Hidoes B3 vs Hidoes B6
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Hidoes B3 is 20 km further on range than the Hidoes B6. 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 | Hidoes B3 | Hidoes B6 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 64 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 874 Wh | 749 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,149 | $1,049 |
| 5-year cost | $1,584 | $1,509 |
Where each one wins
- Hidoes B3 is 20 km further on range.
- Hidoes B3 is 125 Wh more battery.
The Hidoes B6 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Hidoes B3 is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the two land within 5% of each other, which is inside the error on any of these inputs. Cost is not the deciding factor here.
That figure moves mostly on the battery. The Hidoes B3 covers about 46,613 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Hidoes B6, about 39,947 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.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Hidoes B3 is the better buy, and the Hidoes B6 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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