AI Note: This post was created and revised with AI based on our own test videos. The embedded videos document the rides and impressions of Survival Masters.
In our tests, the VMAX NEW VX4 combines a very stable ride with an exceptionally powerful rear-wheel drive. We like the revised suspension better than that of its predecessor. On an extreme forest slope, it even manages an ascent that we would have initially barely expected from a standard single-motor scooter. Nevertheless, clear points of criticism remain: power stutters on rough terrain, an implausible battery indicator, and a high price point.
This review summarizes our videos from September 25 and 26, 2025. It refers to the revised model generation NEW VX4 with a 52-volt system. The older VX4 and the VX2 models ridden for comparison have different characteristics. Our observations relate to the test vehicle at that time and its software version.
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Our verdict on the NEW VX4 at a glance
- Ride comfort: noticeably improved suspension while maintaining very smooth handling.
- Drive: very powerful start in sports mode, which requires conscious modulation.
- Hill climbing performance: extreme forest slope managed by one rider on the second attempt; failed with the other rider.
- Weaknesses: power stutters on rough stone surfaces, speed difference compared to the VX2 HUB, and an implausibly long-lasting 100-percent battery indicator.
- Range: not yet fully tested in these two videos.
Ride test: The suspension is getting better, the stability remains
With the old VX4, we had seen room for improvement, particularly in suspension comfort. The new version feels significantly more pleasant during our ride. On cobblestones, gravel, and minor bumps, the chassis works well for our tastes. The combination of the front fork and rear elastomer suspension fits the character of a comfortable touring scooter.
It is particularly important to us that the softer tuning does not negate the calm steering feel. In the first test, we explicitly praise the ride stability. The NEW VX4 provides us with a solid, controllable riding experience. This assessment describes our ride and is not an invitation to ride one-handed or no-handed.
In direct alternation with the NEW VX2 HUB, the VX4 seems more comfortable and larger. We also like the HUB, but it feels different. In the end, if buying out of our own budget, we would rather go for the cheaper HUB. This is a price-based decision: we certainly acknowledge the additional comfort of the VX4 in the video.
Plenty of thrust when starting
Even during the first acceleration comparison, we have to ease off the throttle because the front wheel becomes light. With a fully charged battery in the second video, the powerful acceleration is even more noticeable. Anyone who just wants to ride comfortably through the city does not need this aggressive power delivery at every start. A suitable gear and careful modulation are sensible here.
The spontaneous starts next to the VX2 HUB are not a precision-timed acceleration measurement. Battery levels, rider weight, and initial rolling vary. However, they clearly show how powerful the NEW VX4 feels to us.
Watch VMAX NEW VX4: Ride test and comfort impressions directly on YouTube
Why is the VX2 HUB faster in comparison?
During the joint ride, the VX2 HUB pulls away from the NEW VX4 at full speed. We estimate in our conversation that the VX4 is missing about one km/h, but we do not conduct a sufficiently accurate GPS or light barrier measurement. Therefore, no reliable top speed with decimal places can be derived from this video.
Before the second test, we increase the previously low tire pressure on the VX4 from about 2 bar to the approximately 3–3.5 bar mentioned in the video. The speed difference remains the same in the comparison. That alone does not explain its cause. The values describe our attempt and do not replace any manufacturer specifications appropriate for the tire and rider weight.
The additional USB-C port on the control unit is a positive feature noticed in the first video. The display problems also mentioned there, however, concern our VX2 GEAR. We explicitly do not transfer this defect to the NEW VX4 tested here.
Power stutters: We must supplement our first impression in the second video
On the short forest section of the first video, we do not notice any significant power dropouts. During the subsequent incline test, however, we ride over a significantly rougher stone surface. There, we repeatedly feel short interruptions or reductions in propulsion.
After a rider change, the effect is more noticeable on the NEW VX4 than on the accompanying VX2 HUB. The decisive passage begins from 4:20 in the second video. Our initial statement from the ride test therefore applies to the surface ridden first; on the rougher route, a different behavior manifests.
We discuss possible connections with battery level and regulation but do not measure the cause. The percentage values for power reduction mentioned in the conversation are also spontaneous estimates. Whether later software changes this observation was not tested in these two recordings.
Extreme incline test: Up on the second attempt
For the hill test, we charge the NEW VX4 beforehand and drive to the steep forest slope. We state the temperature as approximately 10 °C. The ground is loose, stony, and demanding. Even on the descent, the vehicles slide despite brake application. This situation is not a regular braking distance test, but illustrates how difficult traction is on this slope.
First attempt: barely failed
The first rider gets far up but loses propulsion on the steeper section. The motor works audibly; the scooter does not complete the ascent. In our comparison with previous visits, this is still a strong result for a scooter with a standard rear hub motor.
Second attempt: It works with more momentum
On a new attempt, the same rider takes more of a run-up. The scooter struggles again in the upper area but reaches the end of the slope this time. You can see the successful attempt from 11:00. In our test comparison at the time, it is the first single-motor scooter without a geared drive to master this slope.
This is a classification within our own previous tests, not proof of a global best performance. The degree of incline is not measured. Therefore, a specific percentage grade cannot be reliably derived from the images.
Rider change: The limit remains palpable
With the other rider, the NEW VX4 does not complete the slope. Here, too, we hear and feel the strained laboring of the drive and the stutters. The exact load in kilograms is not documented for these hill attempts; therefore, we do not add a seemingly exact weight value.
The result shows why high peak power alone is no guarantee for every incline. Momentum, surface, traction, and load change the outcome. For us, the NEW VX4 has impressive reserves, but it also reaches its limits on this day.
Watch VMAX NEW VX4: Extreme forest incline test directly on YouTube
Battery and range: What the videos still leave open
The scooters were not yet fully charged by us during the first ride test. The battery indicators falling there therefore do not allow any statement about the range from full to empty. In the second video, the VX4 still shows 100 percent even after the approach and several loads. We find this display implausible.
Whether it becomes more accurate as time goes on remains open. Likewise, a full range test is missing. The assumption expressed in the conversation that the new VX4 might not go as far as the old one is not a measured result and is not adopted as fact here.
Technical classification and difference from the predecessor
VMAX currently lists the NEW VX4 with 52 V and 20.3 Ah, 500 W nominal power, and up to 2,800 W peak power. An adjustable oil-pressure fork works in the front, and elastomer suspension in the back. The stated weight is 31.7 kg, and the maximum payload is 150 kg. The stated peak power is a manufacturer specification and not a performance figure measured by us on a test bench.
The advertised up to 100 km are based on manufacturer conditions, including 75 kg rider weight, 20–25 °C, level ground, and consistent riding in Eco mode. They are not a result of this test series. The current data is available on the official NEW VX4 product page.
Buying the NEW VX4 and discount code SM15
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Our code SM15 was successfully applied in the VMAX checkout for the NEW VX4 on September 6, 2026, with a €15 discount. The conditions displayed at the time of purchase and the actual discount in the checkout are authoritative; offers and code validity can change.
We deliberately link to the new model generation here. The older short link in the video descriptions led to the previous version of the VX4 during our check.
For whom is the surcharge worth it?
In our view, the NEW VX4 is particularly suitable for riders who place great value on ride comfort, smooth handling, and powerful propulsion. For ordinary routes, the cheaper VX2 HUB also has a lot to offer. Anyone who would regularly have to carry the VX4 should try out its weight practically before buying.
Our verdict remains positive, but the power stutters belong to the report just as much as the successful hill climb. During a test ride, we would therefore test your own typical terrain. For a long-distance purchase decision, the full range test is still missing in this series.
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Correctly classifying test results
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