| It is inevitable, everyone asks this question at some | | | | motors have batteries. Advantage: Neither |
| point before purchasing their scooter. When I throttle | | | | Noise - Gas scooters are loud, period. At first glance |
| my scooter, do I want to experience a lawnmower's | | | | you may think that the electric scooter has the edge |
| scream or a hushed electronic hum? What is that | | | | here but that is not necessarily true. Noise to the buyer |
| specific attribute that makes me choose an electric | | | | is a subjective consequence; another words, some |
| scooter over gas or vice-versa? | | | | people like noise. It would be bias to attempt any |
| Cost - Normally when "cost" is mentioned it is | | | | objectivity. So the simple solution is, if you like the |
| associated with the initial investment of the scooter. | | | | sound of your weed whacker buy a gas scooter, if |
| However, just like any other vehicle, cost also includes | | | | not, buy the nearly inaudible electrical scooter. |
| maintenance, like gas and parts. When it comes to | | | | Advantage: Neither |
| cheaper cost of the scooter itself, the electric scooter | | | | Speed - Anything equipped with a motor begs the |
| wins (barring any sales, discounts etc.). Besides the | | | | question, "how fast is it?" When it comes to kids |
| higher cost of the gas scooter itself, there are tubes, | | | | electric and gas scooters the difference is marginal. |
| hoses and carburetors and all of them wear down. | | | | Some individuals are concerned for their child's safety |
| When it comes to gas scooters the cost of the gas is | | | | and prefer to have a slower model and others simply |
| also a significant factor. - Advantage: Electric Scooter | | | | want pure speed. It is not until you get into the street |
| Range - Kids gas scooters are measured on a how | | | | legal scooters (much larger) that a noticeable |
| far a scooter can travel on a tank of gas. Electric | | | | difference emerges. Higher end kids scooters will |
| scooters are more finite, every electrical engine has a | | | | propel you at speeds of 18 mph but usually are no |
| limited range. The range for kid's electric scooters is | | | | more than 15 mph. Speed is highly dependent on a |
| usually around 8-10 miles but here's the kicker, on gas | | | | few variables, most notably, rider weight and terrain. |
| you can always refuel. How long do you expect to be | | | | Advantage: Neither |
| on the scooter? A battery pack can last nearly 4-6 | | | | Maintenance - There is not much to clean or take care |
| hours, which is a considerable length of time. The | | | | of on an electric scooter. When it is cold they will turn |
| question boils down to this: do I want to wait 4-6 hours | | | | on just as easily as if it were 100 degrees outside. Gas |
| for my scooter to recharge or refuel? Advantage: | | | | scooters are a different story. To put it in perceptive |
| Gas Scooter | | | | imagine starting your lawn mower when the |
| Weight - Kids scooters can weigh upwards of 70 lbs | | | | temperature drops. Those tubes that deliver gas to the |
| (usually larger ones like the X-treme X-360) that are | | | | engine and the balancing of gas and oil in the motor all |
| durable enough to hold a teenager. Barring any special | | | | needs to be accounted for. When it comes to electric |
| modifications gas and electric scooters of comparable | | | | scooter maintenance the only thing you have to worry |
| sizes are close in weight. The gas scooter has the | | | | about are the batteries. Advantage: Electric Scooter. |
| additional weight of the oil and petrol and electric | | | | |