At a glance
The NIU KQi 100F is a electric scooter listed at $274. Manufacturer specs put it at 300W of rated motor power, a 243Wh battery, a claimed 18 mile range, and a 17 mph top speed, at 39 lbs.
Next to the 13 other electric scooters in its price band ($164–$384), its strongest numbers are included features (13 features vs 5 features avg) and payload capacity (265 lbs vs 222 lbs avg). The tradeoffs are energy density (battery size for the weight) (6.3 Wh/lb vs 7.7 Wh/lb avg) and motor power (300W vs 350W avg). Beyond the headline numbers it brings an IPX5, safe for light rain ingress rating.
Spec-based analysis, computed from manufacturer-published numbers and compared against 13 similar electric scooters by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
13 features vs 5 features avg
265 lbs vs 222 lbs avg
IPX5, safe for light rain
Weaknesses
6.3 Wh/lb vs 7.7 Wh/lb avg
300W vs 350W avg
39 lbs vs 34 lbs avg
0.45 mph/lb vs 0.52 mph/lb avg
Compared with 13 similarly priced models ($164–$384), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 13 similarly priced e-scooters ($164–$384) for context
Scores out of 100. The gray tick marks the median of similarly priced e-scooters.
How to read this: each spoke is a category score out of 100, computed from manufacturer specs on fixed scales. Every vehicle is measured on the same scales, so scores don't shift as our database grows. Further from the center is better. The gray line shows the median score of similarly priced e-scooters for context.
Full Specifications
NIU KQi 100F
Powertrain
- Nominal Power
- 300 W
- Peak Power
- 600 W
- Throttle Type
- Full Twist
- Max Incline
- 9° · 15%
- Controller Type
- Foc
- Riding Modes
- 4
- Mode Speeds
- E Save / Sport / Custom / Pedestrian
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 243 Wh
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 18 mi29 km
- Charge Time
- 5-6 h
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Drum
- Rear Brake
- Regen
- Regenerative Braking
- Frame Material
- Steel
- UL 2272
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Coil
- Suspension Travel
- 36 mm
Utility
- Weight
- 38.8 lbs17.6 kg
- Max Load
- 265 lbs120.2 kg
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Lights
- Front & Rear
- Turn Signals
- Display
- LCD
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- App Compatible
- Motor Lock
- Warranty
- 24 mo
- Brake Light
- Reflectors
Classification
- Top Speed
- 17.4 mph28 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Front Tire
- 9.5x2.3
- Rear Tire
- 9.5x2.3
- Tire Type
- Pneumatic Tubed
Frame & Geometry
- Deck Length
- 17.2"43.7 cm
- Deck Width
- 5.1"13 cm
- Ground Clearance
- 3.1"7.9 cm
- Max Handlebar Height
- 48.4"122.9 cm
- Handlebar Width
- 23.1"58.7 cm
- Foldable Handlebars
- Overall Length
- 45.4"115.3 cm
- Overall Width
- 23.1"58.7 cm
- Overall Height
- 48.4"122.9 cm
- Folded Length
- 45.4"115.3 cm
- Folded Width
- 7.2"18.3 cm
- Folded Height
- 19.9"50.5 cm
- Folding Frame
- Fold Mechanism
- Stem
Smart Features
- Cruise Control
- Speed Modes
- Speed Limiting
- Acceleration Adjustment
- OTA Updates
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