Hidoes B3 vs Hidoes B6
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Hidoes B6 is 12.2 kg lighter than the Hidoes B3. 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 | 62 km | 44 km |
| Battery | 874 Wh | 749 Wh |
| Weight | 34.9 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 B6 is 12.2 kg lighter.
- Hidoes B3 is 18 km further on range.
- Hidoes B3 is 125 Wh more battery.
The Hidoes B3 leads on 2 of these, the Hidoes B6 on 1. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
Hidoes B3
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 120 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 62 km estimated, which covers a 31 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 34.9 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- fast class, so it is registered and helmeted in most places
Hidoes B6
Suits you if you want:
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- rated to 150 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 44 km estimated, which covers a 22 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 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 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.
| Over five years | Hidoes B3 | Hidoes B6 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,149 | $1,049 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-281 | $-256 |
| Total | $1,584 | $1,509 |
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 B6 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
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.
Tell me when either of these gets cheaper
One email when a price moves on a bike you are watching. Nothing else.