Duel
NIU XQi3 or CFMoto 450NK?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
NIU XQi3 wins — cheaper, easier licence
Published weighting: price counts double, power and range one and a half, licence single, displacement half.
Head to head
| Head to head | NIU XQi3 | CFMoto 450NK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 4'490 | CHF 5'290 |
| Power | 3.9 kW | 34.5 kW |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 178 km/h |
| Licence required | A1 | A35 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 1'151 | CHF 153 |
Where to see these models
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).
CFMoto: 18 dealers listed out of 121, across 13 cantons, for example Motos Wernli AG (Kölliken), SK Moto-Sport GmbH (Niederwangen b. Bern), MOTOS LIVE Sàrl (Grand-Lancy), and Moto Graubünden AG (Maienfeld). Importer: Motohub Swiss GmbH (Sennwald).
1 dealer sells both brands, namely SK Moto-Sport GmbH (Niederwangen b. Bern).
Francs per kilowatt
NIU XQi3: CHF 1'151 per kilowatt (CHF 4'490 for 3.9 kW). CFMoto 450NK: CHF 153 per kilowatt (CHF 5'290 for 34.5 kW).
CFMoto 450NK costs less per kilowatt: CHF 153 against CHF 1'151, which is 87% 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.