like something that will still work after a few winters of abuse.
In terms of pure perceived quality in the hand, the Egret has the edge - thicker tubing, higher-end suspension hardware, more serious brake components. The Apollo looks more futuristic on first glance, but the Egret feels more like it was designed by people who think in decades, not model years.
Ride Comfort & Handling
This is where the two scooters start living very different lives.
The Apollo City Pro's triple spring setup, combined with its tubeless ten-inch tyres, gives a firm but forgiving ride. On typical city asphalt, speed bumps and the odd tram track, it copes well: the sharp hits are rounded off, and vibrations are noticeably lower than on lighter commuters. After a mid-length ride through patchy tarmac, my knees and wrists still felt fresh - not an off-road couch, but very usable comfort for a standing scooter.
Throw it into corners and you get pretty predictable steering. The wide bars offer good leverage, and the weight is low enough that direction changes don't feel like you're trying to roll a fridge. On rougher sections - broken paving, nasty potholes - you do feel the limits of those smaller wheels. The suspension works hard, but you're still aware you're on a relatively compact scooter.
The Egret GTS plays in another league. The RST oil fork and rear coilover are tuned for plushness, and those huge 13-inch tyres are doing half the job before the suspension even wakes up. Cobblestones that make the Apollo dance a little are almost comical on the GTS - you hear them more than you feel them. Long commutes at higher speed simply take less out of your body; you step off feeling like you've floated rather than fought your way through town.
Handling reflects that moped DNA. The GTS tracks straight, feels very stable at speed, and resists twitchiness. Aggressive steering inputs require a bit more intent because of the big wheels and extra weight, but once you lean it in, it holds a line calmly. In emergency manoeuvres or mid-corner bumps, it's far more composed than most "big power, small wheel" scooters.
If you mostly ride shorter city hops and like a slightly more agile, scooter-ish feel, the Apollo is fine. If your roads are bad, your rides are long, or you value arriving with your spine intact, the Egret is clearly ahead.
Performance
On paper, the Apollo City Pro shouts louder: dual motors, higher claimed top speed, and an aggressive marketing line about "car killing". On the road, it's punchy rather than insane. The dual-motor setup gives a confident shove off the line, enough to embarrass cyclists and keep up with urban traffic without drama. Acceleration builds smoothly rather than snapping, and the controller tuning avoids that "oh, I've just accidentally done a standing burnout" feeling you get on some dual-motor monsters.
Hill performance is the Apollo's more convincing party trick. On steeper ramps and longer climbs it keeps decent pace without wheezing - especially helpful if you're a heavier rider or carry gear. You can feel both motors doing their bit; the scooter doesn't sag as badly as many single-motor commuters when the gradient kicks up.
The Egret GTS takes a different approach. With a single but strong rear motor, its acceleration is more linear and dignified. It doesn't leap forward like a hyper scooter; instead it pulls like a well-tuned 50 cc equivalent: steady, confident, with enough torque to feel safe when merging or overtaking, but never trying to rip the bars out of your hands. On hills, it climbs with composure rather than fireworks. You don't rocket up, but you also don't end up walking beside it.
Top speed is where the roles reverse slightly. The Apollo claims a bit more outright pace, but riding near its upper limit feels like you're asking quite a lot from a small-wheel scooter. It stays manageable, but you're aware you're getting close to the chassis comfort zone. The Egret, capped a little lower, feels more relaxed at its maximum. The chassis, suspension and braking package all feel like they were designed around that speed from the beginning.
Braking performance clearly favours the Egret. Its four-piston hydraulic discs with large rotors are frankly overkill in a good way: lever feel is superb, and hard stops are drama-free. The Apollo's drum brakes combined with strong regenerative braking are better than many in its class - once you get used to the regen throttle, you'll barely touch the mechanical levers in normal use - but when you really need to haul down from higher speed, the Egret's setup inspires more confidence.
