NIU KQi 200P Electric Scooter with Front Suspension
- Up to 400 Wh
- 26-40 mi claimed
- 251-300 lb max load
- Up to 20 mph
SVT Score, Mid
A 365 Wh commuter scooter with front suspension, tubeless tires, turn signals and an app lock, at a mid-range weight for its class.
$549
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Usability
5.6 out of 10- 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- 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
- Fold: two-step stem fold, not one-step
- 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
Strengths
- Front suspension smooths city bumps
- Lights and turn signals built in
- App lock with cruise control
- Tubeless tires resist pinch flats
Drawbacks
- Drum brake gives longer stops
- Heavy to carry up stairs
- Handlebars do not fold
- Small battery for long commutes
- Range falls well short of the advertised figure on hills
A solid budget commuter for flat short trips, but hills drain the battery fast
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
At a glance
- Halo headlight
- Charge limit in app
- 22 Nm peak torque
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.
- 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).
The NIU KQi 200P 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 stem folds in two steps; the 21.3 in handlebars do not fold. It weighs 43.4 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 front and rear LED lights, side reflectors 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 $448.00 and with a phone holder for $438.00 (sold out).
Questions answered from our data
Is NIU good?We list seven NIU products and score seven of them. Their overall scores run from 4.5 to 6.5, with a median of 5.7, against a median of 5.6 for all 130 products we score.
How much does an electric scooter cost?The 47 electric scooters we list run from $240 to $2,700, with a median of $629.
Are electric scooters UL certified?42 of the 47 electric scooters we list carry a UL 2272 listing we could look up by model.
How far can an electric scooter go?15 of the 47 electric scooters we list claim 41 miles or more on a charge, each on its maker's own basis.
