Fast Answer for Busy Riders ⚡ (TL;DR)
The INMOTION RS JET edges out overall thanks to its punchy 72V performance, better price-to-performance ratio, and more modern cockpit, while still keeping range and comfort in the same ballpark as the Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar. The Phantom 20 Stellar fights back with stronger weather protection, superb braking with regen throttle, and a slightly more mature "finished product" feel, but you pay dearly for it and carry a bit of extra bulk.
Pick the RS JET if you want maximum thrill and tech per Euro and don't mind its awkward folding and minor ergonomic quirks. Choose the Phantom Stellar if you value higher water resistance, refined controls, and a more premium-feeling package, and you're already resigned to heavy-scooter life. Both are serious machines; keep reading to see which compromises fit your reality rather than your fantasies.
Stick around-this is one of those comparisons where the spec sheets say one thing, but living with the scooters tells a slightly different story.
High-performance scooters used to be exotic beasts you only saw on forums and slightly unhinged YouTube channels. Today, they're sneaking into daily life-parked outside cafés, office buildings, and, occasionally, emergency rooms.
In that landscape, the Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar and the INMOTION RS JET sit in the same broad "hyper scooter" neighbourhood: fast enough to terrify beginners, heavy enough to annoy your lower back, and priced at the level where you start quietly justifying them as "car replacements". I've ridden both over mixed city streets, broken suburban tarmac, and the occasional badly judged shortcut, and they're more alike than their marketing departments would like to admit.
The Phantom 20 Stellar is the high-voltage facelift of Apollo's flagship-a big, nicely finished, very serious scooter for riders who want fast but civilised. The RS JET is Inmotion's budget 72V hooligan: less battery than its big brother, but most of the attitude. One is the polished executive in a tailored jacket; the other is the younger cousin who shows up in a bomber jacket and leaves black marks outside your house.
On paper, both promise huge speed, long range, and "motorcycle-like" stability. On the road, the differences emerge in character, practicality, and how much your wallet cries. Let's dig in.
Who Are These For, and Why Compare Them?
Both scooters live in the upper tier of the market: you're spending well into four figures for something that weighs more than many e-bikes and goes significantly faster than most people's self-preservation instincts. They're aimed squarely at experienced riders graduating from mid-tier dual-motor machines-people who have already discovered that 25 km/h is cute but not enough.
The Phantom 20 Stellar plays the role of refined power: big battery, big motors, lots of smart electronics, and a design that tries to hide how unhinged the performance is. It appeals to riders who think "daily hyper-commuter" is a reasonable phrase.
The RS JET lives a step below the flagship hyper-scooters in price, but borrows their voltage and attitude. It exists for riders who want true 72V torque and high-speed stability without paying for a giant battery pack they'll never fully use.
They overlap heavily: both will comfortably handle long suburban commutes, fast urban cross-town runs, and weekend fun rides. If you're considering one, you'll almost certainly end up looking at the other-hence this comparison.
Design & Build Quality
Pick them up (good luck) and the first impression is clear: these are not thin-stemmed, rattly toy scooters. Both feel like someone started with a small motorcycle and decided you should stand on it.
The Phantom Stellar has the more conservative but more cohesive design. The frame looks sculpted rather than assembled, cables are neatly integrated, and the stem with its embedded DOT display feels purpose-built instead of "tablet taped to a broomstick". The colour scheme is understated, and up close the machining and finish do feel premium-even if nothing is truly flawless in this class.
The RS JET goes for industrial sci-fi. Angular swingarms, bold black-and-yellow accents, and the big colour touchscreen smack in the middle of the bars-all very "transformer in commuter cosplay". It looks more aggressive, but also a bit more like a concept that made it into production without every detail being smoothed over. Panel tolerances and paint quality are good, but not quite at the "luxury gadget" level Apollo is pushing towards.
In terms of build robustness, both are solid: no alarming flex in the stem, no obvious cost-cut corners in the critical bits. The RS JET's chassis is clearly designed to handle more power than it actually ships with, and the Phantom Stellar's frame feels dense and overbuilt. If you're hoping one is secretly lightweight and delicate-no. These are both tanks; the Phantom is just the slightly heavier tank.
