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NIU vs Segway-Ninebot: e-scooters and e-motorbikes compared

NIU sells 7 and Segway-Ninebot 11 e-scooters and e-motorbikes in Europe. Here are the two line-ups side by side: prices, batteries, motors, weight and warranty, how many models are road-legal as sold, and each model’s closest rival from the other brand.

Spec analysis from published data, not a ride test. Prices are the lowest official euro price we found.

At a glance

NIUSegway-Ninebot
Based inChinaChina
Models on sale5 e-scooters, 2 e-motorbikes8 e-scooters, 3 e-motorbikes
Sold online in1 country5 countries
Ships fromEU warehousenot published
Warranty (most models)2 years (incl. battery and motor)not published
Electric scooters
Models on sale58
Price in euros€286–€779 (median €549)€309–€1,499 (median €849)
Battery451–608 Wh (median 486 Wh)275–899 Wh (median 597 Wh)
Claimed range50–60 km (median 50 km)40–95 km (median 70 km)
Weight11.9–22.1 kg (median 20.3 kg)18.6–39.5 kg (median 24.6 kg)
Top speed as sold20–25 km/h (median 25 km/h)20–25 km/h (median 25 km/h)
Rated motor power350–500 W (median 350 W)350–700 W (median 500 W)
Dual motor0 of 50 of 8
Seat0 of 5 (5 not published)0 of 8
Turn signals3 of 58 of 8
Confirmed road-legal as sold in all 5 countries we cover0 of 50 of 8
Confirmed road-legal as sold, by countryUK 0 · FR 5 · DE 2 · NL 0 · PL 2UK 0 · FR 8 · DE 0 · NL 0 · PL 2
Electric motorbikes
Models on sale23
Price in euros€1,999–€2,799 (median €2,399)not published
Battery2,016 Wh1,440–2,880 Wh (median 2,000 Wh)
Claimed range60 km40–81 km (median 57 km)
Weight102.4 kg91–113 kg (median 97 kg)
Top speed as sold45 km/h45 km/h
Rated motor power3.5 kW1–2.2 kW (median 1 kW)
Torque180 Nm88–138 Nm (median 120 Nm)
Removable battery2 of 22 of 3 (1 not published)
Confirmed road-legal as sold in all 5 countries we cover2 of 23 of 3
Confirmed road-legal as sold, by countryUK 2 · FR 2 · DE 2 · NL 2 · PL 2UK 3 · FR 3 · DE 3 · NL 3 · PL 3

Median = the middle model of the line-up by that figure. “Not published” in a count means the maker does not say for that many models. Road legality is for the model as sold; reasons for each country are on the model pages.

Key differences

  • Segway-Ninebot has more e-scooters on sale: 8 vs 5.
  • NIU’s cheapest e-scooter costs less: the NIU KQi3 Pro at €286, against €309 for the Segway Ninebot E2 Pro E.
  • NIU’s e-scooters cost less overall: median price €549 vs €849.
  • Segway-Ninebot fits bigger batteries: median 597 Wh vs 486 Wh.
  • Segway-Ninebot claims longer ranges: median 70 km vs 50 km.
  • NIU’s e-scooters are lighter: median 20.3 kg vs 24.6 kg.
  • Segway-Ninebot fits stronger motors: median 500 W rated vs 350 W.
  • Turn signals are more common at Segway-Ninebot (8 of 8) than at NIU (3 of 5).
  • In Germany, 2 of 5 NIU e-scooters are confirmed road-legal as sold, against 0 of 8 from Segway-Ninebot.
  • Segway-Ninebot has more e-motorbikes on sale: 3 vs 2.
  • Segway-Ninebot’s e-motorbikes are lighter: median 97 kg vs 102.4 kg.
  • NIU fits stronger motors: median 3.5 kW rated vs 1 kW.
  • NIU’s e-motorbikes have more torque: median 180 Nm vs 120 Nm.

Model-by-model comparisons

Electric scooters

Closest rivals

For each model of the smaller line-up, the nearest model of the other brand by type, price, battery, folding, throttle and motor position.

NIUSegway-Ninebot
NIU KQi3 Pro
€285.99		Segway Ninebot E2 Pro E
€309		Compare side by side
NIU KQi3 Pro DE
€285.99		Segway Ninebot E2 Pro E
€309		Compare side by side
NIU KQi 300X
€549		Segway ZT3 Pro E
€649		Compare side by side
NIU KQi Air DE
€609		Segway Ninebot F3 E
€599		Compare side by side
NIU KQi Air
€779		Segway Ninebot Max G3 E
€899 · £629.97		Compare side by side

Every NIU e-scooter

NIU KQi3 Pro25 km/h350 W (700 W peak)486 Wh50 km20.3 kg120 kg€285.99FR
NIU KQi3 Pro DE20 km/h350 W (700 W peak)486 Wh50 km20.3 kg120 kg€285.99FRDEPL
NIU KQi 300X25 km/h500 W (1,000 W peak)608.4 Wh60 km22.1 kg120 kg€549FR
NIU KQi Air DE20 km/h350 W (700 W peak)451.2 Wh50 km11.9 kg120 kg€609FRDEPL
NIU KQi Air25 km/h350 W (700 W peak)451.2 Wh50 km11.9 kg120 kg€779FR

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Every Segway-Ninebot e-scooter

Segway Ninebot E2 Pro E25 km/h350 W (750 W peak)275 Wh40 km18.8 kg100 kg€309FR
Segway Ninebot F3 E25 km/h450 W (1,000 W peak)477 Wh70 km18.6 kg120 kg€599FR
Segway ZT3 Pro E25 km/h650 W (1,600 W peak)597 Wh70 km29.7 kg120 kg€649FR
Segway Ninebot Max G2 E25 km/h450 W (900 W peak)551 Wh70 km24.25 kg120 kg£589FR
Segway Ninebot Max G3 E25 km/h700 W (2,000 W peak)597 Wh80 km24.6 kg130 kg€899 · £629.97FR
Segway ZT3 Pro D20 km/h500 W (1,600 W peak)597 Wh70 km29.7 kg120 kg€849FRPL
Segway Ninebot Max G3 D20 km/h500 W (2,000 W peak)597 Wh80 km24.6 kg130 kg€999FRPL
Segway SuperScooter GT3 E25 km/h500 W (2,400 W peak)899 Wh95 km39.5 kg150 kg€1,499 · £1,139FR

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Electric motorbikes

Closest rivals

For each model of the smaller line-up, the nearest model of the other brand by type, price, battery, folding, throttle and motor position.

NIUSegway-Ninebot
NIU NQi Sport
€1,999		Segway eScooter E150S
price not published		Compare side by side
NIU NQiX 150
€2,799		Segway eScooter E150S
price not published		Full comparison

Every NIU e-motorbike

NIU NQi Sport45 km/h3.5 kW (3.8 kW peak)180 Nm2,016 Wh60 km102.4 kg€1,999UKFRDENLPL
NIU NQiX 15045 km/h3.5 kW (3.8 kW peak)180 Nm2,016 Wh60 km–€2,799UKFRDENLPL

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Every Segway-Ninebot e-motorbike

Segway eScooter E110S45 km/h1 kW (1.5 kW peak)88 Nm1,440 Wh40 km91 kg–UKFRDENLPL
Segway eScooter E125S45 km/h1 kW (3 kW peak)120 Nm2,880 Wh81 km113 kg–UKFRDENLPL
Segway eScooter E150S45 km/h2.2 kW (3.6 kW peak)138 Nm2,000 Wh57 km97 kg–UKFRDENLPL

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