Which (E-)Cargo Cruiser do I have?

In the table below, we have summarized the differences between all E-Cargo Cruiser models.

E-Cargo Cruiser model  3.0 4.0 5.0
Look / appearance
First release 2010 2014 2018
Colors

Dutch Delight

Brighton

Earl Grey

Lima

Ivory

Dutch Delight

Brighton

Earl Grey

Lima

Ivory

Dutch Delight

Brighton

Earl Grey

Lima

Ivory

Electric support system Sunstar Shimano Steps E6000-series Shimano Steps E6000-series
Lights Powered by AA/AAA batteries Powered by AA/AAA batteries Powered by AA/AAA batteries
Child seat Canvas + turbo cover Canvas + turbo cover Canvas + turbo cover
Child safety belts 2-point security buckles 2-point security buckles 2-point security buckles
Gears Shimano® Nexus 7-speed Shimano® Nexus 7-speed Shimano® Nexus 7-speed
Front brakes Shimano Rollerbrake Mechanical disc brakes Mechanical disc brakes
Rear brake Shimano Rollerbrake Shimano Rollerbrake Shimano Rollerbrake
Fenders Powder coated steel Powder coated steel Powder coated steel

 

E-Cargo Cruiser model  5.1 5.2 5.3
Look / appearance
First release 2020 2021 2023
Colors

Dutch Delight

Brighton

Earl Grey

Dutch Delight

Brighton

Earl Grey

Dutch Delight

Brighton

Earl Grey

Electric support system Shimano Steps E6100-series Shimano Steps E6100-series Shimano Steps E6100-series
Lights Powered by Shimano Steps battery Powered by Shimano Steps battery Powered by Shimano Steps battery
Child seat Canvas + turbo cover Waterproof mesh material Waterproof mesh material
Child safety belts 2-point security buckles 5-point security buckles 5-point security buckles
Gears Shimano® Alfine 8-speed Shimano® Nexus 5-speed Enviolo 380 heavy duty
Front brakes Hydraulic disk brakes Hydraulic disk brakes Hydraulic disk brakes
Rear brake Hydraulic disk brake Hydraulic disk brake Hydraulic disk brake
Fenders Powder coated steel Powder coated alloy Powder coated alloy  

Improvements per model

3.0 > 4.0
Change center motor from Sunstar to Shimano
Front brakes from Rollerbrake to Discbrake

5.0 > 5.1
Newer version Shimano motor and display
Hydraulic disc brakes front and rear
Lighting powered by the Shimano system
Different gear hub

5.1 > 5.2
Different Shimano gear hub especially for e-bikes
Change of seat material

5.2 > 5.3
Different gear hub: Enviolo stepless shifting