Battery & Range
On capacity, they're virtually twins: both run a 48 V system with a battery around the one-kilowatt-hour mark. So you'd expect similar range - and in the real world, that's roughly what you get, with caveats.
On the Apollo City Pro, ridden like a normal human in mixed modes with a bit of fun, you can realistically bank on a solid mid-double-digit range before you start nervously eyeing the gauge. Hammer it in the fastest mode and you'll dip lower, but for standard commutes there's enough to do a couple of days without anxiety. Its efficiency is decent for a dual-motor scooter, though you do pay for the extra motor when you ride aggressively.
The Egret GTS has the slightly smaller-on-paper pack, but efficiency isn't bad considering the weight, giant tyres and higher cruising speeds. Ride pinned at full chat and the battery disappears faster than marketing would like you to know; ride more sensibly, mix modes and speeds, and you land in a similar usable range window to the Apollo. The big difference is psychological: because the Egret encourages higher average speeds on the road, you're often tempted to sit near its top end, and that will always punish range.
Charging is one point where the Apollo clearly wins. Its relatively quick recharge means a big top-up over lunch is genuinely realistic. With the Egret, you're more in "overnight or full workday" territory from low to full.
The Egret claws something back with its removable battery. If you live in a flat without ground-floor storage or power, being able to leave the heavy scooter in a shed or garage and just carry the battery upstairs is a major quality-of-life perk. With the Apollo you're bringing the whole beast near a socket, or running cables to wherever it's parked.
Portability & Practicality
Let's be blunt: neither of these is truly portable in the classic sense. They are both heavy, and you will learn new words if you regularly haul either up multiple flights of stairs.
The Apollo City Pro is the "less bad" of the two. Its weight is still firmly in the "do I really want to carry this?" category, but for short lifts - into a car boot, a couple of steps to a front door, or the odd staircase in a station - it's just about manageable. The fold is compact enough for most car boots, but the non-folding wide handlebars can make it awkward in cramped spaces and tight corridors.
The Egret GTS doesn't even pretend to be portable. Yes, it folds, but lifting nearly 35 kg of scooter with large wheels and a taller frame is not something you idly do in work clothes. It's "put it in the car occasionally" heavy, not "daily train and stairs" heavy. The folding handlebars and lowerable stem do help fit it into smaller cars or motorhomes, but you still want ground-floor or lift access to live with it comfortably.
Day-to-day practicality is where things get closer. Apollo's weatherproofing is excellent - you genuinely stop caring about wet forecasts - and its integrated lights and app-based locking features are nice touches for city life. The Egret counters with the removable battery, luggage rack and the fact that you can actually strap real bags to it without feeling silly. Its legal road status, mirror and indicators make it much more at home mixing with cars than squeezing between prams on a cycle path.
If your "practicality" includes regular carrying and multi-modal commuting, neither is ideal, but the Apollo is the less ridiculous choice. If practicality means "acts like a small scooter or moped and just lives at ground level", the Egret wins easily.
Safety
Both scooters clearly take safety more seriously than the average budget model - you can see where a decent chunk of your money went.
The Apollo City Pro brings a genuinely clever regen braking system with a dedicated lever. Once dialled in, you can modulate speed very precisely, and the fact you recharge a bit on the way down is a nice side bonus. The sealed drum brakes are almost maintenance-free and immune to wet-weather fade, which is welcome for people who'd rather ride than wrench. The lighting package, with bright headlight and integrated indicators, goes far beyond what most scooters in its class offer, and the IP66 rating means you're not gambling with electrics in nasty weather.
The Egret GTS, however, plays in a higher safety league simply because of its intended use. Hydraulic four-piston callipers and big discs are motorcycle-adjacent kit, and they behave like it: controlled one-finger braking, huge stopping power when needed, and strong performance in the wet. The lighting is homologated for road use, so the beam actually lights the tarmac properly at speed, and the bar-end indicators plus mirror make city riding feel far less sketchy. Add in the stability from the longer wheelbase and big wheels, and emergency situations are much more controllable.
