Nio EL6 vs Nio EL8 vs BMW iX xDrive50

Add a car to compare

Model	Nio EL6	Nio EL8	BMW iX xDrive50 MY2022 MY2023 MY2024


Starting price	Unknown	~$80,460 (Norway)	Unknown
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV
World premiere	Thursday, June 15, 2023	Thursday, June 13, 2024	Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Delivery start	October 2023	October 2024	November 2021
Model status	In production	In production	Discontinued

WLTP range	513-486 km (319-302 miles) / 394-372 km (245-231 miles)	510-493 km (317-306 miles) / 390-379 km (242-236 miles)	631-550 km (392-342 miles)
WLTP consumption	13.74-14.51 kWh/100km (4.5-4.3 mi/kWh )22.84-24.19 kWh/100km (2.7-2.6 mi/kWh )	17.65-18.26 kWh/100km (3.5-3.4 mi/kWh )18.08-18.60 kWh/100km (3.4-3.3 mi/kWh )	16.67-19.13 kWh/100km (3.7-3.2 mi/kWh )
WLTP consumption with charging loss	21.5-22.7 kWh/100km (2.9-2.7 mi/kWh )21.8-23.1 kWh/100km (2.9-2.7 mi/kWh )	21.2-23.1 kWh/100km (2.9-2.7 mi/kWh )21.2-23.1 kWh/100km (2.9-2.7 mi/kWh )	19.8-23 kWh/100km (3.1-2.7 mi/kWh )
EPA range
EPA consumption
Basic trim CLTC range
90kmh/56mph consumption in perfect condition	20 kWh/100km(3.1 mi/kWh )22 kWh/100km(2.8 mi/kWh )	18.5 kWh/100km(3.4 mi/kWh )18.5 kWh/100km(3.4 mi/kWh )	17 kWh/100km(3.7 mi/kWh )
90kmh/56mph range in perfect condition	352 km (219 miles) / 409 km (254 miles)	486 km (302 miles) / 381 km (237 miles)	619 km (385 miles)
70mph/112kmh consumption in perfect condition	24 kWh/100km(2.6 mi/kWh )25 kWh/100km(2.5 mi/kWh )	23.0 kWh/100km(2.7 mi/kWh )23.0 kWh/100km(2.7 mi/kWh )	22 kWh/100km(2.8 mi/kWh )
70mph/112kmh range in perfect condition	294 km (183 miles) / 360 km (224 miles)	391 km (243 miles) / 307 km (191 miles)	478 km (297 miles)
120kmh/75mph consumption in perfect condition	28 kWh/100km(2.2 mi/kWh )28 kWh/100km(2.2 mi/kWh )	24.5 kWh/100km(2.5 mi/kWh )24.5 kWh/100km(2.5 mi/kWh )	23 kWh/100km(2.7 mi/kWh )
120kmh/75mph range in perfect condition	252 km (157 miles) / 321 km (200 miles)	367 km (228 miles) / 288 km (179 miles)	457 km (284 miles)

Top speed	200 kph (124 mph)	200 kph (124 mph)	200 kph (124 mph)
Peak power	480 kW (652.6 hp / 643.7 bhp)	480 kW (652.6 hp / 643.7 bhp)	385 kW (523.5 hp / 516.3 bhp)
Electrical torque output	850 nm (627.3 ft-lb)	850 nm (627.3 ft-lb)	765 nm (564.6 ft-lb)
0-100km/h (0-62 mph)	4.5 s	4.1 s	4.6 s

Drive type	AWD	AWD	AWD
Motor setup	One motor on front and one motor rear axle	One motor on front and one motor rear axle	One motor on front and one motor rear axle
Motor technology	ASM front and PMSM rear	ASM front and PMSM rear	WRSM

Front brake type	Fixed caliper disc (4 pistons)	Fixed caliper disc (6 pistons)	Fixed caliper disc (4 pistons)
Rear brake type	Floating caliper disc (1 pistons)	Floating caliper disc (2 pistons)	Floating caliper disc (1 pistons)
Front disc diameter	355 mm (13.98")		348 mm (13.70")
Rear disc diameter	330 mm (12.99")		345 mm (13.58")
Front disc type	Cast iron	Cast iron	Cast iron
Rear disc type	Cast iron	Cast iron	Cast iron
Blended brakes (regen on brake pedal)
Lift-up-regen (one-pedal-driving)
Lift-up-regen stopping mode(s)	Hold	Creep	Hold or Roll
Lift-up-regen levels	D / D1 / D2 / D3	Standard / Low / Minimal	High / Moderate / Low
Coasting
Adaptive regen when coasting

