Segway X160 vs Y-Volt Surge V: which is bigger?
The Y-Volt Surge V is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 5.1 in (130 mm) longer (54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm)), its seat sits 5.5 in (140 mm) higher, and it weighs 99 lb (45 kg) more.
With a 29.9 in (760 mm) seat, riders around 5'1" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 5'6" and up can flat-foot it. On the Y-Volt Surge V, 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.
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 Segway X160 bigger than the Y-Volt Surge V?
No. The Y-Volt Surge V has the longer wheelbase, 54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 49.2 in (1,250 mm), and is 79.9 in (2,030 mm) long overall vs 71.7 in (1,820 mm) for the Segway X160.
Which has the lower seat height, the Segway X160 or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The Segway X160, at 29.9 in (760 mm) vs 35.4 in (900 mm) for the Y-Volt Surge V, a 5.5 in (140 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Segway X160 vs the Y-Volt Surge V?
Roughly: the Segway X160 suits riders from about 5'1" (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 Segway X160 or the Y-Volt Surge V?
The Segway X160: 106 lb (48 kg) vs 205 lb (93 kg) for the Y-Volt Surge V. 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 31 mph.