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NIU vs Xiaomi: e-scooters compared

NIU sells 5 and Xiaomi 8 e-scooters 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

NIUXiaomi
Based inChinaChina
Models on sale5 e-scooters, 2 e-motorbikes8 e-scooters
Sold online in1 country3 countries
Ships fromEU warehousenot published
Warranty (most models)2 years (incl. battery and motor)2 years
Electric scooters
Models on sale58
Price in euros€286–€779 (median €549)€379–€570 (median €450)
Battery451–608 Wh (median 486 Wh)360–477 Wh (median 477 Wh)
Claimed range50–60 km (median 50 km)45–70 km (median 60 km)
Weight11.9–22.1 kg (median 20.3 kg)20.1–27.3 kg (median 22.4 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)350–400 W (median 400 W)
Dual motor0 of 50 of 8
Seat0 of 5 (5 not published)0 of 8
Turn signals3 of 57 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 2 · NL 0 · 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

  • Warranty on most models: NIU 2 years (incl. battery and motor), Xiaomi 2 years.
  • Xiaomi has more e-scooters on sale: 8 vs 5.
  • NIU’s cheapest e-scooter costs less: the NIU KQi3 Pro at €286, against €379 for the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6.
  • Xiaomi’s e-scooters cost less overall: median price €450 vs €549.
  • Xiaomi claims longer ranges: median 60 km vs 50 km.
  • NIU’s e-scooters are lighter: median 20.3 kg vs 22.4 kg.

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.

NIUXiaomi
NIU KQi3 Pro
€285.99		Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5
€409.99 · £299.99		Compare side by side
NIU KQi3 Pro DE
€285.99		Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5
€409.99 · £299.99		Compare side by side
NIU KQi 300X
€549		Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 Pro
€569.99		Compare side by side
NIU KQi Air DE
€609		Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 Pro
€569.99		Compare side by side
NIU KQi Air
€779		Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 Pro
€569.99		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 Xiaomi e-scooter

Xiaomi Electric Scooter 525 km/h350 W (700 W peak)477 Wh60 km20.1 kg120 kg€409.99 · £299.99FR
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 625 km/h400 W (800 W peak)360 Wh45 km26.3 kg120 kg€379FR
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Max25 km/h400 W (1,000 W peak)477 Wh60 km22.3 kg120 kg€549.99 · £385FR
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Pro25 km/h400 W (1,000 W peak)477 Wh60 km22.4 kg120 kg€449.99 · £449.99FR
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 6 Pro25 km/h400 W (1,000 W peak)468 Wh70 km27.3 kg120 kg€569.99FR
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 DE20 km/h350 W (700 W peak)477 Wh60 km20.1 kg120 kg–FRDEPL
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Max DE20 km/h400 W (1,000 W peak)477 Wh60 km22.3 kg120 kg–FRPL
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 Pro DE20 km/h400 W (1,000 W peak)477 Wh60 km22.4 kg120 kg–FRDEPL

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