0–62 mph Leader Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) 5.8 s Li Auto i8 (理想i8) 6.6 s Ahead by 0.8 s

Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) vs Li Auto i8 (理想i8)

Q: Which goes further on a charge?

Range (CLTC) Leader Li Auto i8 (理想i8) Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) 416 mi CLTC Li Auto i8 (理想i8) 485 mi CLTC Ahead by 69 mi

Q: Which charges faster?

10–80% charge Leader Li Auto i8 (理想i8) Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) 12 min Li Auto i8 (理想i8) 10.8 min Ahead by 1 min Fast-charge peak Leader Li Auto i8 (理想i8) Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) 350 kW Li Auto i8 (理想i8) 470 kW Ahead by 120 kW

The Li Auto i8 (理想i8) leads on range (CLTC) and 10–80% charge. The Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) leads on 0⁠–⁠62 mph.

HongqiTiangong 08 (天工08)

SUV

2026 670 Max · name as listed in Chinese

No US price yet

87/100#15 of 281 · Everyday

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Lixiangi8 (理想i8)

SUV

Version named in Chinese by the source

No US price yet

86/100#20 of 281 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Tiangong 08 (天工08)Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)i8 (理想i8)Li Auto i8 (理想i8)

Range (CLTC)
- best on this row
+69 mi· 16%
10–80% chargelower is better
- best on this row
1 min faster· 10%
Fast-charge peak
- best on this row
+120 kW· 34%
0⁠–⁠62 mphlower is better
- best on this row
0.8 s quicker· 12%
Cargo space
- best on this row
+8.8 cu ft· 63%
Power
- best on this row
+7 kW· 3%

Every spec side by side

Spec	Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)	Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Range and efficiency
Range (CLTC)		- best on this row
Efficiency lower is better		- best on this row
Battery
Charging
Fast-charge peak		- best on this row
10–80% charge lower is better		- best on this row
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better	- best on this row
Power	- best on this row
Torque	- best on this row
Top speed
Drive
Space and size
Cargo space	- best on this row
Front trunk		- best on this row
Seats
Length		version: Li i8 Pro (2025)
Width		version: Li i8 Pro (2025)
Height		version: Li i8 Pro (2025)
Wheelbase		version: Li i8 Pro (2025)
Ground clearance		no data
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty
Cell chemistry
Equipment
Heat pump	no data

Which one suits you?

Pick the Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08) if

you want more powerPower
you want it quicker off the line0⁠–⁠62 mph
you need more cargo roomCargo space
you want more pulling torqueTorque

Pick the Li Auto i8 (理想i8) if

you want the most rangeRange (CLTC)
you want shorter charging stops10–80% charge
you want lower energy useEfficiency
you want a bigger front trunkFront trunk

Score by category

out of 100

Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)Li Auto i8 (理想i8)

Range
8195
Charging
100100
Performance
7665
Practicality
8961

How much is each in the US?

No US prices yet for either car

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Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Li Auto i8 (理想i8)i8 (理想i8)

Range (CLTC)

Leader: Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08): CLTC
Li Auto i8 (理想i8): CLTC
Ahead by: 69 mi

Which charges faster?

Li Auto i8 (理想i8)i8 (理想i8)

10–80% charge

Leader: Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)
Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Ahead by: 1 min

Fast-charge peak

Leader: Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)
Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Ahead by: 120 kW

Which is quicker?

Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)Tiangong 08 (天工08)

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Leader: Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)
Hongqi Tiangong 08 (天工08)
Li Auto i8 (理想i8)
Ahead by: 0.8 s

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