Avatr 12 vs NIO ET5
The Avatr 12 leads on cargo space and battery warranty.
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2026 Performance Tri-Motor EV Edition
1 of 11 versions
China · checked Oct 4, 2026 · avatr.com
78/100#47 of 281 · Everyday
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ET5 2025 100kWh · name as listed in Chinese
1 of 7 versions
China · checked Oct 4, 2026 · nio.cn
54/100#170 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Avatr 12Avatr 12ET5NIO ET5
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.4 cu ft· 10%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+5 years· 167%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Avatr 12 | NIO ET5 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | version: NIO ET5 LR | |
| Battery | version: NIO ET5 LR | |
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | version: Tri-motor BEV 2026–present | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | version: Tri-motor BEV 2026–present | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | version not named | |
| Torque | version not named | |
| Top speed | version: Tri-motor BEV 2026–present | version: Variante # 1 |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Avatr 12 if
Pick the NIO ET5 if
No lead on the compared figures - price, market and service decide
Score by category
out of 100
Avatr 12NIO ET5
Range
86- Different test cycles - not compared.68Charging
10031Performance
100100Practicality
4956
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Avatr 12
- 416 miCLTC
- NIO ET5
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- Avatr 12
- version: Tri-motor BEV 2026–present
- NIO ET5
- 30 / 36 mincontested: sources disagree
Fast-charge peak
- Avatr 12
- version: Tri-motor BEV 2026–present
- NIO ET5
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Avatr 12
- 2.9 / 4.1 scontested: sources disagree
- NIO ET5
- 4 s
Which is cheaper to buy?
NIO ET5ET5
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- NIO ET5
- Avatr 12
- NIO ET5
- Ahead by
- CN¥55,900
Where next
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Where the numbers come from
Checked Sep 16, 2026 · 20 sources
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