Kia EV5 vs Nio EL6
Biggest differences: Power — Kia EV5 218 PS, Nio EL6 489 PS · 0–100 km/h — Kia EV5 8.4 s, Nio EL6 4.5 s · Charging 10–80% — Kia EV5 30 min, Nio EL6 40 min.
Kia EV5
The Kia EV5 is a D-segment SUV offering three powertrain options with power ranging from 218 horsepower to 306 horsepower, and featuring an 81.4 kWh battery.
Nio EL6
The Nio EL6 is an SUV in the D segment, offering all-wheel drive and two battery capacity options while maintaining the same power output for the powertrain.
Profile against the market: Kia EV5 vs Nio EL6
Kia EV5 or Nio EL6 — who wins where
It's a tie: 5 to 5
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- WLTP range kmKia EV5 +1 km
- Battery kWhNio EL6 +18.6 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmKia EV5 −3.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNio EL6 +271 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNio EL6 −3.9 s
- Top speed km/hNio EL6 +35 km/h
- DC charging kWKia EV5 +25 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minKia EV5 −10 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV5 −329 kg
- Boot lNio EL6 +13 l
Technical data: Kia EV5 vs Nio EL6
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters |  Kia EV581.4 kWh FWD |  Nio EL6100 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 530 km | 529 km | Kia +1 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 100 kWh | Nio +18.6 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.9 kWh/100 km | 20.4 kWh/100 km | Kia −3.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 125 kW | Kia +25 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | 40 min | Kia −10 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.4 km/min | 9.3 km/min | Kia +3.1 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 218 PS | 489 PS | Nio +271 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.4 s | 4.5 s | Nio −3.9 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 200 km/h | Nio +35 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1994 kg | 2323 kg | Kia −329 kg |
| Boot | 566 l | 579 l | Nio +13 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4610 mm | 4854 mm | Nio +244 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm | 1995 mm | Nio +120 mm |
| Height | 1675 mm | 1703 mm | Nio +28 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm | 2915 mm | Nio +165 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Why does the Nio EL6 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Kia EV5?
The Nio EL6 carries 100 kWh and covers 529 km, while the Kia EV5 with its 81.4 kWh battery does 530 km. Energy use decides it: 20.4 against 16.9 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia EV5 and the Nio EL6 differ?
The Kia EV5 has FWD and 218 PS. The Nio EL6 has AWD and 489 PS.
Which is more powerful — Kia EV5 or Nio EL6?
The Nio EL6 is stronger: 489 PS against the 218 PS of the Kia EV5. The gap is 271 PS.
Which charges faster?
The Kia EV5 accepts up to 150 kW DC, the Nio EL6 up to 125 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 30 and 40 min respectively.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.