NIU KQi Air vs Segway Ninebot Max G3

Overview

Category Scores

Where NIU KQi Air wins

  • Lighter 26.4 lbs vs 54.2 lbs
  • Better range efficiency 0.9 mi/lb vs 0.5 mi/lb
  • Higher energy density 17.1 Wh/lb vs 11 Wh/lb
  • Better power-to-weight 0.8 mph/lb vs 0.5 mph/lb
  • Very low motor value $2.57/W vs $1.62/W avg

Where Segway Ninebot Max G3 wins

  • Better motor value $1.18/W vs $2.57/W
  • Faster top speed 28 mph vs 20.1 mph
  • Excellent ride quality Dual hydraulic suspension, tubeless tires, 11" tires
  • Bigger battery 597 Wh vs 451.2 Wh
  • Better max load 286 lbs vs 265 lbs

Specifications

53
NIU KQi Air
64
Segway Ninebot Max G3

Motor Performance

Motor Performance comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Top Speed (Tested)
20.1 mph
28 mph
Top Speed (Claimed)
20 mph
28 mph
Motor Power
350 W
850 W
Peak Power
700 W
2,000 W
Voltage
48 V46.8 V
Motor Config
RearRear
Hill Climb Speed
7.9 mph
16.2 mph
Hill Grade
17 °
13 °
0-15 mph
5.0 s
3.5 s
0-20 mph
13.1 s
6.5 s
0-25 mph
—8.1 s
0-Top
13.5 s—
Top Speed (Tested)
NIU KQi Air 20.1 mph
Segway Ninebot Max G3 28 mph
Top Speed (Claimed)
NIU KQi Air 20 mph
Segway Ninebot Max G3 28 mph
Motor Power
NIU KQi Air 350 W
Segway Ninebot Max G3 850 W
Peak Power
NIU KQi Air 700 W
Segway Ninebot Max G3 2,000 W
Voltage
NIU KQi Air 48 V
Segway Ninebot Max G3 46.8 V
Motor Config
NIU KQi Air Rear
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Rear
Hill Climb Speed
NIU KQi Air 7.9 mph
Segway Ninebot Max G3 16.2 mph
Hill Grade
NIU KQi Air 17 °
Segway Ninebot Max G3 13 °
0-15 mph
NIU KQi Air 5.0 s
Segway Ninebot Max G3 3.5 s
0-20 mph
NIU KQi Air 13.1 s
Segway Ninebot Max G3 6.5 s
0-25 mph
NIU KQi Air —
Segway Ninebot Max G3 8.1 s
0-Top
NIU KQi Air 13.5 s
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —

Range & Battery

Range & Battery comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Range (Fast)
18.5 mi
19.7 mi
Range (Tested)
24.2 mi24.9 mi
Range (Slow)
27.3 mi
28.7 mi
Range (Claimed)
31 mi
50 mi
Battery Capacity
451.2 Wh
597 Wh
Voltage
48 V46.8 V
Charge Time
5 h
3.5 h
Battery Type
Lithium-ionLithium-ion
Range (Fast)
NIU KQi Air 18.5 mi
Segway Ninebot Max G3 19.7 mi
Range (Tested)
NIU KQi Air 24.2 mi
Segway Ninebot Max G3 24.9 mi
Range (Slow)
NIU KQi Air 27.3 mi
Segway Ninebot Max G3 28.7 mi
Range (Claimed)
NIU KQi Air 31 mi
Segway Ninebot Max G3 50 mi
Battery Capacity
NIU KQi Air 451.2 Wh
Segway Ninebot Max G3 597 Wh
Voltage
NIU KQi Air 48 V
Segway Ninebot Max G3 46.8 V
Charge Time
NIU KQi Air 5 h
Segway Ninebot Max G3 3.5 h
Battery Type
NIU KQi Air Lithium-ion
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Lithium-ion

Ride Quality

Ride Quality comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Suspension
None
Front hydraulic, Rear hydraulic
Adjustable Suspension
No
Yes
Tire Type
TubelessTubeless
Front Tire Size
9.5 "
11 "
Rear Tire Size
9.5 "
11 "
Tire Width
2.3 "—
Deck Length
18.5 "18.9 "
Deck Width
7.5 "
7.9 "
Ground Clearance
2.9 "5.2 "
Handlebar Height (min)
39.8 "—
Handlebar Height (max)
39.8 "—
Handlebar Width
21.3 "
23.2 "
Footrest
No
No
Terrain Type
StreetStreet
Suspension
NIU KQi Air None
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Front hydraulic, Rear hydraulic
Adjustable Suspension
NIU KQi Air No
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Tire Type
NIU KQi Air Tubeless
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Tubeless
Front Tire Size
NIU KQi Air 9.5 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 11 "
Rear Tire Size
NIU KQi Air 9.5 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 11 "
Tire Width
NIU KQi Air 2.3 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —
Deck Length
NIU KQi Air 18.5 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 18.9 "
Deck Width
NIU KQi Air 7.5 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 7.9 "
Ground Clearance
NIU KQi Air 2.9 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 5.2 "
Handlebar Height (min)
NIU KQi Air 39.8 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —
Handlebar Height (max)
NIU KQi Air 39.8 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —
Handlebar Width
NIU KQi Air 21.3 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 23.2 "
Footrest
NIU KQi Air No
Segway Ninebot Max G3 No
Terrain Type
NIU KQi Air Street
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Street

