18th of 47 we've scored in Electric Scooters

18th of 47 in Scooters

NIU KQi 200F Folding Electric Scooter

Up to 400 Wh
26-40 mi claimed
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability5.6/10Social5.8/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A 365 Wh folding commuter scooter with fold-flat handlebars, front suspension, turn signals and an app lock, at a mid-range weight.

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SKU: KDT32EG1A51 Category: Electric Scooters Brand: NIU

Usability

5.6 out of 10

Battery3365 Wh (48 V label, 7.8 Ah) on the commuter scooter ladder

Voltage: 365 Wh equals 46.8 V nominal times 7.8 Ah

Better on batterySegway ZT3 ProThe ZT3 Pro carries a 597 Wh battery. $999.99Scores 7.0

Motor4350 W nominal rear hub

Peak: 700 W claimed, not scored
Torque: 22 Nm claimed

Better on motorSegway ZT3 ProRear hub motor is rated 650 W nominal. $999.99Scores 10.0

Ride Hardware6front drum, rear regen, front spring suspension, 10-inch tubeless tires

Weight544.1 lb with the battery

Better on weightNIU KQi Air XAt 25.8 lb it is lighter than the top of the commuter ladder. $1,049Scores 10.0

Features8lights, turn signals, app lock, display, IPX5, cruise control

Fold: two-step stem fold, not one-step

Verification8UL 2272 listing FKIS.E521921 names the KQi 200F; EN 17128 certificate AK 50673606 is the second record

Searched: UL Certipedia Web (UL Solutions certificate) Intertek SGS TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada
Record: UL Product iQ, ANSI/CAN/UL 2272 (FKIS, Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices), KQi 200P, KQi 200F, Jiangsu niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd
Record: TÜV Rheinland Certipedia, EN 17128:2020, KQi 200P; KQi 200F, Jiangsu Niu Electric Technology Co., Ltd

Warranty & Support5two years on battery and motor

Strengths

Front suspension smooths city bumps
Turn signals and brake light built in
App lock and cruise control included
Tubeless tires resist pinch flats
Handlebars fold flat for tight storage

Drawbacks

Drum brake gives longer stops
Heavy to carry up stairs
Two-step fold rather than one
Hill climbing slows on steep grades
Real range falls far short of the advertised figure

Verdict

A compact folding commuter for short trips, but real range is modest

Social score

5.8 out of 10

RedditProduct-line5 out of 10

r/ElectricScooters: a 230 lb owner who moved from a KQi 100P to the KQi 200P, the same scooter without folding bars, calls it faster with much longer range but heavier (Feb 2026)|A KQi 200P owner says a hilly 6-mile round trip uses 70% of the battery and calls the 30-mile figure a lie (May 2026)|The 200F itself draws only pre-purchase questions (Dec 2025)

Google7 out of 10

Liked

compact fold
app
wet grip

Complaints

heavy to carry
longer drum stops
range under the claim

Read the full summary

ERideHero (earns commissions; unit source not stated) measured 19.3 mph, 18.5 mi at 14.7 mph and a 15.6 ft stop from 15 mph with a 175 lb rider, rating it 8.5 of 10 after 200 fold cycles without wear (Oct 2025)|Electrek (affiliate links) calls it smart and compact when folded but heavy to carry up stairs at 44 lb (Jul 2025)

YouTubeBrand-level6 out of 10

Electric Scooter Guide (measures, does not always buy; affiliate links) keeps an NIU playlist and calls the KQi Air game-changing in its first look at the Air and Air X (Sep 2023)

AmazonProduct-line5 out of 10

NIU Tech., the brand's Amazon seller, lists the K200F inside a shared KQi 100, 200 and 300 listing family: 3.8 stars from 10 ratings, 47% five-star and 20% one-star (Oct 2026)

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of the eight major retailers read (Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco, Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's, Dick's) lists the KQi 200F; NIU's retail presence is Best Buy for other KQi models (October 2026).

Trustpilot

On Trustpilot, niu.com scores 1.5 from 549 reviews, with 9% five-star and 84% one-star (October 2026).
The Trustpilot page is claimed but shows no recent history of inviting reviews.

Track record

BBB rates NIU Technology Inc. F without accreditation, citing two complaints left unanswered (October 2026).
Searches of CPSC and Health Canada found no recall of an NIU kick scooter or e-bike (October 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: NIU's own store reviews, its YouTube and social channels, and posts by NIU staff.

Specs

TypeCommuter
E-Bike ClassNot applicable
BatteryUp to 400 Wh
MotorSingle motor
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Claimed Range26-40 mi
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesDrum
SuspensionFront
FoldingFolds
CertificationsEN 17128 certified, UL 2272 listed
Warranty2 Years

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At a glance

Folds to 6.9 in wide
Halo headlight
Charge limit in app
Spare tire $37.99

Company

The store's terms name NIU Technology Inc. of San Jose, California, as a joint operator with NIU International Co., Ltd. The brand belongs to Niu Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed maker of electric two-wheelers based in Beijing.

Where it sells

NIU sells its kick scooters and e-bikes in the US through its own store, shop.niu.com, and some of its scooters through Best Buy.
NIU also sells through its own Amazon store, under the seller names NIU Tech. and NIU Global.
Best Buy sells NIU's KQi 300P, KQi 300X, KQi 200P and BQi-C3 Pro as the seller, Home Depot lists the KQi 100P and KQi Air, and Walmart and Target carry NIU only through marketplace sellers (October 2026).

Description

The NIU KQi 200F is a folding commuter scooter with a 7.8 Ah battery of 365 Wh and a 350 W rear hub motor (700 W peak, 22 Nm). NIU labels the pack 48 V; 365 Wh equals a 46.8 V nominal pack times 7.8 Ah.

It has a front drum brake with rear regenerative braking, a 32 mm dual-tube spring fork and 10 x 2.3 in tubeless pneumatic tires. Its handlebars fold down to 6.9 in wide, and the stem folds in two steps. It weighs 44.1 lb and is rated for a 265 lb rider aged 14 and up.

The maker claims 20 mph (19.5 mph on its global spec table), up to 33.6 miles of range and a 20% hill. It has a halo headlight, a brake light and turn signals, and the NIU app adds a lock, cruise control and a charge limit; it is rated IPX5. It comes in gray.

NIU also lists it with a helmet for $598.00 and with a phone holder for $588.00 (sold out).