HAOQI Eagle vs HAOQI Squirrel
On the numbers that decide this pair, the HAOQI Eagle is 50 Nm more torque than the HAOQI Squirrel. 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 | HAOQI Eagle | HAOQI Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 70 km | 35 km |
| Battery | 960 Wh | 499 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 38.1 kg |
| Motor torque | 90 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $899 |
| 5-year cost | $2,173 | $1,395 |
Where each one wins
- HAOQI Eagle is 50 Nm more torque.
- HAOQI Eagle is 35 km further on range.
- HAOQI Eagle is 461 Wh more battery.
- HAOQI Eagle is 15.4 kg lighter.
The HAOQI Squirrel does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the HAOQI Eagle is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
HAOQI Eagle
Suits you if you want:
- 90 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 70 km estimated, which covers a 35 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
HAOQI Squirrel
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 159 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 35 km estimated, which covers a 17 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 38.1 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 HAOQI Squirrel costs about 720 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 HAOQI Eagle covers about 51,200 km before its pack is due for replacement; the HAOQI Squirrel, about 26,613 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | HAOQI Eagle | HAOQI Squirrel |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $899 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $972 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-219 |
| Total | $2,173 | $1,395 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the HAOQI Eagle if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the HAOQI Eagle if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the HAOQI Eagle if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the HAOQI Eagle if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the HAOQI Squirrel if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the HAOQI Squirrel is the better buy, and the HAOQI Eagle 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.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
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