Design philosophy is where they diverge. Apollo leans into integration-Quad Lock-ready bars, tidy lighting, internal routing, app ecosystem. Inmotion leans into spectacle and adjustability-a giant touchscreen, transformer geometry, performance-first stance. Neither is badly executed, but neither feels so polished that you forget you're essentially standing on a very clever box of Chinese aluminium and lithium, either.
Ride Comfort & Handling
This is where long days in the saddle start to separate the two.
The Phantom Stellar's dual hydraulic suspension is tuned towards comfort with control. You feel the mass of the scooter-the chassis has that "rolling safe" sensation-but the suspension does a decent job of filtering out potholes, expansion joints, and the occasional "surprise" cobblestone. At city speeds, it glides more than it hops. After a commute of a few dozen kilometres on broken pavement, my knees and wrists were tired, but not angry.
The RS JET's adjustable "C-type" suspension gives you more options, and that's both its charm and its trap. Dialled softer, it soaks up rough surfaces almost as well as the Apollo, if not slightly better over big hits thanks to the longer-feeling travel and higher wheelbase adjustability. Stiffen it up for performance, and the scooter becomes sharper-more willing to communicate every imperfection in the road, but less forgiving if you hit a nasty pothole while leaned over at speed.
Handling-wise, the JET feels the more agile of the two, helped by its lower weight and adjustable deck height. In a low-slung setup, quick lane changes and fast cornering feel natural, and the scooter responds more eagerly when you shift your weight. The Phantom Stellar, by comparison, feels more planted but also more cumbersome. You steer it more with decisive input and a bit of muscle; it doesn't quite dance, it strides.
Decks on both are generous. The Phantom's deck and kickplate let you adopt wide, stable stances, and that helps a lot at high speed. The RS JET's deck is also long and grippy, and when combined with the adjustable ride height, you can dial in a surprisingly relaxed, "locked in" feeling. Handlebar ergonomics are adequate on both; taller riders might grumble more with the RS JET, where the combination of bar and deck height can feel slightly low without tweaking the geometry.
Overall comfort? Slight edge to the RS JET if you're willing to spend time tuning the suspension and geometry. Out of the box, the Phantom is a bit more "get on and go" comfortable, while the JET rewards those who tinker with settings until the scooter feels like it's wearing your shoes, not someone else's.
Performance
Both scooters accelerate hard enough that anyone coming from a commuter will instinctively swear, then laugh, then wonder about their life choices.
The Phantom Stellar's dual-motor system feels muscular rather than manic. In its sportiest mode, it launches strongly off the line and keeps pulling well beyond legal speeds. The MACH controller smooths the power delivery so you don't get that ugly jerk right off zero-useful in traffic and tight spaces. Full beans in "Ludo" still absolutely require a solid stance and a healthy respect for physics, but the power curve is progressive, not sadistic.
The RS JET, courtesy of its 72V architecture, has a more urgent character. Even though the paper wattage doesn't look dramatically higher, the way it delivers torque is different. Off the line and up to city-speed limits, it feels snappier and more eager to surge. Past that, it still pulls convincingly enough that you need a good helmet and better judgement. It doesn't feel wildly overpowered, but compared directly with the Apollo, there's a bit more "instant shove" when you crack the throttle.
Hill climbing is effectively a non-issue on both, but the JET climbs with less drama. Short, brutal inclines that make lesser scooters wheeze are dispatched with a steady hum. The Phantom never really struggles either, but the higher voltage of the Inmotion gives it a slight advantage in feeling like it has headroom left.
Braking is one of the Phantom's strongest cards. Four-piston hydraulics paired with a dedicated regen throttle on the left thumb give you insanely granular control. In practice, you end up using the regen for most speed control and reserve the mechanical brakes for real emergencies. It's very "EV car" in feel and deeply addictive.
