Commuter
Priority Current Plus
$3,299
Price
140 Nm
Torque
720 Wh
Battery
55 lb
Weight
Priority Current Plus vs Vvolt Centauri II
Two commuter e-bikes at $2,399–$3,299, every published spec lined up. Nothing here is estimated: a figure the manufacturer does not publish is shown as “—”.
Where they differ
- The Current Plus carries 230 Wh more battery.
- The Centauri II costs $900 less.
- The Current Plus claims 15 more miles of range.
- The Current Plus makes 20 Nm more torque.
- The Current Plus uses a torque sensor; the Centauri II uses a torque + cadence sensor.
- The Current Plus has a throttle; the Centauri II has no throttle.
- The Current Plus ships as class 2–3; the Centauri II ships as class 3.
Every spec, side by side
| Current Plus | Centauri II | |
|---|---|---|
| Headline | ||
| Price | $3,299 | $2,399 |
| Category | Commuter | Commuter |
| Price per Wh | $4.58 per Wh | $4.90 per Wh |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Motor | ||
| Torque | 140 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Motor power | 500 W | 350 W |
| Peak power | — | 650 W |
| Drive | Mid-drive | Mid-drive |
| Motor make | Priority | Vvolt |
| Sensor | Torque | Torque + cadence |
| Battery & range | ||
| Battery | 720 Wh | 490 Wh |
| Capacity | — | 13.6 Ah |
| Removable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Range (claim) | 75 mi | 60 mi |
| Range as stated | 20 to 75 miles depending on assist mode | Up to 60 miles real-world on pedal assist |
| Est. real range | 45 mi | 31 mi |
| Estimate assumes | 16 Wh per mile | 16 Wh per mile |
| Weight & capacity | ||
| Weight | 55 lb | 53 lb |
| Class & speed | ||
| Ships as | Class 2: throttle, assist to 20 mph | Class 3: pedal assist to 28 mph |
| Unlocks to | Class 3 | Class 3 |
| Class | Class 2–3 | Class 3 |
| Throttle | Yes | No |
| Top assisted speed | 28 mph | 28 mph |
| Build | ||
| Gears | 5-speed | — |
| Drivetrain | Gates Carbon CDX belt, Shimano Inter-5 internal hub | Gates carbon belt |
| Brakes | Hydraulic disc | Hydraulic disc |
| Front rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Rear rotor | 180 mm | 180 mm |
| Suspension | Rigid | Rigid |
| Fork travel | Rigid | Rigid |
| Rear travel | None | None |
| Front suspension | No | No |
| Suspension seatpost | — | No |
| Tires | 650b x 50mm | — |
| Display | Backlit, 5 modes | — |
| Frame | 6061 aluminum | — |
| Sizes | Small, Medium, Large | S/M, M/L, L/XL |
| Step-through option | No | — |
| Included | ||
| Lights | Yes | Yes |
| Fenders | Yes | — |
| Kickstand | Yes | — |
| Safety | UL 2849* | UL 2849* |
| Safety certification | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one | UL 2849: most models, confirm this one |
| As the maker states it | "UL 2271 (battery), UL 2849 (system)" on the e-Coast; the Current Plus says only "UL certified" | The Alpha II is tested and certified to the rigorous UL-2849 standard |
| Warranty | 5 yr | — |
Specs transcribed from www.prioritybicycles.com on 09/21/2026 and vvolt.com on 09/20/2026. Manufacturers revise specs without notice: confirm before buying.