NIU - KQi3 Sport

Its not necessarily bad, but it has the same specifications as the cheaper KQi2 Pro, but in the scooter body of the KQi3. The KQi3 Pro and KQi3 Max have higher specs (i.e. more powerful motor, bigger battery, etc.). So if the KQi2 Pro is cheaper than the KQi3 Sport, its better to get that, unless you really like the design of the KQi3 more.

Great summary. I purchased one KQI3 sport. Here is the range people can expect (and it’s nowhere near 40 km). I repeated this test now four times. My tires are fully inflated. There’s no issues that I can tell with my device with respect to charging capacity energy management, etc. it’s really just a matter of physics. My weight : 191lbs External Temp : 10-13C Cruise control- off Regenerative breaking - moderate Riding style - Acceleration, stops, real world commute type riding Elevation - Moderate hills on 20% of route. Ave speed : 17km/hr Max speed : 27km/hr Measured range (ave) : 12km using 93% battery. Range: 13-14km That’s it. Keeping in mind NIU rates their range (approx) using speed at a constant 15 km/hr , 153 lbs, flat route, minimal/no acceleration etc to get the published 40 range , a sub 15km range was a bit disappointing. I asked chatgpt 4o to estimate the range given the parameters I outlined my weight, you know speed, etc. acceleration it estimated 17-18 km so I guess it’s not that far off. My son who weighs about 110 pounds but rides as any teenager would which is fast, acceleration etc was getting somewhere close to 22 km on the range. I’ll try running a test where I use the eco-save and maximize at 15 km/h but I can tell you this was struggling to get me up the hills at full power hills that were maybe 8° inclination. (Not grade but actual geometric angle, It’s hard to tell. I’ll try to get the data out of the device, but I’m having issues getting my ride data. ) note: It couldn’t get more than 10 km an hour in some cases so ecosave wouldn’t have likely mattered on hills Summary: it’s a fun scooter but underpowered. If you’re someone that weighs about 190 pounds, (70 lbs below max) you can expect to get about 12 km to 14 km of range on your typical cityscape If you have lots of hills it’ll be probably sub 10 km and at times you may not be able to exceed speed of 8 to 10 km/h on a hill There’s no way you get anywhere near 40 km even if you’re a teenager that weighs 110 pounds.