Fiido C11 vs Fiido T1 Pro
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Fiido C11 is 11.8 kg lighter than the Fiido T1 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 T1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 45 km | 45 km |
| Battery | 614 Wh | 696 Wh |
| Weight | 24.5 kg | 36.3 kg |
| Motor torque | 55 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Top speed | 40 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $899 | $999 |
| 5-year cost | $1,395 | $1,795 |
Where each one wins
- Fiido C11 is 11.8 kg lighter.
- Fiido T1 Pro is 82 Wh more battery.
- Fiido T1 Pro is 5 km/h faster.
- Fiido T1 Pro is 5 Nm more torque.
The Fiido C11 leads on 1 of these, the Fiido T1 Pro on 3. 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 T1 Pro
Suits you if you want:
- 60 Nm of torque, enough for rolling ground
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 200 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 45 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 36.3 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
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 C11 costs about 370 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 T1 Pro, about 37,120 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Fiido C11 | Fiido T1 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $899 | $999 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-219 | $-244 |
| Total | $1,395 | $1,795 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Fiido T1 Pro if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Fiido C11 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Fiido T1 Pro if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the Fiido T1 Pro if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Fiido C11 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Fiido C11 is the better buy, and the Fiido T1 Pro 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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