Duel
NIU XQi3 or Voge 625R Naked?
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 | Voge 625R Naked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 4'490 | CHF 6'690 |
| Power | 3.9 kW | 35 kW |
| Top speed | 80 km/h | 170 km/h |
| Licence required | A1 | A35 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 1'151 | CHF 191 |
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).
Voge: 33 dealers listed out of 121, across 15 cantons, for example Isler Motorräder GmbH (Oberrohrdorf), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Garage des Grives (Granges-Paccot), and Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny). Importer: Mosport SA (mosportgroup.ch).
1 dealer sells both brands, namely Lüscher Velos Motos AG (Niederurnen).
Francs per kilowatt
NIU XQi3: CHF 1'151 per kilowatt (CHF 4'490 for 3.9 kW). Voge 625R Naked: CHF 191 per kilowatt (CHF 6'690 for 35 kW).
Voge 625R Naked costs less per kilowatt: CHF 191 against CHF 1'151, which is 83% 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.