At a glance
The NIU KQi 100P is a electric scooter listed at $429. 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 38 lbs.
Next to the 23 other electric scooters in its price band ($322–$536), its strongest numbers are included features (11 features vs 6 features avg), payload capacity (265 lbs vs 230 lbs avg), and weight (38 lbs vs 42 lbs avg). The tradeoffs are motor power (300W vs 422W avg) and battery capacity (243Wh vs 342Wh 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 23 similar electric scooters by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
11 features vs 6 features avg
265 lbs vs 230 lbs avg
IPX5, safe for light rain
38 lbs vs 42 lbs avg
Weaknesses
300W vs 422W avg
243Wh vs 342Wh avg
18 mi vs 24 mi avg
6.4 Wh/lb vs 8.3 Wh/lb avg
Compared with 23 similarly priced models ($322–$536), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 23 similarly priced e-scooters ($322–$536) 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 100P
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
- Amp-Hours
- 5.2 Ah
- Voltage
- 48 V
- Claimed Range
- 18 mi29 km
- Charge Time
- 5-6 h
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Drum
- Rear Brake
- Regen
- Regenerative Braking
- UL 2272
Ride Comfort
- Front Suspension
- Coil
- Suspension Travel
- 36 mm
Utility
- Weight
- 38.1 lbs17.3 kg
- Max Load
- 265 lbs120.2 kg
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Lights
- Front & Rear
- 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
- 20.5"52.1 cm
- Overall Length
- 45.4"115.3 cm
- Overall Height
- 48.4"122.9 cm
- Folded Height
- 19.9"50.5 cm
- Folding Frame
Smart Features
- Cruise Control
- Speed Modes
- Speed Limiting
- Acceleration Adjustment
- OTA Updates
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