KTM Freeride E vs Y-Volt Surge V: which is bigger?
The KTM Freeride E is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 3 in (75 mm) longer (57.3 in (1,455 mm) vs 54.3 in (1,380 mm)), its seat sits 0.4 in (10 mm) higher, and it weighs 42 lb (19 kg) more.
With a 35.4 in (900 mm) seat, riders around 6'1" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'6" and up can flat-foot it. On the KTM Freeride E, with a 35.8 in (910 mm) seat, riders around 6'2" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'7" and up can flat-foot it.
Silhouettes are traced from manufacturer side-profile photos and scaled so the wheel-to-wheel distance matches the published wheelbase, so small parts like mirrors and fenders may be off by a few percent.
Questions
Is the KTM Freeride E bigger than the Y-Volt Surge V?
Yes. The KTM Freeride E has the longer wheelbase, 57.3 in (1,455 mm) vs 54.3 in (1,380 mm).
Which has the lower seat height, the KTM Freeride E or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The Y-Volt Surge V, at 35.4 in (900 mm) vs 35.8 in (910 mm) for the KTM Freeride E, a 0.4 in (10 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the KTM Freeride E vs the Y-Volt Surge V?
Roughly: the KTM Freeride E suits riders from about 6'2" (balls of feet down) and the Y-Volt Surge V from about 6'1". Shorter riders manage both with lowering links or a slimmer seat. Enter your height above to see yourself next to both.
Which is lighter, the KTM Freeride E or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The Y-Volt Surge V: 205 lb (93 kg) vs 247 lb (112 kg) for the KTM Freeride E. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Y-Volt Surge V has the higher claimed top speed: 68 mph vs 59 mph.