HITWAY BK12M vs HITWAY BK15M
On the numbers that decide this pair, the HITWAY BK12M is 10 km further on range than the HITWAY BK15M. 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 BK12M | HITWAY BK15M |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated range | 52 km | 42 km |
| Battery | 720 Wh | 720 Wh |
| Weight | 29.9 kg | 28.6 kg |
| Motor torque | 58 Nm | 58 Nm |
| Top speed | 32 km/h | 32 km/h |
| Price | $750 | $700 |
| 5-year cost | $1,283 | $1,245 |
Where each one wins
- HITWAY BK12M is 10 km further on range.
- HITWAY BK15M is 1.3 kg lighter.
The HITWAY BK12M leads on 1 of these, the HITWAY BK15M 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 BK12M covers about 38,400 km before its pack is due for replacement; the HITWAY BK15M, 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 BK12M if you ride to the edge of the battery and dislike planning around it.
- Pick the HITWAY BK15M if you carry the bike up steps, onto a train, or into a flat.
Verdict
There is no verdict to give. The HITWAY BK12M and the HITWAY BK15M 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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