Duel
Yadea Star GT or NIU NQiX 500?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
Yadea Star GT 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 | Yadea Star GT | NIU NQiX 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 3'390 | CHF 4'990 |
| Top speed | 25 km/h | 100 km/h |
| Licence required | M | A1 |
Where to see these models
Yadea: 1 dealer listed out of 121, across 1 canton, namely Klaus-Häberlin AG (Nänikon). Importer: Emovemotors AG (Zurich, Berne, Emmen, Lugano).
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 Yadea and NIU: seeing both machines in person takes two visits.
More duels
Comparison based on the figures published by the Swiss importers on the update date. No test ride, no opinion: data only.