Leapmotor C16 vs NIO EC6
The NIO EC6 leads on fast-charge peak. The Leapmotor C16 leads on cargo space.
SUV
2025 580 · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
49/100#150 of 434 · Everyday
SUV
All-New EC6 Standard range battery (75 kWh)
1 of 2 versions
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com
42/100#249 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
C16Leapmotor C16EC6NIO EC6
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+96 kW· 114%
- Cargo space- best on this row+3.7 cu ft· 18%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row4.7 kWh/100 mi faster· 17%
- Top speed- best on this row+6 mph· 5%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Leapmotor C16 | NIO EC6 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | version: 100-kWh-Batterie | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| DC port | ||
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | ||
| 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 | version: 100-kWh-Batterie | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Leapmotor C16 if
Score by category
out of 100
Leapmotor C16NIO EC6
Range
65- Different test cycles - not compared.65Charging
4845Performance
6689Practicality
9059
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Leapmotor C16
- WLTP
- NIO EC6
- 314 miCLTCcontested: sources disagree
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
10–80% charge
- Leapmotor C16
- NIO EC6
- version: 100-kWh-Batterie
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- NIO EC6
- Leapmotor C16
- NIO EC6
- Ahead by
- 96 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Leapmotor C16
- 6.4 / 6.4 / 7 scontested: sources disagree
- NIO EC6
- 4.4 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
Leapmotor C16 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 20, 2026 · 28 sources
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