In lousy conditions - rain, potholes, surprise tram tracks - both are miles safer than cheap commuters. But if you regularly mix with cars at higher speed, the Egret's chassis, brakes and road-legal kit give it a clear advantage.
Community Feedback
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What riders love Smooth ride for a commuter; excellent regen braking feel; strong hill performance; integrated, modern design; very good water resistance; low maintenance drums and self-healing tyres; fast charging; app customisation and locking. |
What riders love Superb comfort and stability; "car-grade" build; insanely good brakes; removable battery convenience; planted feel at top speed; legal road status; clear TFT display; great customer support and parts availability. |
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What riders complain about Heavier than they expected to carry; price feels high for a "commuter"; fiddly folding hook; rear mudguard coverage in heavy rain; wide bars awkward indoors; some early-batch teething issues (largely fixed in later runs). |
What riders complain about Very heavy and bulky folded; steep price compared to dual-motor competitors; real-world range at full speed much lower than claims; single motor for the money; cannot use bike lanes; seat aesthetics divide opinion. |
Price & Value
Neither of these scooters is kind to your bank account, but they approach value differently.
The Apollo City Pro sits in the upper end of the commuter bracket. For that, you get dual motors, strong weather protection, thoughtful integration and a feature set that feels genuinely modern. You're paying a premium over simpler commuters, but you can see where most of it goes. The weak spot is that for similar money there are more powerful, rough-and-ready performance scooters out there - if you only care about speed per euro, Apollo won't win your spreadsheet war.
The Egret GTS is a step above again in price. Spec-chasing riders will look at the single motor and shout "overpriced". But that misses the point: you're paying for homologation, heavy-duty brake and suspension components, and the kind of German build and support that tends to age better than anonymous imports. If you compare it against a decent speed-pedelec or a quality 50 cc replacement rather than a AliExpress dual-motor rocket, the price suddenly looks more reasonable.
Purely as "premium scooter value", the Apollo feels easier to swallow. As "small vehicle that might replace my moped", the Egret justifies its tag more convincingly - assuming you will actually use its legal status and comfort, not just stare at the spec sheet.
Service & Parts Availability
Apollo has made a name for itself as one of the more customer-focused brands in the industry. Their support and warranty handling are generally solid, and they've iterated hardware based on real-world issues, which is reassuring. Parts availability in Europe is better than many, but you are still ultimately dealing with a non-European brand, so turnaround times and local workshop familiarity can vary by country.
Egret, being a long-standing European player, has the home-field advantage here. The brand is well known among dealers, and their Hamburg base means parts and technical support are usually straightforward within the EU. For the GTS in particular, with its L1e classification, having a brand that understands local regulation and offers proper paperwork and long-term spares support is a big deal. If you're planning to run the scooter for many years, Egret's ecosystem is a strong argument.
Pros & Cons Summary
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Parameters Comparison
| Parameter | Apollo City Pro | Egret GTS |
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| Motor power (rated / peak) | 2 x 500 W / 2.000 W peak | 1.000 W / 1.890 W peak |
| Top speed | ca. 51,5 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Realistic range | ca. 40-50 km | ca. 35-60 km |
| Battery | 48 V 20 Ah (960 Wh) | 48 V 20 Ah (949 Wh) |
| Weight | 29,5 kg | 34,9 kg |
| Brakes | Dual drum + regen | Hydraulic 4-piston discs (160 mm) |
| Suspension | Front spring + dual rear springs | Front RST oil fork + rear coilover |
| Tyres | 10" tubeless self-healing pneumatic | 13" pneumatic |
| Max load | 120 kg | 150 kg |
| IP rating | IP66 | Battery IPX7, overall good |
| Charging time | ca. 4,5 h | ca. 7 h |
| Approx. price | ca. 1.649 € | ca. 2.159 € |
Final Verdict - Which Should You Choose?
