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Used Electric Mobility Rascal Vortex
The Rascal Vortex is a large 8 mph road scooter from Electric Mobility. It is a Class 3 scooter, so it can be used on the road as well as the pavement. It carries riders up to 180 kg (28 stone) and, by the maker's figures, goes up to 25.5 miles on a charge with the standard batteries, or up to 33.5 miles with the long-range ones. It suits someone who wants a roomy, comfortable scooter in place of short car journeys.
At a glance
8 mph
Top speed
180 kg (28 st)
Maximum user weight
Up to 25.5 / 33.5 miles
Range (75Ah / 100Ah batteries)
10 cm (4 in)
Kerb height (up and down)
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8 mph (12.87 km/h) |
| Class | Class 3 (road) |
| Range | Up to 25.5 miles (41 km) with the standard 75Ah batteries, or up to 33.5 miles (54 km) with the 100Ah long-range batteries (maker's figures: full charge, flat ground, 100 kg rider) |
| Maximum user weight | 180 kg (28 st) |
| Kerb height | Up to 10 cm (4 in), climbing up or going down |
| Maximum slope | 10° (do not exceed: the maker warns the scooter may topple) |
| Ground clearance | 14 cm (5.5 in) |
| Turning | Turning diameter 4.0 m; turn-around width 2.2 m |
| Motor and gearbox | 900 W motor, Max Grip limited-slip differential gearbox |
| Suspension | Damped suspension |
| Batteries and electrics | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12 V 75Ah (standard) or 2 × 12 V 100Ah (long range), depending on the scooter |
| Lights | LED, front and rear |
| USB socket | Waterproof, 5 V 3 A |
| Size and weight | |
| Length × width × height | 146 × 65 × 133 cm |
| Height with seat back and tiller folded | 102.5 cm (114 cm if the bolt is not removed) |
| Weight (with batteries) | 146.3 kg with 75Ah batteries; 160.2 kg with 100Ah batteries |
| Heaviest part (chassis with batteries) | 125.6 kg with 75Ah batteries; 139.8 kg with 100Ah batteries |
| Seat weight | 20.5 kg |
| Seat, wheels and extras | |
| Seat | Captain's seat: swivels, headrest, back reclines and folds, arms adjust in width, seat slides |
| Tiller | Adjustable |
| Tyres | Pneumatic RunOn run-flat tyres, 80/100-8, 35 psi; some have puncture-proof infill tyres (an option) |
| Wheels | 34 cm (13.4 in) on the maker's papers from August 2021 (30.5 cm / 12 in on its first papers, April 2021) |
| Canopy | Some have the Solid Canopy, with or without textile sides (173 cm high and 66 cm wide with the canopy) |
Before you buy a used Rascal Vortex
How fast and how far does the Rascal Vortex go?
Up to 8 mph. Electric Mobility gives a range of up to 25.5 miles (41 km) with the standard 75Ah batteries, or up to 33.5 miles (54 km) with the 100Ah long-range batteries, on a full charge and flat ground with a 100 kg rider.
What is the maximum user weight?
180 kg (28 stone), by Electric Mobility's figures.
Can it go on the road?
Yes. It goes up to 8 mph and is a Class 3 scooter, so it can be used on the road as well as the pavement. It has LED lights front and rear and two rear-view mirrors.
Can it go in a car?
It is not one to lift into a car. The heaviest part, the chassis with its batteries, weighs 125.6 kg (139.8 kg with the 100Ah batteries), and the whole scooter 146.3 kg or 160.2 kg.
Do they all have a canopy?
No. The Solid Canopy, with or without textile sides, was an extra, so some have one and some do not. With it the scooter is 173 cm high.
Is the Rascal Vortex right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.