VanMoof vs Cowboy: e-bikes compared
VanMoof sells 2 and Cowboy 4 e-bikes in Europe. Here are the two line-ups side by side: prices, batteries, motors, weight and warranty, how many models are road-legal as sold, and each model’s closest rival from the other brand.
Spec analysis from published data, not a ride test. Prices are the lowest official euro price we found.
At a glance
| VanMoof | Cowboy | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Netherlands | Belgium |
| Models on sale | 2 e-bikes | 4 e-bikes |
| Sold online in | 2 countries | 2 countries |
| Ships from | not published | not published |
| Warranty (most models) | 3 years | 2 years (extendable to 3) |
| Electric bikes | ||
| Models on sale | 2 | 4 |
| Price in euros | €3,298 | €3,299–€3,999 (median €3,649) |
| Battery | 487 Wh | 360–540 Wh (median 450 Wh) |
| Claimed range | 150 km | 90–120 km (median 105 km) |
| Weight | 22.5–23.5 kg (median 23 kg) | 19.2–27.9 kg (median 22.9 kg) |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Mid-drive motor | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Torque sensor | 2 of 2 | 4 of 4 |
| Throttle above 6 km/h | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Folding | 0 of 2 | 0 of 4 |
| Removable battery | 0 of 2 | 4 of 4 |
| Belt drive | 0 of 2 | 4 of 4 |
| Confirmed road-legal as sold in all 5 countries we cover | 2 of 2 | 4 of 4 |
| Confirmed road-legal as sold, by country | UK 2 · FR 2 · DE 2 · NL 2 · PL 2 | UK 4 · FR 4 · DE 4 · NL 4 · PL 4 |
Median = the middle model of the line-up by that figure. “Not published” in a count means the maker does not say for that many models. Road legality is for the model as sold; reasons for each country are on the model pages.
Key differences
- Warranty on most models: VanMoof 3 years, Cowboy 2 years (extendable to 3).
- Cowboy has more e-bikes on sale: 4 vs 2.
- VanMoof’s e-bikes cost less overall: median price €3,298 vs €3,649.
- VanMoof claims longer ranges: median 150 km vs 105 km.
- VanMoof’s e-bikes have more torque: median 68 Nm vs 45 Nm.
- Only Cowboy offers removable batteries: 4 of 4 e-bikes.
- Only Cowboy offers belt drive: 4 of 4 e-bikes.
Model-by-model comparisons
Line-up by type
| Type | VanMoof | Cowboy |
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| Hybrid | – |
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Closest rivals
For each model of the smaller line-up, the nearest model of the other brand by type, price, battery, folding, throttle and motor position.
| VanMoof | Cowboy | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| VanMoof S6 €3,298 · £3,098 | Cowboy Cruiser €3,299 · £2,899 | Full comparison |
| VanMoof S6 Open €3,298 · £3,098 | Cowboy Cruiser €3,299 · £2,899 | Compare side by side |
Every VanMoof e-bike
 VanMoof S6 | 250 W | 68 Nm | 487 Wh | 150 km | 23.5 kg | 120 kg | €3,298 · £3,098 | UKFRDENLPL |
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 VanMoof S6 Open | 250 W | 68 Nm | 487 Wh | 150 km | 22.5 kg | 120 kg | €3,298 · £3,098 | UKFRDENLPL |
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Every Cowboy e-bike
 Cowboy Cruiser | 250 W | 45 Nm | 360 Wh | 90 km | 19.3 kg | 130 kg | €3,299 · £2,899 | UKFRDENLPL |
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 Cowboy Cruiser ST | 250 W | 45 Nm | 360 Wh | 90 km | 19.2 kg | 130 kg | €3,299 · £2,899 | UKFRDENLPL |
 Cowboy Cross | 250 W | 45 Nm | 540 Wh | 120 km | 27.9 kg | 130 kg | €3,999 · £3,499 | UKFRDENLPL |
 Cowboy Cross ST | 250 W | 45 Nm | 540 Wh | 120 km | 26.5 kg | 130 kg | €3,999 · £3,499 | UKFRDENLPL |