Duel
Kove 500X or Voge 800DS Rally?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
Kove 500X wins — cheaper, easier licence
Published weighting: price counts double, power and range one and a half, licence single, displacement half.
Head to head
| Head to head | Kove 500X | Voge 800DS Rally |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 7'390 | CHF 8'990 |
| Power | 32 kW | 70 kW |
| Displacement | 471 cm³ | 798 cm³ |
| Licence required | A35 | A |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 231 | CHF 128 |
Where to see these models
Kove: 30 dealers listed out of 121, across 14 cantons, for example FUN MOTO (Mellingen), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Garage D.D.B Auto-Moto (Châtonnaye), and Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny). Importer: Mosport SA.
Voge: 33 dealers listed out of 121, across 15 cantons, for example Isler Motorräder GmbH (Oberrohrdorf), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Garage des Grives (Granges-Paccot), and Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny). Importer: Mosport SA (mosportgroup.ch).
15 dealers sell both brands, for example SPORT-GARAGE GRAF (Gränichen), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny), Motobene GmbH (Henau), Auto Voegeli AG (Grenchen), and ATW MOTORSPORT (Wängi).
Francs per kilowatt
Kove 500X: CHF 231 per kilowatt (CHF 7'390 for 32 kW). Voge 800DS Rally: CHF 128 per kilowatt (CHF 8'990 for 70 kW).
Voge 800DS Rally costs less per kilowatt: CHF 128 against CHF 231, which is 45% less.
Computed on the CHF prices and power figures published by the Swiss importers. A low ratio is not a quality verdict: it is the price of power, nothing more.
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Comparison based on the figures published by the Swiss importers on the update date. No test ride, no opinion: data only.