Duel
Zontes 350 R or Kove 500X?
Two comparable machines, the figures published by the Swiss importers, and a verdict that spares nobody.
Zontes 350 R wins — cheaper
On equal figures, the cheaper one wins. Published weighting: price counts double, power and range one and a half, licence single, displacement half.
Head to head
| Head to head | Zontes 350 R | Kove 500X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 5'390 | CHF 7'390 |
| Power | 29 kW | 32 kW |
| Displacement | 348 cm³ | 471 cm³ |
| Licence required | A35 | A35 |
| Francs per kilowatt | CHF 186 | CHF 231 |
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.
Kove: 30 dealers listed out of 121, across 14 cantons, for example FUN MOTO (Mellingen), Burkhalter Erich (Meikirch), Garage D.D.B Auto-Moto (Châtonnaye), and Genève Moto Center SA (Satigny). Importer: Mosport SA.
1 dealer sells both brands, namely ATW MOTORSPORT (Wängi).
Francs per kilowatt
Zontes 350 R: CHF 186 per kilowatt (CHF 5'390 for 29 kW). Kove 500X: CHF 231 per kilowatt (CHF 7'390 for 32 kW).
Zontes 350 R costs less per kilowatt: CHF 186 against CHF 231, which is 19% 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.