Number of suspension options	1 (Air Suspension)	1 (standard)	2 (Standard / Adaptive Air Suspension)
Suspension type front	Double wishbone	Double wishbone	Double wishbone / Double wishbone
Suspension type rear	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link / Multi-link
Spring type front	Air Spring	Air Spring	Coil Spring / Air Spring
Spring type rear	Air Spring	Air Spring	Coil Spring / Air Spring
Adaptive damping front	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Adaptive damping rear	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Adjustable height front	Standard feature	Standard feature	Unknown
Adjustable height rear	Standard feature	Standard feature	Unknown
Ground clearance	147 - 204 mm (5.79" - 8.03")	110 - 200 mm (4.33" - 7.87")	202 mm (7.95") / 193 - 223 mm (7.60" - 8.78")

Length	4854 mm (191.1")	5099 mm (200.7")	4953 mm (195.0")
Height	1703 mm (67.0")	1750 mm (68.9")	1696 mm (66.8")
Width excluding mirrors	1995 mm (78.5")	1989 mm (78.3")	1967 mm (77.4")
Width including mirrors	2271 mm (89.4")	2199 mm (86.6")	2230 mm (87.8")
Drag coefficient / Frontal area	0.25 / 2.65 m² (28.5 sq ft)	0.25 / Unknown	0.25 / 2.82 m² (30.4 sq ft)
Wheelbase	2915 mm (114.8")	3070 mm (120.9")	3000 mm (118.1")
Turning circle	12.4 meter (488.2")	12.4 meter (488.2")	13 meter (511.8")
Curb weight	2366 kg (5216.1 lbs)	2612 kg (5758.5 lbs)	2510 kg (5533.6 lbs)
Max weight (GVWR)	2850 kg (6283.2 lbs)	3190 kg (7032.7 lbs)	3135 kg (6911.5 lbs)
Max roof cargo	100 kg (220.5 lbs)	100 kg (220.5 lbs)	75 kg (165.3 lbs)
Maximum load including weight driver	484 kg (1067.0 lbs)	578 kg (1274.3 lbs)	625 kg (1377.9 lbs)
Max trailer weight braked	1200 kg (2645.5 lbs)	2000 kg (4409.2 lbs)	2500 kg (5511.6 lbs)
Trunk capacity	668 liter (23.6 cu-ft)	552 liter (19.5 cu-ft)	500 liter (17.7 cu-ft)
Trunk capacity with all rear seats folded	1430 liter (50.5 cu-ft)	(810 liter / 28.6 cu-ft with third row down)	1750 liter (61.8 cu-ft)

HMI type	Screen focus with stalks and limited buttons	Screen focus with stalks and limited buttons	Screen focus with stalks and buttons
Head-up display	Standard feature	Standard feature	Optional feature
Voice control	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Gesture control	Not Available	Not Available	Standard feature
Digital driver display	Yes 10.2"	Yes 9.8"	Yes 12.3"
Infotainment screen	Yes 12.8"	Yes 11.3"	Yes 14.9"
In-car navigation	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Apple CarPlay support	Not Available	Not Available	Standard feature
Android Auto support	Not Available	Not Available	Standard feature

Map provider	HERE	Baidu	HERE Technologies
Online map updates	Yes	Yes	Yes
Real time traffic	Yes	Yes	Yes
Route planning with charging planning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Satellite image map	Unknown	No	Unknown
Voice controlled	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice guiding	Yes	Yes	Yes

LED matrix headlights	Standard feature	Standard feature	Optional feature
Auto dimming headlights	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Cornering lights	Standard feature	Standard feature	Unknown
Swiveling headlights	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Headlight washers	Standard feature	Not Available	Not Available

Anti-Lock Braking System	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Automatic emergency braking	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Automatic Emergency Steering	Optional feature	Not Available	Optional feature
Cross traffic alert (CTA)	Optional feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Rear cross traffic alert (RCTA)	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Drowsiness Alert	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Electronic stability control	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Blind spot monitoring	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Exit warning	Not Available	Standard feature	Standard feature
Forward Collision Warning	Optional feature	Standard feature	Optional feature
Lane departure warning	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Lane keeping	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Night Vision	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Lane centering assist (LCA) / Autosteer	Standard feature	Standard feature	Optional feature

