Himiway A3 vs Himiway B3
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Himiway B3 is 3.5 kg lighter than the Himiway A3. 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 | Himiway A3 | Himiway B3 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 52 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 31 kg | 27.5 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $1,499 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $1,849 |
Where each one wins
- Himiway B3 is 3.5 kg lighter.
The Himiway A3 does not lead on a single measured axis here. That does not make it the wrong bike, but it does mean the Himiway B3 is the one to justify not buying.
Who each one is for
Himiway A3
Suits you if you want:
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 52 km estimated, which covers a 26 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
- 31 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
Himiway B3
Suits you if you want:
- folds, so it fits a boot, a train or a hallway
- rated to 136 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 52 km estimated, which covers a 26 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 40 Nm of torque, so long climbs will ask for your legs
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 Himiway A3 covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the Himiway B3, about 38,400 km. Ride less than that and the replacement never enters the sum.
| Over five years | Himiway A3 | Himiway B3 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $1,499 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $648 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-366 |
| Total | $1,849 | $1,849 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Himiway B3 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Himiway B3 is the better buy, and the Himiway A3 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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