At a glance
The NIU KQi1 is a electric scooter listed at $179. Manufacturer specs put it at 250W of rated motor power, a 187Wh battery, a claimed 14 mile range, and a 16 mph top speed, at 36 lbs.
Next to the 9 other electric scooters in its price band ($0–$358), its strongest numbers are included features (7 features vs 6 features avg) and charge time (4 h vs 4.8 h avg). The tradeoffs are energy density (battery size for the weight) (5.2 Wh/lb vs 7.2 Wh/lb avg) and battery capacity (187Wh vs 248Wh 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 9 similar electric scooters by price. No hands-on testing yet.
Strengths & weaknesses
Strengths
7 features vs 6 features avg
4 h vs 4.8 h avg
IPX5, safe for light rain
Weaknesses
5.2 Wh/lb vs 7.2 Wh/lb avg
187Wh vs 248Wh avg
250W vs 317W avg
198 lbs vs 230 lbs avg
Compared with 9 similarly priced models ($0–$358), from manufacturer specs.
Performance Overview
Category scores out of 100 from manufacturer specs, with the median of 9 similarly priced e-scooters ($0–$358) 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 KQi1
Powertrain
- Nominal Power
- 250 W
- Peak Power
- 500 W
- Throttle Type
- Full Twist
- Max Incline
- 7° · 12%
- Riding Modes
- 4
- Mode Speeds
- E Save / Sport / Dynamic / Pedestrian
Battery & Range
- Capacity
- 187.2 Wh
- Amp-Hours
- 5.2 Ah
- Voltage
- 36 V
- Claimed Range
- 14.3 mi23 km
- Charge Time
- 4-6 h
Build Quality
- Front Brake
- Drum
- Rear Brake
- Regen
- Regenerative Braking
- Frame Material
- Steel
- UL 2272
Utility
- Weight
- 35.7 lbs16.2 kg
- Max Load
- 198 lbs89.8 kg
- IP Rating
- IPX5
- Lights
- Front & Rear
- Display
- LCD
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- App Compatible
- Warranty
- 24 mo
- Reflectors
Classification
- Top Speed
- 15.5 mph24.9 km/h
Wheels & Tires
- Front Tire
- 8.5x2.0
- Rear Tire
- 8.5x2.0
- Tire Type
- Solid Rubber
Frame & Geometry
- Deck Width
- 5.4"13.7 cm
- Max Handlebar Height
- 45.7"116.1 cm
- Handlebar Width
- 18"45.7 cm
- Overall Length
- 44.9"114 cm
- Folded Height
- 16.6"42.2 cm
- Folding Frame
Smart Features
- Cruise Control
- Speed Modes
- OTA Updates
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