Duel
Kove NK 125R or NIU XQi3?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
Kove NK 125R wins — cheaper, more powerful
Published weighting: price counts double, power and range one and a half, licence single, displacement half.
Head to head
| Head to head | Kove NK 125R | NIU XQi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 3'990 | CHF 4'490 |
| Power | 10.2 kW | 3.9 kW |
| Licence required | A1 | A1 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 391 | CHF 1'151 |
Where to see these models
Kove: 30 dealers listed out of 121, across 14 cantons, for example FUN MOTO (Mellingen), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Garage D.D.B Auto-Moto (Châtonnaye), and Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny). Importer: Mosport SA.
NIU: 24 dealers listed out of 121, across 13 cantons, for example elfar GmbH (Unterentfelden), Rueegsegger 2Rad GmbH (Brienz), 2-Rad Basilisk (Basel), and Garage Pinna Sàrl (Plasselb). Importer: Mobilize GmbH (niumobility.ch).
No listed dealer sells both Kove and NIU: seeing both machines in person takes two visits.
Francs per kilowatt
Kove NK 125R: CHF 391 per kilowatt (CHF 3'990 for 10.2 kW). NIU XQi3: CHF 1'151 per kilowatt (CHF 4'490 for 3.9 kW).
Kove NK 125R costs less per kilowatt: CHF 391 against CHF 1'151, which is 66% less.
Computed on the CHF prices and power figures published by the Swiss importers. A low ratio is not a quality verdict: it is the price of power, nothing more.
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Comparison based on the figures published by the Swiss importers on the update date. No test ride, no opinion: data only.