NIO ES8 vs XPeng L03
The XPeng L03 leads on 10–80% charge. The NIO ES8 leads on cargo space.
SUV
2026 ES8 Five-Seat Executive Premium
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com
66/100#116 of 281 · Everyday
SUV
550 Plus
China · checked Oct 21, 2026 · xiaopeng.com
66/100#117 of 281 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
ES8NIO ES8L03XPeng L03
- Range (CLTC)version not named
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row16 min faster· 45%
- Cargo space- best on this row+28.1 cu ft· 147%
- Power- best on this row+337 kW· 184%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
- Top speed- best on this row+25 mph· 22%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | NIO ES8 | XPeng L03 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (CLTC) | version not named | |
| Efficiency lower is better | version not named | no data |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | no data | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | version not named | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| 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 NIO ES8 if
Pick the XPeng L03 if
Score by category
out of 100
NIO ES8XPeng L03
Range
8165Charging
3260Performance
10053Practicality
9577
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (CLTC)
- NIO ES8
- 407 miCLTCversion not named
- XPeng L03
- CLTC
Which charges faster?
XPeng L03L03
10–80% charge
- Leader
- XPeng L03
- NIO ES8
- XPeng L03
- Ahead by
- 16 min
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- NIO ES8
- 3.9 / 4.9 scontested: sources disagree
- XPeng L03
Which is cheaper to buy?
XPeng L03L03
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- XPeng L03
- NIO ES8
- XPeng L03
- Ahead by
- CN¥259,000
Where next
- XPeng L03Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
NIO ES8 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 13 sources
Every source link (23)
- https://www.nio.com/cdn-static/www/user-instructions/ES8/index.html
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2025/art_e1ae05647b794c92ad7eafa78fca6ae2.html
- https://www.nio.com/news/20250821001
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2024/art_b1d6e07d8be2458bbba1155695d85c22.html
- https://cnevpost.com/2025/09/20/nio-launches-3rd-gen-es8/
- https://detail.zol.com.cn/2140/2139109/param.shtml
- https://www.nio.cn/es8-five-seater
- https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/74220.html
- https://k.sina.com.cn/article_7879995970_1d5af3242068027zg4.html
- https://www.nio.cn/es8
- https://cnevpost.com/2026/07/09/nio-launches-5-seat-es8/
- https://www.nio.cn/policies/after-sales-service-commitment
- https://www.nio.com/es8-five-seater
- https://www.nio.cn/news/20260709001
- https://www.nio.com/news/20260709001
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nio_ES8
- https://canalcarro.com/en/2025-nio-es8-full-technical-specifications-and-aggressive-pricing-compared-to-european-rivals/
- https://www.carfolio.com/nio-es8-811514
- https://eletric-vehicles.com/nio/nios-new-es8-gets-102-kwh-battery-395-miles-of-range-under-chinas-cltc/
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2026/art_421a049da25f4b088bdb18a20fa8a690.html
- https://www.xiaopeng.com/l03/configuration.html
- https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/series/8305.html
- https://car.m.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/78590.html