Himiway B3 vs Himiway Big Dog
On the numbers that decide this pair, the Himiway Big Dog is 120 Nm more torque than the Himiway 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 | Himiway B3 | Himiway Big Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 46 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 29 kg | 39.9 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 B3 is 10.9 kg lighter.
- Himiway B3 is 6 km further on range.
The Himiway B3 leads on 2 of these, the Himiway Big Dog on 2. Neither sweeps it, so the choice comes down to which of those you actually use.
Who each one is for
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
Himiway Big Dog
Suits you if you want:
- 160 Nm of torque, which is steep-hill territory
- fast class, which keeps up with city traffic
- built to carry a load rather than just a rider
- rated to 181 kg of rider and luggage together
- about 46 km estimated, which covers a 23 km each-way commute
What it asks in return:
- 39.9 kg, which is a bike you park rather than carry
- 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 Himiway B3 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 B3 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.
| Over five years | Himiway B3 | Himiway Big Dog |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | $1,499 | $3,599 |
| Charging | $68 | $68 |
| Servicing | $648 | $972 |
| Battery replacement | ||
| Resale value | $-366 | $-878 |
| Total | $1,849 | $3,761 |
Run these numbers on your own mileage
Which one to buy
- Pick the Himiway B3 if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the Himiway B3 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 B3 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the Himiway B3 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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