Fast Answer for Busy Riders ⚡ (TL;DR)
The ZERO 10X takes the overall win here: it simply delivers more performance, more comfort on bad roads, and more grin-per-euro if you're the kind of rider who actually uses what's under the deck. It's the better choice for heavier riders, hilly cities, and anyone who wants their commute to feel suspiciously like a hobby.
The APOLLO City Pro makes more sense if you ride in all weather, value integrated features and polish, and prefer a calmer, better-behaved scooter that still feels quick but not unhinged. It's the pick for the commuter who cares more about reliability, water resistance, and tech niceties than raw brutality.
If you can already feel which of those descriptions matches you, you probably know your answer - but keep reading, because the trade-offs between these two are where it gets interesting.
They sit in a similar price bracket, both run dual motors, and both promise to replace your car for most urban trips. On paper, the APOLLO City Pro sells you an integrated "premium commuter" experience, while the ZERO 10X sells you a hot-rod chassis with just enough refinement to pretend it's practical.
After many kilometres on each, I'd sum them up this way: the City Pro is for people who want an electric vehicle; the 10X is for people who secretly wanted a motorbike and compromised at the last minute.
Let's break down where each one shines, where they stumble, and which compromises will annoy you least in the long run.
Who Are These For, and Why Compare Them?
Both scooters live in that awkward middle ground between "serious commuter" and "entry-level performance machine". Price-wise, they're close enough that most buyers will be cross-shopping them, and both are marketed as car-replacing, not just last-mile toys.
The APOLLO City Pro aims at the urban professional: lots of infrastructure, lots of rain, plenty of traffic, and a desire not to arrive looking like you've just finished a downhill race run. Smooth power, tight integration, sensible safety features - it's the grown-up of the pair.
The ZERO 10X, by contrast, is what happens when someone takes that same "commuter replacement" idea and then bolts on motors that belong in a small scooter bike. It appeals to riders who value performance and comfort over finesse and who don't mind wrenching or tweaking from time to time.
Same use case on paper - medium to long urban and suburban commutes - but very different personalities in practice, which is exactly why this comparison matters.
Design & Build Quality
In your hands, these two feel as if they were designed by entirely different species.
The APOLLO City Pro is the more cohesive object. Almost everything is integrated: cabling disappears into the frame, the lights and indicators look like they belong, the rubber deck is neat and easy to clean, and the single front stem with its sculpted swingarms gives a kind of "sci-fi commuter" vibe. It feels like an electronics product: controlled, tidy, finished.
The ZERO 10X goes the other way: exposed swingarms, visible bolts, traditional grip tape, external cabling, and a cockpit that looks more like a stripped-down enduro bike than a sleek commuter. The aluminium frame feels chunky and reassuring, but also very "parts-bin": you can tell it's a platform used by many clones and variants.
In terms of build feeling, the City Pro wins on polish: fewer rattles out of the box, a more solid stem lock when upright, better attention to detail around things like cable routing and weather sealing. The 10X counters with a tank-like chassis and huge suspension hardware, but you notice the compromises - the fenders, the stem clamp, the non-locking folded stem - as soon as you live with it for a while.
If you want something that looks like it belongs in a design museum lobby, the Apollo is closer. If you want something that looks like it escaped a garage build thread, that's firmly the 10X.
Ride Comfort & Handling
Over bad tarmac, the difference between these two is not subtle.
The APOLLO City Pro uses a firm but compliant spring setup paired with relatively narrow, tubeless city tyres. On typical urban streets - patchy asphalt, the odd pothole, tram tracks - it glides in a controlled way. You still feel the road, but you're not being punished. After a medium commute, your knees and wrists are fine, not singing protest ballads. The wide bars and planted chassis give you good confidence weaving through traffic.
The ZERO 10X takes that baseline and turns it up a notch. Long-travel, spring-hydraulic suspension and fat, balloon-like tyres soak up abuse that would have the Apollo's suspension working hard. Cobblestones, broken paths, tree-rooted cycle lanes - on the 10X you start ignoring them. It has that "surfing the street" sensation the community raves about, where you're skimming over the chaos rather than reacting to it.
There is a trade-off, though. The 10X can feel a bit floaty under very hard braking or when you slam on the power; it squats and dives more than the City Pro, which is firmer and more controlled at sane urban speeds. The Apollo is the more precise tool in tight city manoeuvres; the 10X is the more comfortable sofa once you're rolling and the roads get uglier.
