NIU KQi 100P vs Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential
Side-by-side comparison · Specs, scores & AI verdict
Why choose one over the other?
NIU KQi 100P leads overall (33 vs 27/100). NIU KQi 100P pulls ahead most on Comfort (35 vs 5); Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential answers on Portability (100 vs 71).
NIU KQi 100P is $148 cheaper and scores as high or higher overall — the value pick.
NIU KQi 100P wins on
- •Comfort: 35 vs 5
- •Power & Speed: 25 vs 5
- •Build Quality: 32 vs 18
- •Range: 17 vs 8
- •Tech: 40 vs 35
Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential wins on
- •Portability: 100 vs 71
- •Safety: 69 vs 42
Choose the NIU KQi 100P if comfort matters most; choose the Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential if you prioritise portability.
| Spec | NIU KQi 100P | 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 | 17.3 kg | 12 kg ✓ |
| Max Payload | 120.2 kg ✓ | 100 kg |
| Deck Length | 43.7 cm | — |
| Deck Width | 13 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 100P leads by 30 points. The NIU KQi 100P 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 100P vs Xiaomi Mi Electric Scooter Essential — NIU KQi 100P
The NIU KQi 100P scores higher overall (33 vs 27/100). The NIU KQi 100P reaches 28 km/h top speed. NIU KQi 100P is $148 cheaper and scores as high or higher overall — the value pick.
