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All Bikes/Compare/Ather 450x vs Niu Nqi Sport

Ather 450x vs Niu Nqi Sport

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Ather 450x vs Niu Nqi Sport. Ather 450x: 8.2 hp (6.1 kW) peak power hp, 108 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 90 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Niu Nqi Sport: Approx. 3.7 kW (5 hp) peak power (NOTE: rated continuous power is lower; exact rpm not applicable for hub motor) hp, Approx. 102 kg (wet/curb weight including battery; NOTE: best estimate — verify with official NIU spec sheet) weight, top speed 70 km/h (estimated; NOTE: varies by market and regulatory configuration — some variants limited to 45 km/h), Motoryk rating 7.0/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Ather 450x Niu Nqi Sport
Horsepower (hp)
8.2 hp
hp
Torque (Nm)
26 Nm
Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
90 km/h
70 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
108 kg
kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8.2 hp (6.1 kW) peak power
Approx. 3.7 kW (5 hp) peak power (NOTE: rated continuous power is lower; exact rpm not applicable for hub motor)
Torque
26 Nm (instant, from 0 rpm)
Approx. 150 Nm at the wheel (hub motor; NOTE: this is wheel torque — motor shaft torque is lower; precise figure not officially published)
Top Speed
90 km/h
70 km/h (estimated; NOTE: varies by market and regulatory configuration — some variants limited to 45 km/h)
Weight
108 kg (curb weight)
Approx. 102 kg (wet/curb weight including battery; NOTE: best estimate — verify with official NIU spec sheet)
Fuel
Not applicable — electric scooter; approximately 25–30 Wh/km (real-world energy consumption)
N/A — electric vehicle; estimated energy consumption approximately 2–3 kWh/100km (real-world estimate)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Ather 450x
Ather 450x
7.8/10

"Buy with a battery health report, or walk away entirely."

Pros
+Best-in-class touchscreen dashboard
+OTA updates future-proof older units
+Sharp, responsive urban performance
Cons
Advertised range is optimistic
Service network geographically limited
Battery degradation on older units
Niu Nqi Sport
Niu Nqi Sport
7.0/10

"Smart urban commuter, but battery health determines everything at purchase."

Pros
+Strong acceleration for class
+App battery monitoring transparency
+Solid build quality overall
Cons
Battery degradation kills range
Limited independent mechanic support
Charging infrastructure dependency

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