So: for pure comfort, the ZERO 10X edges it, especially on rougher surfaces. For composed, tidy handling in dense city traffic, the APOLLO City Pro feels more disciplined.
Performance
Both are dual-motor scooters, but they play entirely different games.
The APOLLO City Pro delivers what I'd call "grown-up fast". Acceleration is strong but smoothed out by the controller: no sudden punches in the back, just a steady, confident surge. It climbs hills with zero drama, holds decent speeds on inclines, and in city traffic you're comfortably keeping up with - or quietly shaming - cyclists and sluggish cars. It has enough headroom that full throttle feels brisk, not suicidal, and the chassis keeps up with the power.
The ZERO 10X is not grown-up about it at all. In Dual/Turbo, the trigger throttle hits like someone flicked gravity sideways. Off the line it jumps forward in a way that will surprise even riders who think they're ready for it. Hill climbing is almost comical: where the Apollo works its way up with determination, the 10X charges uphill like it didn't get the memo about gradients.
Top-end sensation follows the same pattern. The City Pro reaches a speed that is more than enough for legal roads in most cities and then starts to feel like you should maybe relax. The 10X just keeps pulling further into the zone where you start asking yourself whether a helmet alone is really enough safety equipment today.
Braking is an interesting contrast. The Apollo's dual drums combined with that dedicated regen throttle make stopping feel civilised and controlled. You can do most of your speed adjustment on regen alone, with the drums as a quiet safety net. On the 10X, stopping power depends a lot on the variant: with mechanical discs it's adequate but not confidence-inspiring at its top speeds; with hydraulics, the braking finally matches the motor aggression, but you're working with more dive from the soft suspension.
If your idea of performance is "assertive but sane daily use", the City Pro will feel nicely sorted. If you actually want to scare yourself a little every now and then - and you're ready to respect it - the ZERO 10X is in another league.
Battery & Range
Both scooters can do a serious return commute on a single charge; they just get there through different philosophies.
The APOLLO City Pro packs a sizeable battery for a commuter. In the real world, riding in a mix of modes and not babying it, you're looking at several days' worth of typical urban commuting before you start nervously eyeing the battery gauge. Even with a heavier rider and a heavy right thumb, it will usually cover a full day's abuse without complaint. Importantly, it sips power quite efficiently at moderate speeds - helped by its more modest power ceiling - so you're less tempted into the classic "oh, I've got plenty of power, let's floor it everywhere" trap.
The ZERO 10X, especially in its larger battery versions, offers comparable or better total energy, but the way it invites you to ride tends to erase that advantage. On a good day, in Eco/Single with some restraint, it can tour impressively far. In the real world, most 10X owners live in Turbo/Dual more often than they admit, which chews through the battery at a cheerful pace. That said, for a long suburban run or weekend exploring, it's still in "proper vehicle" territory, not "toy you have to nurse home".
Charging is where the City Pro quietly wins big. Its pack goes from empty to full in a handful of hours on the included fast charger, which makes lunchtime top-ups perfectly realistic. The 10X, on a single standard charger, is a sleep-over: you plug it in and say "see you tomorrow". Dual charging ports help if you invest in another charger, but out of the box it's a slower turnaround.
Range anxiety? On the Apollo, not much unless you're deliberately pushing the limits. On the 10X, it depends entirely on your self-control. If you treat Turbo like a treat rather than a default, it's fine. If you're a normal 10X rider, you will find the bottom of that battery sooner than the spec sheet suggests.
Portability & Practicality
Let's be clear: neither of these is what I'd call "portable" unless you moonlight as a weightlifter.
The APOLLO City Pro is heavy enough that carrying it up multiple flights of stairs daily will quickly have you rethinking your life choices. You can lift it into a car boot or up a short station staircase, but it's very much a "roll it whenever possible" scooter. The folding mechanism is sturdy and locks the stem upright with reassuring zero play, but folding down and hooking the stem into the deck takes a bit of muscle memory and a tiny bit of patience.
The ZERO 10X simply adds another layer of "nope" in terms of weight. Once you've lifted it a few times, you stop thinking of it as something you carry; it's a vehicle that occasionally gets dragged or heaved, usually accompanied by a small sigh. It folds, the handlebars fold, but the overall package is still big and awkward. And because the stem doesn't lock to the deck, carrying it is an inelegant wrestle of flopping handlebars and dirty suspension arms.
