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 (74 vs 72/100). 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: 92 vs 83
- •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 (74/100) and Segway P100S (72/100) score nearly the same overall. The Segway P100S leads on claimed range (100 km vs 72 km for the Backfire Scooters Rover M8).
