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Updated October 17, 2026 · CommuteCue Editorial Team

Fiido vs Tern

Fiido scores 9.3 and Tern 9.5 out of 10. Compare their differences and shared features below.
Fiido

Fiido

9.3/10
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Tern

Tern

Higher score in this comparison

9.5/10
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What sets them apart

Fiido vs Tern
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Reference modelsTitan, T2, C11, M1 ProGSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i
Motor positionHubMid
Largest battery (Wh)2,088Higher1,600
Claimed range (km)347Higher288
Lightest model (kg)13.75Lower22.8
Maximum payload (kg)200210Higher
Frame warranty3 years10 yearsHigher
Sales modelBothDealer
Price from$549Not confirmed
Price up to$2,299Not confirmed
Nominal motor power (W)750Not confirmed
ThrottleYesNot confirmed
Removable batteryYesNot confirmed
Belt driveNot confirmedYes
Battery warranty2 yearsNot confirmed
Money-back period30 daysNot confirmed
FinanceYesNot confirmed
MarketsAT, BE, BG, HR, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE, GB, CA, USNot confirmed

Same on both: Assist class (EU 25), Service network (Partner).

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Key differences

  • Tern scores higher overall: 9.5 vs 9.3.
  • Largest battery (Wh) is higher at Fiido: 2,088 vs 1,600.
  • Claimed range (km) is higher at Fiido: 347 vs 288.
  • Lightest model (kg) is lower at Fiido: 13.75 vs 22.8.
  • Maximum payload (kg) is higher at Tern: 210 vs 200.
  • Frame warranty is higher at Tern: 10 years vs 3 years.
  • Certifications: only Fiido offers En 15194.
  • Certifications: only Tern offers Ul 2849.
  • Founded is lower at Tern: 2011 vs 2017.
  • Bike types: only Fiido offers City, Fat tire, Longtail.

Our verdict on each

Fiido

Fiido suits buyers who want one brand to cover the daily ride and the heavy load, with city, commuter, folding, fat-tire, cargo and longtail under a single range. An entry price of $549 makes a first bike easy to justify, and finance spreads the cost on the larger models.

Read the full Fiido review

Tern

Tern suits riders who want one maker to cover cargo, commuting and folding, and who plan to keep the bike for years. The cargo bike pairs a bosch motor mounted mid-drive with a battery of up to 1,600 Wh and a stated payload of 210 kg.

Read the full Tern review

Score breakdown

Fiido vs Tern
AreaFiidoTern
Cost9.5Entry at $549 and a top of $2,299; ranked 22 of 149 brands on price from.Not confirmed
Offer9.5A claimed range of 347 km on 2,088 Wh of battery, plus a payload of 200 kg on the cargo line.9.7HigherSold through dealers, dealer, so the price sits on the model and the shop rather than on a brand rate card.
Trust8.7Support on email, phone and help centre, 3 years on the frame and 2 years on the battery, 30 days to change your mind.9.0HigherA listed battery certification, ul 2849, a 2011 founding date and service handled by partner shops.

How they place

Fiido vs Tern
RankingFiidoTern
Electric bikes68 of 18563 of 185
Commuter and city e-bikes46 of 14340 of 143
Folding e-bikes38 of 9034 of 90
Cargo e-bikes24 of 6921 of 69

A third option

ENVO Drive Systems has frame warranty at 15 years, against 3 years for Fiido and 10 years for Tern.

ENVO Drive Systems review

Every fact side by side

Fiido vs Tern
FactFiidoTern
Bike typesCity, Commuter, Folding, Fat tire, Cargo, LongtailCovers moreCargo, Commuter, Folding
Motor brandNot confirmedBosch
BrakesHydraulic discHydraulic disc
CertificationsEn 15194Ul 2849
HeadquartersHong KongNot confirmed
Founded20172011Lower
Support channelsEmail, Phone, Help centre, ChatNot confirmed

Where each stands against the rest

Fiido vs Tern
FactFiidoTernMedian
Price from$549lowest quarterNot confirmed$999
Price up to$2,299above the medianNot confirmed$2,099
Nominal motor power (W)750above the medianNot confirmed425
Largest battery (Wh)2,088highest quarter1,600highest quarter800.8
Claimed range (km)347highest quarter288highest quarter138.5
Lightest model (kg)13.75lowest quarter22.8below the median25.7

Median across 144 listed brands.

