DS N°8 vs NIO ES6
The DS N°8 leads on range (WLTP) and fast-charge peak. The NIO ES6 leads on 0–62 mph.
SUV
DS N°8 PALLAS FWD 230 hp
France · checked Oct 23, 2026 · dsautomobiles.fr
51/100#116 of 434 · Everyday
SUV
All-New NIO ES6 100 kWh (2023)
1 of 3 versions
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com
53/100#93 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
N°8DS N°8ES6NIO ES6
- Range (WLTP)- best on this row+13 mi· 4%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+35 kW· 28%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row3.2 s quicker· 42%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.5 cu ft· 7%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- Top speed- best on this row+6 mph· 5%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | DS N°8 | NIO ES6 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | version: EL6 | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | ||
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | version: EL6 | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the DS N°8 if
Score by category
out of 100
DS N°8NIO ES6
Range
9390Charging
5165Performance
5188Practicality
6258
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
DS N°8N°8
Range (WLTP)
- Leader
- DS N°8
- DS N°8
- WLTP
- NIO ES6
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- 13 mi
Which charges faster?
DS N°8N°8
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- DS N°8
- DS N°8
- NIO ES6
- Ahead by
- 35 kW
Which is quicker?
NIO ES6ES6
0–62 mph
- Leader
- NIO ES6
- DS N°8
- NIO ES6
- Ahead by
- 3.2 s
Where next
- DS N°8Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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DS N°8 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Aug 14, 2026 · 21 sources
Every source link (37)
- https://ovi.rdw.nl/default.aspx?kenteken=HPJ72J
- https://www.cev-pc.or.jp/hojo/pdf/R7ho/R7ho_meigaragotojougen_3.pdf
- https://ovi.rdw.nl/default.aspx?kenteken=KSK47L
- https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/ds/press/ds-n08-the-invitation-to-electric-travel-is-available-to-order
- https://www.dsautomobiles.co.uk/models/dsn8-electric.html
- https://a4.myautoworld.com/2025-ds-n8/
- https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/ds-automobiles/n8/1generation/337926/
- https://www.dsautomobiles.fr/modeles-ds/dsn8.html
- https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/ds/n%C2%B08/1213/
- https://www.dsautomobiles.fr/content/dam/ds/france/pdf/oct26/Tarifs_et_CT_N8_Octobre_2026.pdf
- https://www.dsautomobiles.fr/modeles-ds/dsn8/offres.html
- https://www.nio.com/de_DE/news/202310190000
- https://www.nio.com/de_DE/el6
- https://discodata.eea.europa.eu/sql?query=SELECT%20Mk%2C%20Cn%2C%20%5BEp%20(KW)%5D%2C%20%5BM%20(kg)%5D%2C%20%5BZ%20(Wh%2Fkm)%5D%2C%20Zr%2C%20SUM(R)%20AS%20registrations%20FROM%20%5BCO2Emission%5D.%5Blatest%5D.%5Bco2cars_2024Pv29%5D%20WHERE%20Ft%3D'electric'%20AND%20Mk%3D'NIO'%20AND%20Cn%3D'EL6'%20GROUP%20BY%20Mk%2C%20Cn%2C%20%5BEp%20(KW)%5D%2C%20%5BM%20(kg)%5D%2C%20%5BZ%20(Wh%2Fkm)%5D%2C%20Zr
- https://www.nio.com/news/20250516001
- https://www.nio.com/de_DE/wltp-informationen
- https://www.nio.com/cdn-static/www/user-instructions/de_DE/EL6/index.html
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2024/art_b1d6e07d8be2458bbba1155695d85c22.html
- https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/nio/el6/51162
- https://data.carnewschina.com/database/nio/nio-es6/2023/params
- https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/nio/nio-el6/
- https://detail.zol.com.cn/series/2530/56254/param_10847503_0_1.html
- https://www.nio.com/no_NO/es6
- https://www.nio.com/de_DE/es6
- https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/63002.html
- https://car.m.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/63002.html
- https://www.nio.com/news/All-New-ES6-Launch
- https://insideevs.com/news/672448/nio-el6-debuts-europe-328-miles-wltp-range/
- https://www.nio.cn/policies/after-sales-service-commitment
- https://www.nio.cn/es6
- https://www.nio.com/sv_SE/es6
- https://www.nio.com/nl_NL/es6
- https://www.nio.com/cdn-static/luban/nextjs/images/default-large-files/NIO_EL6_NL_Prijslijst_202401
- https://www-cdn.eu.nio.com/officialsite/files/2023-06-28/price-list/NIO_EL6_NL_Prijslijst_202306.pdf
- https://www.electrive.com/2025/09/02/nio-standardises-100-kwh-battery-across-full-chinese-lineup/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nio_ES6
- https://www.ccarprice.com/ru/nio-es6-2024-model-updated-price-in-russia-18879