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Niu Rqi vs Lightning Ls-218

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Niu Rqi vs Lightning Ls-218. Niu Rqi: ~40 hp (estimated peak output; official figures not fully published) hp, ~170 kg (estimated curb weight; note: official spec not widely confirmed) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, note: official specs were not widely confirmed at time of knowledge cutoff), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Lightning Ls-218: 200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range) hp, 227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration) weight, top speed 351 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10.

Performance at a Glance

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

Niu Rqi Lightning Ls-218
Horsepower (hp)
40 hp
200 hp
Torque (Nm)
100 Nm
228 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
351 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
170 kg
227 kg
Type
Electric
Electric
Horsepower
~40 hp (estimated peak output; official figures not fully published)
200 hp (peak, electric motor; no traditional rpm rating — full power delivered across a broad range)
Torque
~100 Nm (estimated; note: unconfirmed official spec)
228 Nm (instant torque from 0 rpm, peak figure)
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated, note: official specs were not widely confirmed at time of knowledge cutoff)
351 km/h
Weight
~170 kg (estimated curb weight; note: official spec not widely confirmed)
227 kg (curb weight, estimated — note: exact published weight varies by source and battery configuration)
Fuel
N/A – Electric; estimated ~3-5 kWh/100km (approximately 80-100 km range per charge, estimated)
Equivalent to approximately 1.5–2.5 kWh/km (range ~160–240 km per charge depending on riding conditions; no liquid fuel consumed)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Niu Rqi
Niu Rqi
6.5/10

"Smart city bike if battery health checks out, otherwise walk away."

Pros
+Solid urban commuter performance
+Decent app connectivity
+Smooth, predictable power delivery
Cons
Parts availability genuinely problematic
Battery health degrades noticeably
Limited dealer support network
Lightning Ls-218
Lightning Ls-218
7.2/10

"Extraordinary machine, terrifying ownership proposition — buy only with eyes open."

Pros
+Genuinely record-breaking performance
+Serious chassis and engineering
+Visceral, addictive torque delivery
Cons
Company support effectively dead
Proprietary parts near-impossible
Battery replacement eye-wateringly expensive

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