Day-to-day practicality leans more towards the Apollo. Its deck is a bit more commuter-friendly, the stand is decent, and the wide, non-folding bars are annoying in narrow spaces but great for control. Its serious water resistance means you don't spend your mornings staring at weather apps. The 10X, meanwhile, demands more storage space, dislikes staircases, and really wants garage or ground-floor parking.
If your commute involves any meaningful lifting or tight indoor manoeuvring, the City Pro is the "less bad" option. If you can roll from garage to pavement at both ends, the 10X's bulk is tolerable - but it is absolutely not a "scooter-on-the-train" kind of machine.
Safety
Safety is one category where the spec sheets tell only half the story.
The APOLLO City Pro feels designed around the idea that people will ride it like a vehicle in an actual city. The regenerative braking lever is a standout: it lets you scrub speed precisely without unsettling the scooter, and the mechanical drums back it up reliably with minimal maintenance fuss. The chassis feels calm at sensible speeds, and its stability under braking is excellent for this class.
Lighting and visibility are also a clear Apollo strength. A proper high-mounted headlight that actually lights the road, integrated indicators at the bars and rear, an assertive brake light, and all of it tied into the design rather than bodged on afterwards. Cars notice you. Cyclists notice you. Even pedestrians glued to their phones eventually notice you.
The ZERO 10X focuses more on "mechanical" safety: big tyres for grip, a wide deck for a strong stance, and loads of power to get you out of trouble as easily as into it. With good hydraulic brakes fitted, stopping force is strong enough for its serious speeds - but if you're on a lower-spec mechanical-brake version, you're definitely pushing the limits of what those calipers are happy doing.
Where the 10X stumbles is detail. The deck-mounted front lights are more about being seen than seeing; for real night riding you'll be strapping an extra light to the bars. The historic stem wobble issues are largely solvable with upgraded clamps, but it's one more thing you have to think about. And the lack of a solid water-resistance rating means riding in a proper downpour always feels like a bit of a gamble unless you've done some DIY sealing.
In raw stability at speed, the 10X feels like the more planted machine - weight and tyres do their job. But in everyday urban safety - seeing, being seen, stopping repeatedly in traffic, and not worrying about sudden showers - the APOLLO City Pro is the more complete, thought-through package.
Community Feedback
| APOLLO City Pro | ZERO 10X |
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| What riders love Smooth ride, refined regen braking, integrated lights and indicators, water resistance, low-maintenance drums and self-healing tyres, fast charging, clean design. |
What riders love Brutal acceleration, plush suspension, hill-climbing ability, big-scooter stability, value for performance, massive modding ecosystem, spacious deck. |
| What riders complain about Weight for carrying, high price for the power on offer, slightly fiddly folding hook, limited splash protection from the rear in heavy rain, wide bars awkward indoors. |
What riders complain about Stem wobble on some units, heavy weight, no stem lock when folded, rattly fenders, weak stock lighting, variable brake quality, limited waterproofing. |
Price & Value
With their prices sitting in roughly the same ballpark, you're really arguing about what kind of value you care about.
The APOLLO City Pro charges you premium-commuter money and, to be fair, delivers a premium-commuter experience: strong but not silly performance, excellent water resistance, considered safety features, and a design that looks like someone did more than just raid a catalogue. You're paying for integration, app features, and the sense that you're buying into a modern product ecosystem. In terms of sheer watts and Wh per euro, though, it's not the bargain of the century.
The ZERO 10X, on the other hand, is very obviously performance-per-euro orientated. For not much more money, you're getting significantly more motor, more suspension hardware, and a platform that can sit comfortably in "enthusiast" territory. The catch is that some of that budget feeling shows up in the finish: you may end up spending extra on better clamps, lights, or minor upgrades to get it how you really want it.
If you evaluate value as "how much scooter can I get for my money, in a purely mechanical sense?", the 10X wins. If your metric is "how well-rounded is this as a daily commuter that just works?", the Apollo makes a stronger case despite offering less absolute performance.
Service & Parts Availability
Both brands have established networks, but the experience differs a bit.
APOLLO has invested heavily in its brand: official support channels, documented updates, and a clear line of evolution across model years. For owners, that translates into more predictable warranty handling and reasonably good access to official spare parts, especially in North America and increasingly in Europe. It still isn't like taking a car to a dealer, but it's better than the "mystery seller disappears after three months" situation you get with white-label scooters.
ZERO benefits from its age and popularity. The 10X platform is everywhere, and so are its parts - both original and third-party. Need a new swingarm, controller, or fender? Someone, somewhere, sells it, and someone else has made a video showing how to fit it. In Europe, a decent number of PEV shops are familiar with the 10X layout and happy to work on it; it's almost the default "tuner scooter" for mechanics.