Pros and cons

Fiido

Pros

  • One brand covers city, commuter and folding, where Kalkhoff lists city, hybrid and step through and stops short of cargo and longtail.
  • The hardware is consistent across the range: hydraulic disc brakes, en 15194 certification on the cargo bike and an assist class of EU 25.
  • Named reference models, Titan, T2, C11, M1 Pro, let buyers judge the range bike by bike rather than by badge alone.

Cons

  • The lightest bike in the range weighs 13.75 kg, so stairs, train platforms and shared flats are where the range asks most of a rider.
  • Aftercare runs through partner shops with sales both, so a repair means finding a partner rather than returning to a company bench.
  • Nominal power is 750 W from a hub motor, above the 500 W typical across the brands listed, which puts Fiido in the middle of a spread running 250 W to 2,600 W.

Tern

Pros

  • One maker covers cargo, commuter and folding, so a household can run a cargo bike, a commuter and a folder without changing brands.
  • The cargo bike pairs a battery of 1,600 Wh with a claimed range of 288 km, driven by a bosch motor.
  • A payload of 210 kg on that cargo bike carries shopping and school kit in a single trip.

Cons

  • The lightest bike listed is 22.8 kg, so stairs and platform lifts work against these machines.
  • Buying runs through dealers, dealer, so the entry price is set shop by shop rather than by the maker.
  • Servicing is handled by a partner network, so a repair depends on which partner covers your area.

Who each suits

Fiido

Who it suits

  • Households carrying more than a rider, since city, commuter and folding puts a cargo bike and a longtail in the same range.
  • Commuters splitting a week between a train platform and open road, choosing between Titan, T2, C11, M1 Pro in one place.
  • Buyers who would rather spread the cost, since finance is offered across the range.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders who want a dealer backed city, hybrid or step through range: Kalkhoff lists city, hybrid and step through.
  • Buyers who only need cargo, commuter and folding bikes and prefer a maker built around them: Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Riders after an emtb, a type HK BEIRUI TRADE CO. lists in commuter, folding and fat tire and the Fiido range leaves out.

Tern

Who it suits

  • Households that need a payload, since the cargo bike is rated to 210 kg for shopping and children in one trip.
  • Riders who want the drive in the frame rather than a wheel, with listed placement of mid on a bosch unit.
  • Daily riders who want hydraulic braking, since brakes listed for the range are hydraulic disc.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Riders after fat tyre or eMTB shapes, where HK Beirui Trade Co. covers fat-tire and eMTB through commuter, folding and fat tire and Tern lists cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Buyers wanting city, hybrid and step-through frames, which Kalkhoff lists in city, hybrid and step through while Tern's range is cargo, commuter and folding.
  • Riders on town and step-through trips rather than loads, since iSinwheel's commuter, city and step through adds city, step-through and eMTB alongside commuter and folding.

Country by country

Fiido vs Tern
CountryFiidoTern
AustriaYesNo
BelgiumYesNo
BulgariaYesNo
CanadaYesNo
CroatiaYesNo
CzechiaYesNo
DenmarkYesNo
EstoniaYesNo

8 of 29 countries where either is available.

Questions about each

Fiido

How much does a Fiido e-bike cost to buy?+

The range runs $549 to $2,299. The lower figure is the cheapest bike Fiido lists and the upper figure the most expensive, and both are the price of the bike at the point of sale. Nothing in the published pricing comes back as a renewal, so the purchase figure is the one that stays in your budget.

What range do Fiido bikes cover on a charge?+

The headline figure is a claimed range of 347 km on the largest battery, 2,088 Wh. Claimed numbers come from the brand rather than an independent test, so treat the top figure as a ceiling and expect the lighter, loaded bikes to fall short of it on a cold commute.

Tern

What does a Tern cost to buy?+

Each bike in GSD R14, Quick Haul D8, HSD P10e, Vektron P7i is sold through a dealer, so the price is set per model and per shop rather than listed centrally. Across the e-bike brands compared on the site, entry prices span €8.73 to €7,774.27 and the middle sits at €876.09.

What does the warranty cover after the sale?+

Tern states a frame warranty of 10 years. Bought through a dealer, dealer, the bike is then looked after through the partner service network, so the workshop that handles warranty work is one that fits your area. Worth confirming the terms with the dealer at purchase.

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