HIMIWAY A3 vs HIMIWAY Big Dog
On the numbers that decide this pair, the HIMIWAY Big Dog is 120 Nm more torque 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 Big Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 48 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 22.7 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $3,599 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $3,761 |
Where each one wins
- HIMIWAY Big Dog is 120 Nm more torque.
- HIMIWAY Big Dog is 13 km/h faster.
- HIMIWAY Big Dog is 5.4 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 Big Dog is the one to justify not buying.
What each one costs to own
Over 5 years the HIMIWAY A3 costs about 1,770 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 HIMIWAY A3 covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the HIMIWAY Big Dog, about 38,400 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 HIMIWAY Big Dog if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the HIMIWAY Big Dog if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- Pick the HIMIWAY Big Dog if your commute has fast stretches where the assist cutting out matters.
- Pick the HIMIWAY A3 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the HIMIWAY A3 is the better buy, and the HIMIWAY Big Dog 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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