Hiboy C1 vs Hiboy P7
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Hiboy P7 is 15 km further on range than the Hiboy C1. 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 | Hiboy C1 | Hiboy P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 36 km | 51 km |
| Battery | 522 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 56.7 kg | 40.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $440 | $870 |
| 5-year cost | $1,049 | $1,374 |
Where each one wins
- Hiboy P7 is 15 km further on range.
- Hiboy P7 is 13 km/h faster.
- Hiboy P7 is 15.9 kg lighter.
- Hiboy P7 is 198 Wh more battery.
The Hiboy C1 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Hiboy P7 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Hiboy C1
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 36 km estimated, which covers a 18 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 56.7 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Hiboy P7
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 51 km estimated, which covers a 25 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 40.8 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 Hiboy C1 costs about 301 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 Hiboy C1 covers about 27,840 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Hiboy P7, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Hiboy C1 | Hiboy P7 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $440 | $870 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-107 | $-213 |
| Total | $1,049 | $1,374 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Hiboy P7 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Hiboy P7 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the Hiboy P7 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the Hiboy P7 if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the Hiboy C1 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Hiboy C1 is the better buy, and the Hiboy P7 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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