NIU KQi 100F vs Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5
Side-by-side comparison · Specs, scores & AI verdict
Why choose one over the other?
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 leads overall (44 vs 35/100). NIU KQi 100F pulls ahead most on Portability (70 vs 56); Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 answers on Range (61 vs 17).
NIU KQi 100F costs $425 less; the pricier Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 justifies it only if its edge on Range matters to you.
NIU KQi 100F wins on
- •Portability: 70 vs 56
- •Power & Speed: 25 vs 22
Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 wins on
- •Range: 61 vs 17
- •Tech: 60 vs 50
- •Build Quality: 36 vs 32
- •Safety: 54 vs 52
- •Comfort: 36 vs 35
Choose the NIU KQi 100F if portability matters most; choose the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 if you prioritise range.
| Spec | NIU KQi 100F | Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 |
|---|---|---|
⚡ Drivetrain | ||
| Peak Power | 600 W | 700 W ✓ |
| Continuous Power | 300 W | 350 W ✓ |
| Max Torque | — | — |
| Top Speed | 28 km/h ✓ | 25 km/h |
| Max Incline | 8.5 ° | 18 ° ✓ |
| Drive Config | Rear | Rear |
| Dual Motors | ✗ | ✗ |
🔋 Battery & Range | ||
| Battery Capacity | 243 Wh | 477 Wh ✓ |
| Amp Hours | 5.1 Ah | — |
| Charge Time | 6 h ✓ | 9 h |
| Claimed Range | 29 km | 60 km ✓ |
| Cell Chemistry | Li-ion | — |
| Removable Battery | ✗ | ✗ |
| Regen Braking | ✓ | ✓ |
📐 Size & Portability | ||
| Weight | 17.6 kg ✓ | 20.1 kg |
| Max Payload | 120.2 kg ✓ | 120 kg |
| Deck Length | 106.7 cm | — |
| Deck Width | 106.7 cm | — |
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 cm | — |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
🛤️ Ride Comfort | ||
| Wheel Diameter | 9.5" | 10" ✓ |
| Pneumatic Tires | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puncture Resistant | ✗ | — |
| Suspension | Front | Front |
| Adjustable Susp. | ✗ | — |
| Seat | ✗ | ✗ |
🛡️ Safety | ||
| Front Brake | Drum | Electronic |
| Rear Brake | None | Drum |
| Front Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Lights | ✓ | — |
| Turn Signals | ✓ | ✓ |
| IP Rating | IPX5 | IPX5 |
| Kids' Scooter | ||
📱 Tech & Smart | ||
| Companion App | ✓ | ✓ |
| Riding Modes | — | 3 |
| Cruise Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| OTA Updates | ✓ | ✓ |
| NFC Anti-Theft | ✗ | ✗ |
| GPS Tracking | ✗ | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
📝 Our Verdict
The biggest measurable difference: range — the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 leads by 44 points. The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 edges out the NIU KQi 100F on our overall score, though both are competitive options. If range is your priority, the Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 will take you further per charge.
NIU KQi 100F vs Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 — NIU KQi 100F
The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 scores higher overall (44 vs 35/100). The Xiaomi Electric Scooter 5 leads on claimed range (60 km vs 29 km for the NIU KQi 100F). Check the spec table above for the full breakdown.