If you strip away the marketing fluff, the choice between these two comes down to one simple question: do you want a heavy, well-equipped scooter that does commuting very well, or a compact vehicle that happens to fold?
The Apollo City Pro is the better fit if your life is still somewhat "multimodal": you occasionally shove the scooter into a car, maybe take the odd flight of stairs, and mainly ride in city environments where outright comfort is nice but not your top priority. Its dual-motor pull, weather protection, regen braking and app customisation make it a solid, if slightly pricey, premium commuter. It feels modern, clever and competent - even if it doesn't quite transcend into the "wow, this is a moped replacement" territory it tries to hint at.
The Egret GTS is the one I'd pick for serious daily commuting where you're genuinely replacing a small scooter or second car. The comfort at speed, the stability, the braking hardware and the whole L1e package make it feel safer and more relaxed when you're mixing with traffic. Yes, it's heavy, yes, it's expensive, and no, it won't win spec-sheet bravado contests with dual-motor hot-rods - but as a tool for getting you to work and back in one piece, in comfort, day after day, it simply feels more grown up.
So: if you want a high-quality, high-tech scooter that still behaves like a scooter, take the Apollo City Pro. If you want something closer to a shrunken, silent motorbike you can trust in grim real-world traffic, the Egret GTS is the safer long-term bet.
Numbers Freaks Corner
| Metric | Apollo City Pro | Egret GTS |
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| Price per Wh (€/Wh) | ✅ 1,72 €/Wh | ❌ 2,28 €/Wh |
| Price per km/h of top speed (€/km/h) | ✅ 32,01 €/km/h | ❌ 47,98 €/km/h |
| Weight per Wh (g/Wh) | ✅ 30,73 g/Wh | ❌ 36,77 g/Wh |
| Weight per km/h (kg/km/h) | ✅ 0,57 kg/km/h | ❌ 0,78 kg/km/h |
| Price per km of real-world range (€/km) | ✅ 36,64 €/km | ❌ 45,45 €/km |
| Weight per km of real-world range (kg/km) | ✅ 0,66 kg/km | ❌ 0,73 kg/km |
| Wh per km efficiency (Wh/km) | ❌ 21,33 Wh/km | ✅ 19,98 Wh/km |
| Power to max speed ratio (W/km/h) | ❌ 38,83 W/km/h | ✅ 42,00 W/km/h |
| Weight to power ratio (kg/W) | ✅ 0,0148 kg/W | ❌ 0,0185 kg/W |
| Average charging speed (W) | ✅ 213,33 W | ❌ 135,57 W |
These metrics help you see how efficiently each scooter turns money, weight and electricity into speed and range. Lower "price per Wh" and "price per km/h" mean better bang for your buck. Lower weight-based metrics show how much mass you're hauling around for a given battery or performance level. Efficiency (Wh/km) tells you how gently each scooter sips from its battery, while power-related ratios and charging speed indicate how hard the machine can push - and how quickly you can get back out after a full recharge.
