GAC Aion V vs NIO ES8
The GAC Aion V leads on 10–80% charge. The NIO ES8 leads on cargo space.
SUV
AION V 2025 650 · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
67/100#111 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
2026 ES8 Five-Seat Executive Premium
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com
66/100#116 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
GAC Aion VGAC Aion VES8NIO ES8
- Rangeversion not named
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row11 min faster· 31%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+420 kW· 233%
- Cargo space- best on this row+32 cu ft· 212%
- Power- best on this row+355 kW· 215%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+6 years· 150%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | GAC Aion V | NIO ES8 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (CLTC) | no data | version not named |
| Range (NEDC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | version not named | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | version: 80 Max | no data |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | version: 80 Max | version not named |
| Top speed | version: (AION) GAM6460BEVC0V · name as listed in Chinese | |
| Drive | version not named | |
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Weight | version: 80 Max | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | version: 80 Max | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the GAC Aion V if
Score by category
out of 100
GAC Aion VNIO ES8
Range
76- Different test cycles - not compared.81Charging
5632Performance
48100Practicality
6395
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- GAC Aion V
- 404 miNEDCcontested: sources disagree
- NIO ES8
- 407 miCLTCversion not named
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
GAC Aion VGAC Aion V
10–80% charge
- Leader
- GAC Aion V
- GAC Aion V
- NIO ES8
- Ahead by
- 11 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- NIO ES8
- GAC Aion V
- NIO ES8
- Ahead by
- 420 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- GAC Aion V
- NIO ES8
- 3.9 / 4.9 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
GAC Aion V vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 18 sources
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