The RS JET's full hydraulics are powerful and easy to modulate, but they lack that extra layer of finesse the dedicated regen control brings. Stopping distances are still excellent; it's more about feel and control than raw capability. Both scooters remain stable under hard braking, assuming your tyres and road conditions cooperate.
Top-speed behaviour is solid on both. The Phantom benefits from a steering damper and low-slung stability, so high-speed runs feel composed as long as you're not trying to slalom around drain covers. The RS JET, when lowered, is equally planted and arguably feels a bit more eager to keep charging forward. In either case, "the scooter feels fine" will be less of a limit than "my brain has decided this is enough, thanks".
Battery & Range
Range claims are optimistic on virtually every scooter, including these two. The Phantom Stellar leans on a beefy 60V pack with high-quality cells, the JET swings in with a 72V pack of slightly higher total energy.
In calm, eco-minded riding, both can stretch towards the sort of distances marketing departments love to print, but in spirited, real-world riding, they settle into broadly similar territory. On mixed-speed commutes and weekend blasts, expect the Phantom to come in just a touch behind the JET in outright distance per charge if you're riding them with the same level of enthusiasm. That voltage efficiency does help the Inmotion.
The Phantom fights back with strong regenerative braking via its dedicated thumb control. In hilly cities, riders who deliberately lean on regen can claw back a noticeable chunk of energy, which nudges its usable range closer to its theoretical potential.
Both packs take roughly the length of a workday or a night's sleep to fill with a standard charger. With faster or dual charging, you can realistically halve that time on the JET and meaningfully reduce it on the Apollo as well. Neither is what you'd call a "quick splash and dash" machine; you plan your charging like you plan your grocery run.
Range anxiety? If your daily use is within a few dozen kilometres, both are fine. Push harder and further, and the JET feels a bit friendlier in how much you can get out of a charge before you're nervously watching the battery percentage tick down.
Portability & Practicality
Let's be very clear: neither of these scooters is truly portable. They are movable. There is a difference.
The Phantom Stellar is the heavier of the two, and you feel every kilogram once you try to lift it into a car boot or up a short flight of stairs. The folding mechanism itself is robust and reassuring: multiple locks, no mysterious play in the stem, and it hooks into the deck when folded, so at least you're not wrestling floppy parts. For a scooter in this class, that's genuinely useful. You can, if you must, carry it short distances without losing your will to live.
The RS JET is meaningfully lighter on paper, and that does translate into slightly less agony when you have to pick it up. However, the folding experience undermines that advantage. The stem doesn't latch to the deck when folded, so the moment you try to carry it one-handed, it behaves like an uncooperative shopping trolley with delusions of violence. Many owners end up using straps or simply avoiding lifting it altogether. On a practical level, I'd argue the Phantom is actually easier to live with anytime you need to fold and move it.
For day-to-day use-rolling out of a garage, parking in a bike room, locking outside a shop-both are fine. They're closer to mopeds than "last-mile gadgets". If your commute involves stairs, tight elevators, or regular bus/train hops, these are both wrong tools for the job; the JET is only "better" in the sense that a slightly smaller anvil is better to carry than a larger one.
Safety
Safety at these speeds is about more than brakes and lights-it's about how predictable the scooter feels when things go wrong.
The Phantom Stellar earns strong marks: high-visibility lighting, a proper steering damper, wide tubeless tyres with puncture protection, and that excellent 4-piston braking plus regen combo. Add in a very high water-resistance rating, and you've got a scooter that remains composed in nasty weather and sketchy surfaces alike. It invites confidence rather than bravado.
The RS JET also puts in a solid performance. Full hydraulic braking, wide 11-inch tubeless tyres, good grip, and comprehensive lighting including turn signals, which are more useful than many riders realise. Stability is excellent when the geometry is set low, and the chassis feels overbuilt rather than marginal. Water protection is decent, though not as aggressive as Apollo's. The absence of a stem latch when folded is a practical, not riding, safety issue-but it's worth mentioning for the day you're fumbling with it near stairs.
