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NIU KQi 300P vs NIU KQi 300X
The NIU KQi 300X has the longer estimated range — 24.3 miles against 19.4 — because it carries 608 Wh to the NIU KQi 300P’s 486. The NIU KQi 300P is the lighter of the two at 46 lb, which puts it in the curb lift class. Everything else is below.
| Estimated range | 19.4 mi | 24.3 mi |
|---|---|---|
| Claimed range | 30 mi (1.5x the estimate) | 37.3 mi (1.5x the estimate) |
| Tested range | 21.4 mi | 26.8 mi |
| Top speed | 20 mph | 20 mph |
| Motor | Single motor, 450 W (900 W peak) | Single motor, 500 W (1,000 W peak) |
| Battery | 486 Wh at 48 V | 608 Wh at 48 V |
| Wh per dollar | 0.7 Wh/$ | 0.76 Wh/$ |
| Wh per pound | 11 Wh/lb | 12 Wh/lb |
| Weight | 46 lb — curb lift | 48.7 lb — curb lift |
| Max rider weight | 265 lb | 265 lb |
| Rated grade | 20% | 25% |
| Tires | 10.5" tubeless | 10.5" self-healing |
| Suspension | Front | Front |
| Brakes | Dual mechanical disc with regen | Dual mechanical disc with regen |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Charge time | 5 h | 6 h |
| Folded size | 46.2 x 21.3 x 21.3 in | 46.2 x 21.3 x 21.3 in |
| Deck width | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Lights | Headlight, taillight, turn signals | Headlight, taillight, turn signals |
| App | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | Yes |
| Approx. price | ~$699 | ~$799 |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
NIU KQi 300P: the case against
- Same 486 Wh pack as the KQi3 Pro pushing a bigger scooter — 21.4 miles tested
- Physically large; owners report it barely fits a compact car's boot
- Front suspension only
- 46 lb with no carry handle designed for it
NIU KQi 300X: the case against
- 48.7 lb — heaviest of NIU's folding commuters
- Front suspension only, despite the price
- Six-hour charge, slower than the 300P's five
- The KQi3 Max, with the same pack, is lighter and went further in testing