NIU KQi 100F vs Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential
Side-by-side comparison · Specs, scores & AI verdict
Why choose one over the other?
NIU KQi 100F leads overall (35 vs 27/100). NIU KQi 100F pulls ahead most on Comfort (35 vs 5); Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential answers on Portability (100 vs 70).
NIU KQi 100F is $96 cheaper and scores as high or higher overall — the value pick.
NIU KQi 100F wins on
- •Comfort: 35 vs 5
- •Power & Speed: 25 vs 5
- •Tech: 50 vs 35
- •Build Quality: 32 vs 18
- •Range: 17 vs 8
Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential wins on
- •Portability: 100 vs 70
- •Safety: 69 vs 52
Choose the NIU KQi 100F if comfort matters most; choose the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential if you prioritise portability.
| Spec | NIU KQi 100F | Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential |
|---|---|---|
⚡ Drivetrain | ||
| Peak Power | 600 W | — |
| Continuous Power | 300 W ✓ | 250 W |
| Max Torque | — | 16 Nm |
| Top Speed | 28 km/h ✓ | 20 km/h |
| Max Incline | 8.5 ° | 10 ° ✓ |
| Drive Config | Rear | Single |
| Dual Motors | ✗ | ✗ |
🔋 Battery & Range | ||
| Battery Capacity | 243 Wh ✓ | 183 Wh |
| Amp Hours | 5.1 Ah | 5.2 Ah ✓ |
| Charge Time | 6 h | 4 h ✓ |
| Claimed Range | 29 km ✓ | 20 km |
| Cell Chemistry | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable Battery | ✗ | — |
| Regen Braking | ✓ | — |
📐 Size & Portability | ||
| Weight | 17.6 kg | 12 kg ✓ |
| Max Payload | 120.2 kg ✓ | 100 kg |
| Deck Length | 106.7 cm | — |
| Deck Width | 106.7 cm | — |
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 cm | — |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
🛤️ Ride Comfort | ||
| Wheel Diameter | 9.5" ✓ | 8.5" |
| Pneumatic Tires | ✓ | ✓ |
| Puncture Resistant | ✗ | — |
| Suspension | Front | None |
| Adjustable Susp. | ✗ | — |
| Seat | ✗ | ✗ |
🛡️ Safety | ||
| Front Brake | Drum | Electronic |
| Rear Brake | None | Disc |
| Front Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rear Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Turn Signals | ✓ | ✓ |
| IP Rating | 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: comfort — the NIU KQi 100F leads by 30 points. The NIU KQi 100F edges out the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential on our overall score, though both are competitive options. For portability and easy carrying, the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential is the better pick.
NIU KQi 100F vs Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential — NIU KQi 100F
The NIU KQi 100F scores higher overall (35 vs 27/100). The NIU KQi 100F reaches 28 km/h top speed. See the spec table above for the full comparison.
