HITWAY BK10M vs HITWAY BK3M
On the numbers that decide this pair, the HITWAY BK3M is 144 Wh more battery than the HITWAY BK10M. 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 | HITWAY BK10M | HITWAY BK3M |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 42 km | 41 km |
| Battery | 576 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 28.1 kg | 29.9 kg |
| Motor torque | 58 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $700 | $700 |
| 5-year cost | $1,245 | $1,245 |
Where each one wins
- HITWAY BK3M is 144 Wh more battery.
- HITWAY BK10M is 1.8 kg lighter.
The HITWAY BK10M leads on 1 of these, the HITWAY BK3M 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 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 HITWAY BK10M covers about 30,720 km before its pack is due for replacement; the HITWAY BK3M, 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 HITWAY BK3M if you would rather charge less often than carry less weight.
- Pick the HITWAY BK10M if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
There is no verdict to give. The HITWAY BK10M and the HITWAY BK3M are the same bike to within the precision of anything we can measure, so buy whichever is cheaper on the day.
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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