The Apollo is the safer bet if you prefer dealing within a clearly defined brand ecosystem. The 10X is better if you're comfortable treating your scooter like a mod-friendly machine with community-driven support.
Pros & Cons Summary
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Parameters Comparison
| Parameter | APOLLO City Pro | ZERO 10X |
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| Motor power (nominal) | Dual 500 W | Dual 1.000 W |
| Top speed | ≈ 51,5 km/h | ≈ 65-70 km/h (config-dependent) |
| Claimed max range | ≈ 69,2 km | ≈ 40-85 km (battery-dependent) |
| Realistic range (mixed riding) | ≈ 40-50 km | ≈ 45-55 km (52V 23 Ah) |
| Battery | 48 V 20 Ah (960 Wh) | 52 V 23 Ah (≈ 1.196 Wh) typical |
| Weight | 29,5 kg | 35 kg |
| Brakes | Dual drum + regen | Disc (mechanical or hydraulic) |
| Suspension | Front spring, dual rear springs | Front and rear spring-hydraulic |
| Tyres | 10" tubeless self-healing pneumatic | 10 x 3" pneumatic |
| Max load | 120 kg | 120 kg (higher tolerated) |
| IP rating | IP66 | No official rating |
| Charging time (stock charger) | ≈ 4,5 h | ≈ 10-12 h |
| Approx. price | ≈ 1.649 € | ≈ 1.749 € (battery-dependent) |
Final Verdict - Which Should You Choose?
Choosing between these two is less about specs and more about who you are as a rider.
If you mainly ride in a dense city, deal with unpredictable weather, and want a scooter that feels polished and well-behaved without being boring, the APOLLO City Pro fits that brief. It's the better "tool": easier to live with day to day, more thoughtfully equipped for visibility and wet roads, and less likely to get you into trouble the first time you sneeze on the throttle.
If your riding is more mixed - longer commutes, rougher roads, serious hills, or you simply want the kind of acceleration that makes you laugh in your helmet - the ZERO 10X is the more compelling choice. It rides more comfortably over bad surfaces, has a genuine performance ceiling far above the Apollo, and offers an upgrade path if you're the tinkering type.
Personally, if I had to live with just one of these for a few years, I'd swallow the weight and the quirks and pick the ZERO 10X. It's not perfect, but it has a depth of performance and comfort that keeps rides interesting after the novelty wears off. The City Pro is easier to recommend to cautious commuters, but the 10X is easier to love if you actually enjoy riding.
Numbers Freaks Corner
| Metric | APOLLO City Pro | ZERO 10X |
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| Price per Wh (€/Wh) | ❌ 1,72 €/Wh | ✅ 1,46 €/Wh |
| Price per km/h of top speed (€/km/h) | ❌ 32,02 €/km/h | ✅ 26,91 €/km/h |
| Weight per Wh (g/Wh) | ❌ 30,73 g/Wh | ✅ 29,27 g/Wh |
| Weight per km/h (kg/km/h) | ❌ 0,57 kg/km/h | ✅ 0,54 kg/km/h |
| Price per km of real-world range (€/km) | ❌ 36,64 €/km | ✅ 34,98 €/km |
| Weight per km of real-world range (kg/km) | ✅ 0,66 kg/km | ❌ 0,70 kg/km |
| Wh per km efficiency (Wh/km) | ✅ 21,33 Wh/km | ❌ 23,92 Wh/km |
| Power to max speed ratio (W/km/h) | ❌ 19,42 W/km/h | ✅ 30,77 W/km/h |
| Weight to power ratio (kg/W) | ❌ 0,0295 kg/W | ✅ 0,0175 kg/W |
| Average charging speed (W) | ✅ 213,33 W | ❌ 108,73 W |
These metrics put hard numbers to different aspects of efficiency and value. Price-per-Wh and price-per-km/h show what you pay for raw energy and speed. Weight-related metrics highlight how much "mass" you drag around for each unit of performance or range. Wh per km reflects real-world energy efficiency. Power-to-speed and weight-to-power expose how aggressively tuned the drivetrain is, while average charging power tells you how quickly you can realistically get back on the road.