At speed, both scooters feel reassuringly planted when set up correctly. The Apollo's steering damper is a real asset on fast descents or windy days. The JET achieves a similar outcome more through geometry and chassis stiffness than added hardware. If you're the kind who routinely rides in heavy rain, the Phantom's higher water-proofing and conservative tuning are appealing. If you mostly ride in dry conditions but value turn signals and that big, legible display, the JET's safety package feels very modern.
Community Feedback
| Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar | INMOTION RS JET |
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| What riders love Smooth, controllable power delivery; superb braking with regen throttle; very solid chassis; comfortable ride on bad roads; great water resistance; clean design and finish; app customisation. |
What riders love Outstanding value for 72V performance; strong torque and hill-climbing; excellent colour touchscreen; adjustable suspension and geometry; stable at high speed; modern look; good build quality for the price. |
| What riders complain about Heavy and bulky to lift; kickstand feels marginal; some fender rattles; complex menus; high price; large, clunky charger; deck grip wear over time. |
What riders complain about Still very heavy; awkward folding with no stem latch; bar height for very tall riders; app activation quirks; kickstand could be stronger; tyre changes are fiddly; real-world range below marketing if ridden hard. |
Price & Value
This is where the RS JET starts grinning and the Phantom Stellar quietly checks its watch.
The Phantom is priced squarely in the premium hyper-scooter bracket. You're paying for name, design, finish, high-grade cells, a plush control system, and a strong focus on weather-proofing and polish. It doesn't feel like a bargain; it feels like a product engineered to justify a high price, and mostly succeeding-if you actually use its capabilities and appreciate the refinement.
The RS JET comes in noticeably cheaper while delivering comparable real-world speed, similar or better range in many scenarios, and a feature set that, on paper, looks almost embarrassingly generous for the money: 72V system, adjustable suspension, big touchscreen, high-quality chassis. If raw Euro-per-thrill is your metric, the JET wins by a comfortable margin.
Long-term, the Phantom may claw some value back with its better water protection and slightly more mature ecosystem, while the JET's cheaper entry point and still-solid build quality make it feel like a smarter "first hyper scooter" purchase. But if you're looking at your bank account, the RS JET simply gives more performance and tech for your money.
Service & Parts Availability
Apollo has invested heavily in branding and support, especially in North America and increasingly in Europe. That translates into relatively accessible parts, decent documentation, and a support structure that, while not perfect, is at least visible and responsive. Third-party shops are also getting used to Apollo's lineup, which helps if you don't want to wrench on it yourself.
Inmotion has strong engineering credentials and a good reputation from the electric unicycle world. Their scooter support network is still maturing, but distributors in Europe report decent access to parts and technical information. That said, some riders have experienced slower parts shipping or occasional stock gaps compared with more established scooter-centric brands.
From a DIY perspective, both are serviceable but not delightfully simple. You're dealing with heavy swingarms, complex electronics, and tight packaging. The Phantom's cleaner cable management makes certain jobs less visually intimidating. The RS JET's split rims are a small mercy when you inevitably deal with tyres.
Overall, Apollo has a slight edge in brand-specific scooter service infrastructure, but Inmotion's reputation for solid electronics and BMS design gives quiet confidence. Neither is a nightmare; neither is as easy to sort as a basic commuter scooter.
Pros & Cons Summary
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Parameters Comparison
| Parameter | Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar | INMOTION RS JET |
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| Motor power (rated) | 2 x 1.200 W (dual) | 2 x 1.200 W (dual) |
| Motor power (peak) | 7.000 W | 4.600 W |
| Top speed (claimed) | 85 km/h | 80 km/h |
| Battery voltage | 60 V | 72 V |
| Battery capacity | 30 Ah | 25 Ah |
| Battery energy | 1.440 Wh | 1.800 Wh |
| Range (claimed) | 90 km | 90 km |
| Range (real-world approx.) | 55-60 km | 55 km |
| Weight | 49,4 kg | 41 kg |
| Brakes | 4-piston hydraulic + regen throttle | Hydraulic disc front & rear |
| Suspension | Dual hydraulic adjustable | C-type adjustable hydraulic |
| Tyres | 11" tubeless pneumatic, self-healing | 11" tubeless pneumatic |
| Max load | 150 kg | 150 kg |
| Water resistance | IP66 | IPX6 |
| Charging time (standard) | ca. 10 h | ca. 10 h (5 h dual) |
| Price (approx.) | 3.212 € | 2.155 € |
Final Verdict - Which Should You Choose?