Ultrasonic sensors	Front Left front side Right front side Left rear side Right rear side Rear center	Left front corner Front Right front corner Left front side Right front side Left rear side Right rear side Left rear corner Rear center Right rear corner Left B-pillar Right B-pillar	On bumper front On bumper front On bumper front left corner On bumper front right corner On bumper front left side On bumper front right side On bumper rear left side On bumper rear right side On bumper rear left corner On bumper rear right corner On bumper rear On bumper rear
Cameras	Top center windshield Left front corner Right front corner Left rear corner Right rear corner On left wing mirror On right wing mirror Rear center	Front Left front corner Right front corner On left wing mirror On right wing mirror Left rear corner Right rear corner Rear center	Top center windshield Front (Optional) On left wing mirror (Optional) On right wing mirror (Optional) Rear center (Optional)
Radar sensors	Front Left front corner Right front corner Left rear corner Right rear corner	Front Left front corner Right front corner Left rear corner Right rear corner	Front Left front corner (Optional) Right front corner (Optional) Left rear corner (Optional) Right rear corner (Optional)
Lidar sensors	Front	Top center windshield	N/A
ADAS processors	NVIDIA Drive Orin X — 254 TOPS NVIDIA Drive Orin X — 254 TOPS NVIDIA Drive Orin X — 254 TOPS NVIDIA Drive Orin X — 254 TOPS	NVIDIA DRIVE Orin — 254 TOPS NVIDIA DRIVE Orin — 254 TOPS NVIDIA DRIVE Orin — 254 TOPS NVIDIA DRIVE Orin — 254 TOPS	—

Battery gross	75 kWh / 100 kWh	100 kWh / 75 kWh	111 kWh
Battery net	70.5 kWh / 90 kWh	90 kWh / 70.5 kWh	105.2 kWh
Cathode Materials	NMC / NMC	NCM / NCM	NMC
Nominal voltage	386 V / 358 V	358 V / 386 V	369 V
Battery weight	535 kg (1179.5 lbs) / 555 kg (1223.6 lbs)	555 kg (1223.6 lbs) / 535 kg (1179.5 lbs)	649 kg (1430.8 lbs)
Pack configuration	118s1p / 96s1p	96s2p / 118s1p	100s5p
Battery type	Prismatic / Prismatic	Cell to Pack / —	Cell to Module
Battery chemistry	NMC / NMC	NCM / NCM	NMC

Charging curve (click for full size)
Max DC charging	140 kW 180 kW	240 kW 109 kW	195 kW
Charging time 0 - 100%	1 h 8 m 47 s	1 h 3 m 15 s	59 m 6 s
Average charging speed 0 - 100%	61.5 kW / 77.0 kW	85.4 kW / 64.0 kW	106.8 kW
Charging time 10-100%	1 h 4 m 43 s	58 m 8 s	53 m 57 s
Average charging speed 10-100%	58.8 kW / 73.4 kW	83.6 kW / 65.1 kW	105.3 kW
Charging time 10-80%	29 m 22 s	21 m 31 s	32 m 2 s
Average charging speed 10-80%	100.8 kW / 127.1 kW	175.6 kW / 85.3 kW	137.9 kW
Charging time 10-90%	40 m 47 s	28 m 41 s	41 m 1 s
Average charging speed 10-90%	82.9 kW / 116.8 kW	150.6 kW / 81.2 kW	123.1 kW
Preconditioning when navigating to charger	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Manual battery heating	Standard feature	Standard feature	Not Available

Interior category	Driver focused	Minimalistic	Functional
Interior quality	Premium	Premium	Premium
Console design	Floating console	Split level console	Floating console
Interior design	Standard Interior colors: en common.color.NotSet Seat colours: 3 Headliner colours: 1	Graphite Gray Interior colors: Dark Gray Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Sephia Brown Interior colors: Brown Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Palazzo Beige Interior colors: Beige Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1	Atelier Mokka Interior colors: Brown Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Atelier Oyster Interior colors: Beige Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Atelier Black Interior colors: Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Atelier Stonegray Interior colors: Gray Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Suite Castanea Interior colors: Red Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 Suite Amido Interior colors: Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1 M Sport interior design Black/Atlas Grey Interior colors: Black Seat colours: 1 Headliner colours: 1
Storage	Center console First row center console Door pocket Left front door Door pocket Right front door Cup holder First row center console Cup holder Second row armrest	Door pocket Left front door Door pocket Right front door Door pocket Left rear door Door pocket Right rear door Glove compartment Dash passenger side Center console First row center console Cup holder Rear of first row center console Rear armrest storage Second row armrest	Cup holder First row center console Cup holder First row center console Cup holder Second row armrest Cup holder Second row armrest Glove compartment Dash passenger side Console storage First row center console

