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Used Electric Mobility Vortex Cruise
The Vortex Cruise is a large 8 mph road scooter in Electric Mobility's Rascal range: a version of the Vortex with a wide diamond-quilted captain's seat. It carries riders up to 180 kg (28 st), climbs kerbs up to 10 cm and has 14 cm of ground clearance. Range depends on the batteries: up to 25.5 miles on the standard 75Ah or up to 33.5 miles on the 100Ah (Electric Mobility's figures).
At a glance
8 mph
Top speed
180 kg (28 st)
Maximum user weight
10 cm
Maximum kerb height
14 cm
Ground clearance
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Specification
Manufacturer's figures.
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 8 mph (12.87 km/h) |
| Vehicle class | Class 3 (Class C). Electric Mobility says the 75Ah version, with or without a canopy, meets the Class 3 requirements; it does not say so for the 100Ah. |
| Maximum user weight | 180 kg (28 st) |
| Range | Up to 25.5 miles (41 km) on the standard 75Ah batteries, up to 33.5 miles (54 km) on the 100Ah (maker's figures: full charge, flat ground, 100 kg rider) |
| Maximum safe slope | 10° |
| Maximum kerb height | 10 cm (4"), up and down |
| Ground clearance | 14 cm (5.5") |
| Turn-around width | 2.2 m |
| Turning diameter | 4 m |
| Shortest braking distance from top speed | 2.6 m |
| Motor and gearbox | 900 W motor, limited-slip differential gearbox |
| Suspension | Damped suspension |
| Tyres | Pneumatic (air), on 34 cm (13.4") wheels, front and rear |
| Size and weight | |
| Length × width × height | 1460 × 650 × 1330 mm (57.5 × 25.6 × 52.3") |
| Height with seat back and tiller down | 1025 mm (40.4"); 1140 mm if the bolt is not removed |
| Weight (with batteries) | 146.3 kg with 75Ah batteries, 160.2 kg with 100Ah |
| Seat | High-backed captain's seat, 20" wide, with lumbar support and flip-up armrests; the seat adjusts |
| Floor to seat height | 62 to 67 cm |
| Electrics and extras | |
| Batteries | 2 × 12V: 75Ah (standard) or 100Ah (long range), depending on the scooter |
| Lights | LED front and rear, with smoke-tinted lenses; two rear-view mirrors |
| USB | Waterproof USB charging point (5V, 3A) |
| Tiller | Adjustable |
| Canopy | Some have a Solid Canopy, with or without textile sides (146 cm long, 66 cm wide, 173 cm high) |
| Top box | Some have a lockable rear top box on a sliding mount |
Before you buy a used Vortex Cruise
How fast does the Vortex Cruise go, and can it go on the road?
Up to 8 mph (12.87 km/h). Electric Mobility lists it as a Class 3 road scooter, and says the 75Ah version, with or without a canopy, meets the Class 3 requirements. Its papers do not say the same of the 100Ah version.
How far will it go on a charge?
It depends on the batteries. Electric Mobility gives up to 25.5 miles (41 km) on the standard 75Ah batteries and up to 33.5 miles (54 km) on the 100Ah, on a full charge and flat ground with a 100 kg rider.
What is the maximum user weight?
180 kg (28 st).
How big and heavy is it?
It is 146 cm long, 65 cm wide and 133 cm high, and weighs 146.3 kg with the 75Ah batteries or 160.2 kg with the 100Ah. It needs a turn-around width of 2.2 m.
How is it different from the Vortex?
Electric Mobility says it has the same technical specification as the Vortex unless stated otherwise. Its papers describe the Vortex Cruise with a 20" wide captain's seat with diamond-quilted stitching and lumbar support, and LED lights with smoke-tinted lenses.
Is the Vortex Cruise right for you?
Tell us how you’ll use it and we’ll say honestly if another model fits better.