HIMIWAY A3 vs HIMIWAY D5 PRO
On the numbers that decide this pair, the HIMIWAY D5 PRO is 90 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 D5 PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 41 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 35.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 40 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $1,499 | $2,199 |
| 5-year cost | $1,849 | $2,702 |
Where each one wins
- HIMIWAY D5 PRO is 90 Nm more torque.
- HIMIWAY A3 is 7.7 kg lighter.
- HIMIWAY A3 is 11 km further on range.
The HIMIWAY A3 leads on 2 of these, the HIMIWAY D5 PRO on 1. 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 HIMIWAY A3 costs about 790 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 D5 PRO, 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 A3 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the HIMIWAY A3 if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
- Pick the HIMIWAY D5 PRO if your route has real hills, or you carry cargo or a passenger.
- 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 D5 PRO 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
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