Both of these scooters sit in that mildly absurd segment of the market where you're buying performance you'll rarely use to its full potential and comfort that's still, at best, "good for a scooter". Within that context, the INMOTION RS JET comes out as the more compelling overall package for most riders: strong 72V punch, very usable range, a great display, adjustable suspension and geometry, and a price that doesn't feel like it's trying to see how far it can push your patience.
The Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar, meanwhile, feels like the more mature, weatherproof, slightly over-engineered option. Its braking package and water resistance are genuinely excellent, and the overall finish is tidy and confidence-inspiring. But you pay a serious premium for that polish, and you haul extra weight for gains that, in daily use, many riders simply won't notice beyond saying "yes, it's nice".
Choose the RS JET if you want hyper-scooter thrills without hyper-scooter pricing, you enjoy fiddling with settings, and your storage is ground-level. It will do the job of a serious commuter and a weekend toy in one hit. Pick the Phantom Stellar if you ride in foul weather, care a lot about brake feel and stability extras like a steering damper, and value a more buttoned-down aesthetic-even if it means spending more and carrying more. In both cases, buy the scooter your lifestyle can actually accommodate, not the one your ego is shouting for.
Numbers Freaks Corner
| Metric | Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar | INMOTION RS JET |
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| Price per Wh (€/Wh) | ❌ 2,23 €/Wh | ✅ 1,20 €/Wh |
| Price per km/h of top speed (€/km/h) | ❌ 37,79 €/km/h | ✅ 26,94 €/km/h |
| Weight per Wh (g/Wh) | ❌ 34,31 g/Wh | ✅ 22,78 g/Wh |
| Weight per km/h (kg/km/h) | ❌ 0,58 kg/km/h | ✅ 0,51 kg/km/h |
| Price per km of real-world range (€/km) | ❌ 55,85 €/km | ✅ 39,18 €/km |
| Weight per km of real-world range (kg/km) | ❌ 0,86 kg/km | ✅ 0,75 kg/km |
| Wh per km efficiency (Wh/km) | ✅ 25,04 Wh/km | ❌ 32,73 Wh/km |
| Power to max speed ratio (W/km/h) | ✅ 82,35 W/km/h | ❌ 57,50 W/km/h |
| Weight to power ratio (kg/W) | ✅ 0,00706 kg/W | ❌ 0,00891 kg/W |
| Average charging speed (W) | ❌ 144 W | ✅ 180 W |
These metrics break down how efficiently each scooter uses your money, weight, and energy. Price-per-Wh and price-per-range show how much battery and real travel you get for each Euro. Weight-related metrics show how much mass you carry for each unit of performance or distance. Wh-per-km highlights raw energy efficiency: the Phantom sips a bit less per kilometre, while the RS JET trades efficiency for performance and capacity. Power-to-speed and weight-to-power indicate how muscular each scooter is relative to its top speed and mass. Finally, average charging speed tells you how quickly the battery fills for its size-another quiet win for the JET.