Seating capacity	5	6	5
Front seats options	1	1	1
Number of adjustment ways (inc options)	10	10	8 (10)
Seat depth adjustment	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature
Seat height adjustment	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature
Backrest angle adjustment	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature
Seat cushion angle adjustment	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature	Standard electric feature
Height adjustable headrest	Standard feature	Standard electric feature	Not Available
Length adjustable headrest	Standard feature	Not Available	Not Available
Adjustable thigh support	Standard feature	Not Available	Not Available
Memory	Standard feature	Standard feature	Optional feature
Electric lumbar adjustment	Not Available	Standard electric feature	Optional feature
Seat ventilation	Optional feature	Standard feature	Optional feature
Massage function	Optional feature	Standard feature	Optional feature

Backrest angle adjustment	Standard feature	Standard electric feature / Standard electric feature	Not Available
Seat heating	Optional feature, outer seats	Standard feature / Standard feature	Optional feature, outer seats
Seat ventilation	Optional feature, outer seats	Not Available / Standard feature	Not Available
Massage function	Not Available	Not Available / Standard feature	Not Available
Electric lumbar adjustment	Not Available	Not Available / Not Available	Not Available
Foldable seats	Standard feature	Not Available / Not Available	Standard feature

Paint colors	7	5	7
Wheel options	2	3	5
Wheel size (front/rear)	255/50R20 / 255/50R20 255/45R21 / 255/45R21	265/50R20 / 265/50R20 265/45R21 / 265/45R21 265/40R22 / 265/40R22	255/55R20 / 255/55R20 255/50R21 / 255/50R21 275/40R22 / 275/40R22

Available climate systems	1	1	2 (standard, comfort)
Climate zones	:Driver FrontPassenger Rear	5-zone:LeftFirstRow RightFirstRow LeftSecondRow RightSecondRow ThirdRow	standard:LeftFirstRow RightFirstRow/comfort:LeftFirstRow RightFirstRow LeftSecondRow RightSecondRow
Preclimatization	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Pet mode	Standard feature	Standard feature	Not Available
Camping mode	Standard feature	Standard feature	Not Available

Airbags	Steering wheel In-dash front of passenger Side driver Side passenger Left windows Right windows Between front seats	Steering wheel In-dash front of passenger Side driver Side passenger Left windows Right windows Knee driver	Steering wheel In-dash front of passenger Left windows Right windows Side driver Side passenger Left side second row Right side second row Between front seats
Seatbelts	Driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner Front passenger with pyrotechnic pretensioner Behind driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner Behind passenger with pyrotechnic pretensioner Middle with pyrotechnic pretensioner Pyrotechnic pretensioner	Driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner, height adjustable and load limiter Front passenger with pyrotechnic pretensioner, height adjustable and load limiter Behind driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter Middle with pyrotechnic pretensioner Behind passenger with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter	Driver with reversible pretensioner, height adjustable and load limiter Front passenger with reversible pretensioner, height adjustable and load limiter Behind driver with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter Middle without pretensioner with load limiter Behind passenger with pyrotechnic pretensioner and load limiter

Keyless entry	Standard feature	Standard feature	Optional feature
Keyless go	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Use Phone as key	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Alarm system	Standard feature	Standard feature	Standard feature
Dash cam	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Parking surveillance	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

App name	NIO	NIO	My BMW
Change charging target	Yes	Yes	Yes
See car location	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lock/unlock car	Yes	Yes	Yes
Open/close windows	Yes	Yes	Yes
Start/Stop Precondition	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote parking	No	No	Yes
Schedule charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
See driving history	Yes	No	Yes
Trigger horn/lights	Yes	Yes	Yes

Standard

Graphite Gray

Sephia Brown

Palazzo Beige

Atelier Mokka

Atelier Oyster

Atelier Black

Atelier Stonegray

Suite Castanea

Suite Amido

M Sport interior design Black/Atlas Grey