Hidoes B10 vs Hidoes B3

Where each one wins

• Hidoes B10 is 20 Nm more torque.
• Hidoes B3 is 250 Wh more battery.
• Hidoes B3 is 18 km further on range.

The Hidoes B10 leads on 1 of these, the Hidoes B3 on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.

What each one costs to own

Over 5 years the Hidoes B3 costs about 125 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 Hidoes B10 covers about 33,280 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Hidoes B3, about 46,613 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.

Run these numbers on your own mileage

Which one to buy

• Pick the Hidoes B3 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
• Pick the Hidoes B3 if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
• Pick the Hidoes B10 if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
• Pick the Hidoes B3 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.

Verdict

On the measured axes the Hidoes B3 is the better buy, and the Hidoes B10 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.