Duel
NIU XQi3 or Zontes 350 R?
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 | Zontes 350 R |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 4'490 | CHF 5'390 |
| Power | 3.9 kW | 29 kW |
| Licence required | A1 | A35 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 1'151 | CHF 186 |
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).
Zontes: 4 dealers listed out of 121, across 4 cantons, namely Willemin SA (Swiss Moto) (Delémont), SINGELE MOTO Sàrl (La Chaux-de-Fonds), ATW MOTORSPORT (Wängi), and NUOVO GARAGE CERESIO SAGL (Pregassona). Importer: Mosport SA.
No listed dealer sells both NIU and Zontes: seeing both machines in person takes two visits.
Francs per kilowatt
NIU XQi3: CHF 1'151 per kilowatt (CHF 4'490 for 3.9 kW). Zontes 350 R: CHF 186 per kilowatt (CHF 5'390 for 29 kW).
Zontes 350 R costs less per kilowatt: CHF 186 against CHF 1'151, which is 84% 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.