Author's Category Battle
| Category | Apollo Phantom 20 Stellar | INMOTION RS JET |
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| Weight | ❌ Heavier, harder to move | ✅ Noticeably lighter class |
| Range | ✅ Slightly better efficiency | ❌ Uses more energy |
| Max Speed | ✅ Slightly higher ceiling | ❌ Marginally lower top |
| Power | ✅ Stronger peak output | ❌ Lower peak rating |
| Battery Size | ❌ Less total energy | ✅ Bigger Wh capacity |
| Suspension | ❌ Less tunable overall | ✅ Highly adjustable system |
| Design | ✅ Cleaner, more cohesive | ❌ Busier, more industrial |
| Safety | ✅ Damper, strong regen, IP66 | ❌ Lacks damper, lower IP |
| Practicality | ✅ Folds and latches well | ❌ Floppy stem when folded |
| Comfort | ✅ Great out-of-box comfort | ❌ Needs tuning to shine |
| Features | ✅ Quad Lock, regen throttle | ❌ Fewer neat extras |
| Serviceability | ✅ Slightly better support docs | ❌ Parts slower, less common |
| Customer Support | ✅ Stronger scooter focus | ❌ Improving but patchier |
| Fun Factor | ❌ More serious, composed | ✅ Livelier, more playful |
| Build Quality | ✅ Slightly more refined feel | ❌ Good, but less polished |
| Component Quality | ✅ Strong brakes, good cells | ❌ Slightly cheaper flavour |
| Brand Name | ✅ Strong scooter identity | ❌ Known more for EUCs |
| Community | ✅ Active Phantom user base | ❌ Smaller, newer group |
| Lights (visibility) | ✅ Very visible from angles | ❌ Less dramatic presence |
| Lights (illumination) | ❌ Usable but modest | ✅ Better road coverage |
| Acceleration | ❌ Strong but smoother hit | ✅ Sharper 72V punch |
| Arrive with smile factor | ❌ Calm, competent grin | ✅ Bigger "that was mad" |
| Arrive relaxed factor | ✅ Softer, more composed | ❌ More alert, engaged |
| Charging speed | ❌ Slower for capacity | ✅ Better Wh per hour |
| Reliability | ✅ Conservative, proven layout | ❌ More cutting-edge stack |
| Folded practicality | ✅ Latching, easier to handle | ❌ Awkward to lift folded |
| Ease of transport | ❌ Heavier bulk overall | ✅ Lighter, slightly easier |
| Handling | ❌ Stable but less agile | ✅ Sharper, more adjustable |
| Braking performance | ✅ 4-piston + regen control | ❌ Strong but simpler feel |
| Riding position | ✅ Suits broader height range | ❌ Tall riders less happy |
| Handlebar quality | ✅ Integrated, solid cockpit | ❌ Good but more basic |
| Throttle response | ✅ Very smooth, controlled | ❌ Sharper, less refined |
| Dashboard / Display | ❌ Smaller, less advanced | ✅ Big colour touchscreen |
| Security (locking) | ❌ Few built-in tricks | ✅ App lock, electronics |
| Weather protection | ✅ Better sealing, higher IP | ❌ Good, but less robust |
| Resale value | ✅ Recognised premium model | ❌ Slightly riskier resale |
| Tuning potential | ❌ More closed ecosystem | ✅ More mod-friendly base |
| Ease of maintenance | ✅ Neater layout, good access | ❌ More fiddly in places |
| Value for Money | ❌ Expensive for what you get | ✅ Excellent performance per € |
Overall Winner Declaration
In the Numbers Freaks Corner, the APOLLO Phantom 20 Stellar scores 3 points against the INMOTION RS JET's 7. In the Author's Category Battle, the APOLLO Phantom 20 Stellar gets 25 ✅ versus 14 ✅ for INMOTION RS JET.
Totals: APOLLO Phantom 20 Stellar scores 28, INMOTION RS JET scores 21.
Based on the scoring, the APOLLO Phantom 20 Stellar is our overall winner. In day-to-day riding, the RS JET simply feels like the more satisfying choice for most people: it hits harder, shows you more, lets you tweak more, and does it all without emptying your bank account quite as thoroughly. It might be a bit rough around the edges, but in a way that feels energetic rather than sloppy. The Phantom 20 Stellar remains a strong option if you care more about refinement and all-weather security than cost and weight, but it never quite escapes the feeling that you're paying extra for polish rather than a fundamentally better ride. Between the two, the RS JET is the scooter I'd be more likely to wheel out of the garage just for the fun of it-and that, in this class, is what really matters.
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.