Author's Category Battle
| Category | Apollo City Pro | Egret GTS |
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| Weight | ✅ Noticeably lighter overall | ❌ Very heavy, moped-like |
| Range | ❌ Slightly less flexible range | ✅ Better usable range window |
| Max Speed | ✅ Slightly higher peak | ❌ Lower top speed cap |
| Power | ✅ Dual motors, stronger shove | ❌ Single motor, calmer pull |
| Battery Size | ✅ Marginally larger capacity | ❌ Tiny bit smaller pack |
| Suspension | ❌ Basic springs, decent only | ✅ RST fork, plush coilover |
| Design | ✅ Futuristic, integrated commuter | ❌ Functional, less exciting look |
| Safety | ❌ Good, but still scooter level | ✅ Moped-grade brakes, stability |
| Practicality | ✅ Better for mixed commuting | ❌ Needs ground-level lifestyle |
| Comfort | ❌ Comfortable, but not outstanding | ✅ Class-leading comfort, big wheels |
| Features | ✅ App, regen lever, signals | ❌ Fewer smart extras |
| Serviceability | ❌ Less entrenched in EU workshops | ✅ Strong dealer, parts network |
| Customer Support | ✅ Very responsive brand support | ✅ Established EU support, solid |
| Fun Factor | ✅ Dual-motor punchy feel | ❌ More composed than playful |
| Build Quality | ❌ Good, still consumer-feeling | ✅ Vehicle-like solidity |
| Component Quality | ❌ Decent, not top-tier | ✅ High-end brakes, suspension |
| Brand Name | ❌ Younger, still proving longevity | ✅ Established European player |
| Community | ✅ Larger, active online base | ❌ Smaller, more niche group |
| Lights (visibility) | ✅ Strong, with turn signals | ✅ Certified, very visible |
| Lights (illumination) | ❌ Good, but scooter-grade | ✅ Proper road-certified beam |
| Acceleration | ✅ Sharper thanks to dual motors | ❌ Slower but smoother takeoff |
| Arrive with smile factor | ✅ Punchy, playful city rides | ✅ Relaxed, comfortable cruising |
| Arrive relaxed factor | ❌ More tiring on rough roads | ✅ Very low fatigue overall |
| Charging speed | ✅ Much quicker turnaround | ❌ Slow full recharge |
| Reliability | ❌ Some early-run quirks history | ✅ Conservative, overbuilt approach |
| Folded practicality | ✅ Smaller footprint, despite bars | ❌ Bulky, heavy even when folded |
| Ease of transport | ✅ Just about liftable short distances | ❌ Basically not for carrying |
| Handling | ❌ More nervous at higher speed | ✅ Very stable, planted ride |
| Braking performance | ❌ Good, but drums limited | ✅ Outstanding hydraulic braking |
| Riding position | ❌ Standing only, decent ergonomics | ✅ Sit/stand options, adjustable |
| Handlebar quality | ✅ Wide, confidence-inspiring | ✅ Solid, ergonomic, adjustable |
| Throttle response | ✅ Smooth, tuneable via app | ❌ Less adjustable feel |
| Dashboard/Display | ❌ Functional, nothing special | ✅ Bright, clear TFT display |
| Security (locking) | ❌ Mostly app-lock and physical | ✅ Integrated L1e-style solutions |
| Weather protection | ✅ Excellent IP rating overall | ❌ Good, but less bulletproof |
| Resale value | ❌ Good, but niche brand | ✅ Strong in EU second-hand |
| Tuning potential | ✅ App settings, enthusiast interest | ❌ Homologated, less mod freedom |
| Ease of maintenance | ✅ Drums, tubeless low-maintenance | ❌ More complex components |
| Value for Money | ✅ Strong package for price | ❌ Costly, pay for overbuild |
Overall Winner Declaration
In the Numbers Freaks Corner, the APOLLO City Pro scores 8 points against the EGRET GTS's 2. In the Author's Category Battle, the APOLLO City Pro gets 22 ✅ versus 21 ✅ for EGRET GTS (with a few ties sprinkled in).
Totals: APOLLO City Pro scores 30, EGRET GTS scores 23.
Based on the scoring, the APOLLO City Pro is our overall winner. Between these two, the Egret GTS simply feels like the more serious partner for real-world commuting: calmer at speed, more confidence-inspiring when traffic does something stupid, and easier on your body over ugly roads. The Apollo City Pro is the livelier, more gadgety option - fun to ride and genuinely capable - but it never quite shakes the feeling of being a very competent scooter rather than a tiny, bomb-proof vehicle. If I had to live with one as my daily "car killer", I'd take the Egret's solid, unhurried competence and SUV-like comfort, and accept the weight penalty. The Apollo makes more sense if you want something a bit lighter, more playful and still refined - but for replacing real journeys, the GTS has the deeper reserves of confidence.
That's our verdict when we try to stay objective – but hey, riding is mostly about emotions anyway, so pick the one that will make you look forward to your commute every single day.