Author's Category Battle
| Category | APOLLO City Pro | ZERO 10X |
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| Weight | ✅ Lighter, less awful to lift | ❌ Noticeably heavier to move |
| Range | ❌ Slightly less touring reach | ✅ Goes a bit further |
| Max Speed | ❌ Tops out earlier | ✅ Much higher top end |
| Power | ❌ Adequate, but restrained | ✅ Significantly punchier motors |
| Battery Size | ❌ Smaller overall capacity | ✅ Larger main battery |
| Suspension | ❌ Firm, shorter travel | ✅ Plush, long-travel setup |
| Design | ✅ Sleek, integrated aesthetics | ❌ More industrial, parts-bin look |
| Safety | ✅ Better lights, indicators, IP | ❌ Weaker lights, no IP rating |
| Practicality | ✅ Better commuter usability | ❌ Bulkier, harder to stash |
| Comfort | ❌ Comfortable but firmer ride | ✅ Softer, more plush cruising |
| Features | ✅ App, indicators, regen lever | ❌ Simpler, fewer built-ins |
| Serviceability | ❌ More proprietary, integrated | ✅ Easier DIY, standard parts |
| Customer Support | ✅ Strong brand-backed support | ❌ More dealer-dependent |
| Fun Factor | ❌ Fun, but measured | ✅ Huge grin every ride |
| Build Quality | ✅ More refined overall feel | ❌ Solid but rougher edges |
| Component Quality | ✅ Better integrated components | ❌ Mixed, variant-dependent |
| Brand Name | ✅ Strong, modern branding | ❌ Older, less polished image |
| Community | ❌ Smaller, less mod-focused | ✅ Huge, very active scene |
| Lights (visibility) | ✅ Indicators, bright, high-mounted | ❌ Basic LEDs, low-mounted |
| Lights (illumination) | ✅ Actually lights the road | ❌ Needs aftermarket headlight |
| Acceleration | ❌ Strong but civilised | ✅ Brutal, thrilling punch |
| Arrive with smile factor | ❌ Satisfying, not addictive | ✅ Hard not to grin |
| Arrive relaxed factor | ✅ Calm, composed experience | ❌ More intense, higher stress |
| Charging speed | ✅ Much faster on stock brick | ❌ Slow unless dual-charging |
| Reliability | ✅ Better sealing, low-tinker | ❌ More upkeep, tweaks needed |
| Folded practicality | ✅ Locks, somewhat easier to haul | ❌ No stem lock, bulky |
| Ease of transport | ✅ Slightly more manageable bulk | ❌ Heavy, awkward for cars |
| Handling | ✅ Tidy, precise urban manners | ❌ Plush but a bit floaty |
| Braking performance | ✅ Great regen + drums balance | ❌ Variant-dependent, less consistent |
| Riding position | ✅ Ergonomic, commuter-friendly | ❌ More aggressive stance |
| Handlebar quality | ✅ Solid, confidence-inspiring bar | ❌ Functional, less refined |
| Throttle response | ✅ Smooth, controllable delivery | ❌ Abrupt, trigger-style punch |
| Dashboard/Display | ✅ Modern, integrated, app-linked | ❌ Generic QS-style display |
| Security (locking) | ✅ App lock, integrated feel | ❌ Basic key, external locks |
| Weather protection | ✅ IP66, rain-ready | ❌ Needs DIY sealing |
| Resale value | ✅ Strong demand, modern appeal | ✅ Classic platform, mod-friendly |
| Tuning potential | ❌ Limited, more locked-down | ✅ Huge scope for upgrades |
| Ease of maintenance | ❌ More proprietary structure | ✅ Simple, DIY-friendly layout |
| Value for Money | ❌ Paying for polish, less power | ✅ More performance per euro |
Overall Winner Declaration
In the Numbers Freaks Corner, the APOLLO City Pro scores 3 points against the ZERO 10X's 7. In the Author's Category Battle, the APOLLO City Pro gets 25 ✅ versus 15 ✅ for ZERO 10X.
Totals: APOLLO City Pro scores 28, ZERO 10X scores 22.
Based on the scoring, the APOLLO City Pro is our overall winner. Between these two, the ZERO 10X ultimately feels like the more rewarding machine to own if you actually love the act of riding - it's the one that turns even dull routes into something you look forward to. The APOLLO City Pro is easier to recommend on paper, tidier, and better behaved in the rain, but it rarely stirs the same "one more lap" instinct when you reach your destination. If you want your scooter to disappear into your routine, the Apollo will do that quietly and competently. If you want it to become the best part of your day - with all the compromises that entails - the 10X is the one that earns its place in your hallway.
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.