Fiido C11 vs Fiido D3 Pro
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fiido C11 is 240 Wh more battery than the Fiido D3 Pro. Everything else is below, including where it loses.
Range is our estimate under the reference ride, not the manufacturer's claim. Cost is over 5 years at 3,000 km a year, on the same formula the cost-of-ownership calculator runs. How we work this out
| Spec | Fiido C11 | Fiido D3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 45 km | 28 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 374 Wh |
| Weight | 24.5 kg | 17.3 kg |
| Motor torque | 55 Nm | 35 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Price | $899 | $399 |
| 5-year cost | $1,395 | $1,017 |
Where each one wins
- Fiido C11 is 240 Wh more battery.
- Fiido C11 is 17 km further on range.
- Fiido C11 is 20 Nm more torque.
- Fiido C11 is 14 km/h faster.
- Fiido D3 Pro is 7.2 kg lighter.
The Fiido C11 leads on 4 of these, the Fiido D3 Pro on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Fiido C11
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 45 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 55 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
Fiido D3 Pro
Suits you if you want:
- 17.3 kg, light enough to carry up a flight of stairs
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
What it asks in return:
- 35 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- about 28 km estimated, so it wants a charge most days
- 374 Wh, a small pack to keep an eye on in winter
Each line above is read straight from the specification: torque, weight, payload, battery and our range estimate. Nothing here is a preference, and neither bike is being recommended over the other.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the Fiido D3 Pro costs about 350 EUR less to own, once purchase, charging, servicing, a battery replacement where one is due, and resale are all counted.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Fiido C11 covers about 32,747 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Fiido D3 Pro, about 19,947 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Fiido C11 | Fiido D3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $899 | $399 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-219 | $-97 |
| Total | $1,395 | $1,017 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Fiido C11 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Fiido C11 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Fiido D3 Pro if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Fiido C11 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Fiido C11 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Fiido D3 Pro if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fiido D3 Pro is the better buy, and the Fiido C11 needs a reason of its own: a colour, a frame, a shop you trust, a price that moves. None of those are in our numbers, and all of them are legitimate.
Range here is an estimate under one reference ride, not a measurement. Yours will differ with terrain, weight, tyres and weather, which is what the range calculator is for.
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