HIMIWAY Big Dog vs HIMIWAY C5
On the numbers that decide this pair, the HIMIWAY Big Dog is 74 Nm more torque than the HIMIWAY C5. 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 Big Dog | HIMIWAY C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 48 km | 41 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 22.7 kg | 35.8 kg |
| Motor torque | 160 Nm | 86 Nm |
| Top speed | 45 km/h | 45 km/h |
| Price | $3,599 | $1,699 |
| 5-year cost | $3,761 | $2,324 |
Where each one wins
- HIMIWAY Big Dog is 74 Nm more torque.
- HIMIWAY Big Dog is 13.1 kg lighter.
- HIMIWAY Big Dog is 7 km further on range.
The HIMIWAY C5 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 C5 costs about 1,330 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 Big Dog covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the HIMIWAY C5, 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 ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- 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 C5 if the five-year total is what you are optimising.
Verdict
On the measured axes the HIMIWAY C5 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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