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~$699Long-range commuter

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NIU KQi 300P

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19.4 mi estimated · 30 mi claimed · 21.4 mi tested

The claim is 1.5× the estimate. How this is worked out.

The 300 series is what happens when NIU stops treating suspension as a luxury. The 300P gets a hydraulic front fork, 10.5-inch self-healing tires that are the widest in its range, turn signals, an IP55 rating and a 36% rated slope, all for a modest premium over the KQi3 Pro. The five-hour charge is the quickest NIU offers. First-week owner reports are consistently enthusiastic about how planted it feels; the same reports note that it is physically big, to the point that fitting it in a compact car's boot takes some negotiating. Range is honest rather than impressive: 21.4 miles tested against 30 claimed, from the same 486 Wh pack as the KQi3 Pro now pushing a heavier, taller scooter. If you want the 300-series chassis with more battery, the 300X is the same machine with a 608 Wh pack.

Approx. price
~$699
Estimated range
19.4 mi
Claimed range
30 mi
Top speed
20 mph
Weight
46 lb
Weight class
Curb lift

Best for: Rough city pavement where the KQi3 chassis runs out of comfort

Hydraulic forkIP555 h charge

Specifications

Estimated range
19.4 mi
Claimed range
30 mi (1.5x the estimate)
Tested range
21.4 mi
Top speed
20 mph
Motor
Single motor, 450 W (900 W peak)
Battery
486 Wh at 48 V
Wh per dollar
0.7 Wh/$
Wh per pound
11 Wh/lb
Weight
46 lb — curb lift
Max rider weight
265 lb
Rated grade
36%
Tires
10.5" self-healing
Suspension
Front
Brakes
Dual mechanical disc with regen
IP rating
IP55
Charge time
5 h
Folded size
46.2 x 21.3 x 21.3 in
Deck width
6.7 in
Lights
Headlight, taillight, turn signals
App
Yes
Cruise control
Yes
Approx. price
~$699
Released
2024

35-55 lb — you can lift it into a boot or over a kerb, not carry it far. Estimated range is our own calculation from the battery capacity; the claim is the manufacturer’s.

Features

  • Hydraulic front fork
  • 10.5-inch self-healing tubeless tires, 2.5 inches wide
  • Turn signals
  • Dual mechanical discs with regen
  • 36% rated slope
  • Five-hour charge
  • IP55 rating
  • Half-twist throttle with push-to-start

In its favour

  • Hydraulic front fork and 10.5-inch tires transform the ride over the KQi3 platform
  • IP55 is a step up from the IP54 on the rest of NIU's range
  • Five-hour charge, the fastest NIU builds
  • Turn signals and a 36% rated slope at a commuter price
  • Self-healing tires seal small punctures without a repair

Against it

  • 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

The lists above combine the specification sheet with what owners of this model report.

What owners say

Summarised from owner discussions and long-term owner write-ups.

The 300 series is NIU deciding that suspension is not a luxury, and the 300P is the entry to it. A hydraulic front fork, 10.5-inch self-healing tires, turn signals, IP55 and the fastest charge in the range, for a modest premium over the KQi3 Pro. Owners a week in are notably enthusiastic, and the word that recurs is planted — the fork changes how the scooter feels over the rough stuff that defines a city commute.

Two things to plan for. It is big: an owner reported it only just fitting in a Subaru Impreza boot with some negotiating, which matters if the scooter is the last mile of a car journey. And the battery is the same 486 Wh as the KQi3 Pro, now moving a heavier scooter, so tested range came in at 21.4 miles — the fork is the upgrade, not the range.

What owners like

  • Owners describe it as feeling planted in a way the KQi3 platform never did, which is the fork doing its job
  • Five-hour charge is the fastest NIU offers and changes what topping up between trips looks like
  • IP55 and self-healing 10.5-inch tires make it a sane winter scooter
  • Turn signals and a 36% rated grade at a commuter price
  • First-week owner reports are consistently enthusiastic, which is not the norm for a new model

Common complaints

  • It is physically big — an owner reported it barely fitting in the boot of a compact car with some finagling
  • Same 486 Wh pack as the KQi3 Pro pushing a heavier, taller scooter, so the range gain is nil
  • Front suspension only, despite the price and the size
  • 46 lb with nothing designed as a carry handle

Questions people ask

300P or 300X?
The X, if the money is close. Same chassis and same fork, but 608 Wh instead of 486, a kilowatt peak instead of 900 W, and 23.7 mph instead of 20. Tested range goes from 21.4 miles to 26.8. The 300P's only advantage is a faster charge and slightly less weight.
Will it fit in a car?
In a hatchback or estate, comfortably. In a small sedan boot, only just — one owner reported getting it into an Impreza with careful angling. It is a big scooter for the class, which is the price of 10.5-inch tires and a fork.
Is the hydraulic fork a real upgrade over the KQi3?
Yes, and it is the reason to buy this model. Owners who have ridden both describe the difference on broken pavement as large — the KQi3 has nothing at all, and the tires are doing the whole job. The rear is still unsprung on the 300P, but the front is what you feel most.

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