Duel
Zontes 125 GK ALU or NIU XQi3?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
Zontes 125 GK ALU 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 | Zontes 125 GK ALU | NIU XQi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 3'990 | CHF 4'490 |
| Power | 10.8 kW | 3.9 kW |
| Licence required | A1 | A1 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 369 | CHF 1'151 |
Where to see these models
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.
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 Zontes and NIU: seeing both machines in person takes two visits.
Francs per kilowatt
Zontes 125 GK ALU: CHF 369 per kilowatt (CHF 3'990 for 10.8 kW). NIU XQi3: CHF 1'151 per kilowatt (CHF 4'490 for 3.9 kW).
Zontes 125 GK ALU costs less per kilowatt: CHF 369 against CHF 1'151, which is 68% 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.