Kia EV9 vs Nio EL8
Biggest differences: Power — Kia EV9 204 PS, Nio EL8 653 PS · 0–100 km/h — Kia EV9 9.4 s, Nio EL8 4.1 s · Boot — Kia EV9 333 l, Nio EL8 265 l.
Kia EV9
The Kia EV9 is an all-electric SUV in the E segment, offering four different powertrain options with varying power outputs and ranges.
Nio EL8
The Nio EL8 is an all-electric SUV in the E segment, offering a high power output of 653 horsepower and all-wheel drive, available with two battery configurations.
Profile against the market: Kia EV9 vs Nio EL8
Kia EV9 or Nio EL8 — who wins where
Nio EL8 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmKia EV9 +53 km
- Battery kWhNio EL8 +0.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmKia EV9 −1 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNio EL8 +449 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNio EL8 −5.3 s
- Top speed km/hNio EL8 +15 km/h
- DC charging kWNio EL8 +30 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNio EL8 −4 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV9 −132 kg
- Boot lKia EV9 +68 l
Technical data: Kia EV9 vs Nio EL8
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters |  Kia EV999.8 kWh RWD |  Nio EL8100 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 563 km | 510 km | Kia +53 km |
| Battery | 99.8 kWh | 100 kWh | Nio +0.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 20.2 kWh/100 km | 21.2 kWh/100 km | Kia −1 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 210 kW | 240 kW | Nio +30 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 24 min | 20 min | Nio −4 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 16.4 km/min | 17.9 km/min | Nio +1.5 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | Kia +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 653 PS | Nio +449 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 9.4 s | 4.1 s | Nio −5.3 s |
| Top speed | 185 km/h | 200 km/h | Nio +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2426 kg | 2558 kg | Kia −132 kg |
| Boot | 333 l | 265 l | Kia +68 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 5010 mm | 5099 mm | Nio +89 mm |
| Width | 1980 mm | 1989 mm | Nio +9 mm |
| Height | 1755 mm | 1750 mm | Kia +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3100 mm | 3070 mm | Kia +30 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
Which has the longer range — Kia EV9 or Nio EL8?
The Kia EV9 goes further: 563 km WLTP against the 510 km of the Nio EL8. That is a difference of 53 km.
Why does the Nio EL8 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Kia EV9?
The Nio EL8 carries 100 kWh and covers 510 km, while the Kia EV9 with its 99.8 kWh battery does 563 km. Energy use decides it: 21.2 against 20.2 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia EV9 and the Nio EL8 differ?
The Kia EV9 has RWD and 204 PS. The Nio EL8 has AWD and 653 PS.
Which is more powerful — Kia EV9 or Nio EL8?
The Nio EL8 is stronger: 653 PS against the 204 PS of the Kia EV9. The gap is 449 PS.
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.