Portability & Fit

Portability & Fit comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Weight
26.4 lbs
54.2 lbs
Max Rider Weight
265 lbs
286 lbs
Folded Length
44.9 "
48 "
Folded Width
21.3 "
23.2 "
Folded Height
18.9 "
23.3 "
Foldable Bars
No
No
Fold Mechanism
StemStem
mph/lb
0.76 mph/lb
0.52 mph/lb
Wh/lb
17.09 Wh/lb
11.01 Wh/lb
mi/lb
0.92 mi/lb
0.46 mi/lb
Weight
NIU KQi Air 26.4 lbs
Segway Ninebot Max G3 54.2 lbs
Max Rider Weight
NIU KQi Air 265 lbs
Segway Ninebot Max G3 286 lbs
Folded Length
NIU KQi Air 44.9 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 48 "
Folded Width
NIU KQi Air 21.3 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 23.2 "
Folded Height
NIU KQi Air 18.9 "
Segway Ninebot Max G3 23.3 "
Foldable Bars
NIU KQi Air No
Segway Ninebot Max G3 No
Fold Mechanism
NIU KQi Air Stem
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Stem
mph/lb
NIU KQi Air 0.76 mph/lb
Segway Ninebot Max G3 0.52 mph/lb
Wh/lb
NIU KQi Air 17.09 Wh/lb
Segway Ninebot Max G3 11.01 Wh/lb
mi/lb
NIU KQi Air 0.92 mi/lb
Segway Ninebot Max G3 0.46 mi/lb

Safety

Safety comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Front Brake
Disc (Mechanical)Disc (Mechanical)
Rear Brake
NoneDisc (Mechanical)
Regen Braking
Yes
Yes
Brake Distance
12.4 ft
10.8 ft
Lights
BothBoth
Turn Signals
Yes
Yes
Front Brake
NIU KQi Air Disc (Mechanical)
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Disc (Mechanical)
Rear Brake
NIU KQi Air None
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Disc (Mechanical)
Regen Braking
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Brake Distance
NIU KQi Air 12.4 ft
Segway Ninebot Max G3 10.8 ft
Lights
NIU KQi Air Both
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Both
Turn Signals
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes

Features

Features comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Acceleration Adjustment
No
Yes
App
Yes
Yes
Brake Curve Adjustment
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Electronic Horn
Yes
Yes
Folding
Yes
Yes
Location Tracking
No
Yes
OTA Updates
Yes
Yes
Push-To-Start
Yes
Yes
Speed Limiting
Yes
Yes
Speed Modes
Yes
Yes
Turn Signals
Yes
Yes
Zero-Start
Yes
Yes
Display
UnknownTFT
Throttle
Half-TwistHalf-Twist
Kickstand
Yes
Yes
Acceleration Adjustment
NIU KQi Air No
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
App
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Brake Curve Adjustment
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Cruise Control
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Electronic Horn
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Folding
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Location Tracking
NIU KQi Air No
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
OTA Updates
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Push-To-Start
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Speed Limiting
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Speed Modes
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Turn Signals
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Zero-Start
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
Display
NIU KQi Air Unknown
Segway Ninebot Max G3 TFT
Throttle
NIU KQi Air Half-Twist
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Half-Twist
Kickstand
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes

Maintenance

Maintenance comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
Tire Type
TubelessTubeless
Self-Healing Tires
Yes
Yes
IP Rating
IP55
IPX6
Tire Type
NIU KQi Air Tubeless
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Tubeless
Self-Healing Tires
NIU KQi Air Yes
Segway Ninebot Max G3 Yes
IP Rating
NIU KQi Air IP55
Segway Ninebot Max G3 IPX6

Value Analysis

Value Analysis comparison
SpecificationNIU KQi AirSegway Ninebot Max G3
$/mi
——
$/mph
——
$/W
——
$/Wh
——
$/mi
NIU KQi Air —
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —
$/mph
NIU KQi Air —
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —
$/W
NIU KQi Air —
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —
$/Wh
NIU KQi Air —
Segway Ninebot Max G3 —

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