Backfire Scooters Rover M8 vs Segway P100S
Side-by-side comparison · Specs, scores & AI verdict
Why choose one over the other?
Backfire Scooters Rover M8 leads overall (75 vs 73/100). Backfire Scooters Rover M8 pulls ahead most on Tech (85 vs 40); Segway P100S answers on Comfort (81 vs 51).
Backfire Scooters Rover M8 wins on
- •Tech: 85 vs 40
- •Safety: 89 vs 78
- •Power & Speed: 93 vs 84
- •Build Quality: 60 vs 52
- •Portability: 17 vs 12
Segway P100S wins on
- •Comfort: 81 vs 51
- •Range: 97 vs 88
Choose the Backfire Scooters Rover M8 if tech matters most; choose the Segway P100S if you prioritise comfort.
| Spec | Backfire Scooters Rover M8 | Segway P100S |
|---|---|---|
⚡ Drivetrain | ||
| Peak Power | 2.0 kW ✓ | 1.4 kW |
| Continuous Power | 2.0 kW ✓ | 650 W |
| Max Torque | 30 Nm | — |
| Top Speed | 55 km/h ✓ | 48.3 km/h |
| Max Incline | 25 ° ✓ | 20 ° |
| Drive Config | Dual | Rear |
| Dual Motors | ✓ | ✗ |
🔋 Battery & Range | ||
| Battery Capacity | 960 Wh | 1086 Wh ✓ |
| Amp Hours | 20 Ah | 23 Ah ✓ |
| Charge Time | 10 h | 7 h ✓ |
| Claimed Range | 72 km | 99.9 km ✓ |
| Cell Chemistry | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable Battery | — | ✗ |
| Regen Braking | ✓ | ✓ |
📐 Size & Portability | ||
| Weight | 31.5 kg ✓ | 32.9 kg |
| Max Payload | 150 kg ✓ | 120.2 kg |
| Deck Length | — | 46.5 cm |
| Deck Width | — | 20.1 cm |
| Ground Clearance | 12.5 cm | 15.2 cm ✓ |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
🛤️ Ride Comfort | ||
| Wheel Diameter | 10" | 10.5" ✓ |
| Pneumatic Tires | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puncture Resistant | — | ✗ |
| Suspension | Dual | Dual |
| Adjustable Susp. | — | ✗ |
| Seat | ✓ | ✗ |
🛡️ Safety | ||
| Front Brake | Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake | Disc | Disc |
| Front Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turn Signals | ✓ | ✗ |
| IP Rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
| Kids' Scooter | ||
📱 Tech & Smart | ||
| Companion App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Riding Modes | 3 | — |
| Cruise Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| OTA Updates | — | ✓ |
| NFC Anti-Theft | ✓ | ✗ |
| GPS Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Warranty | 24 months | — |
📝 Our Verdict
The biggest measurable difference: tech — the Backfire Scooters Rover M8 leads by 45 points. Both scooters score closely overall, making this a genuine toss-up on raw performance. If range is your priority, the Segway P100S will take you further per charge.
Backfire Scooters Rover M8 vs Segway P100S — Backfire Scooters Rover M8
The Backfire Scooters Rover M8 (75/100) and Segway P100S (73/100) score nearly the same overall. The Segway P100S leads on claimed range (100 km vs 72 km for the Backfire Scooters Rover M8). Check the spec table above for the full breakdown.
