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NIO EL8 vs Audi A6 Avant comparison

Compare performance (653 HP vs 367 HP), boot space and price (71,100 £ vs 49,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – NIO EL8 or Audi A6 Avant?

NIO EL8 vs Audi A6 Avant: Key differences

NIO EL8

  • considerably more power
  • significantly more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
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Audi A6 Avant

  • significantly cheaper
  • considerably lighter
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

EL8

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A6 Avant is significantly cheaper – starting at 49,700 £ , while the NIO EL8 costs 71,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,343 £.

As for electric range, the NIO EL8 offers significantly more range – reaching up to 510 km, about 409 km more than the Audi A6 Avant.

A6 Avant

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the NIO EL8 offers considerably more power – delivering 653 HP compared to 367 HP. That’s roughly 286 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO EL8 is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Audi A6 Avant takes 4.7 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the NIO EL8 delivers noticeably more torque with 850 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 270 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: NIO EL8 offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A6 Avant is considerably lighter – 1,865 kg compared to 2,613 kg. The difference is around 748 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A6 Avant offers substantially more boot space – 503 L compared to 265 L. That’s a difference of about 238 L.

When it comes to payload, the NIO EL8 carries only slightly more – 577 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 7 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO EL8 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £71,100
EL8

NIO EL8

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 653 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 21.2 - 22 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 390 - 510 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
71,100 - 90,800 £
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
390 - 510 km
Electric Range
94 - 101 km
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
53 - 170 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
6
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
2,613 - 2,633 kg
Curb weight
1,865 - 2,240 kg
Trunk capacity
265 L
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Length
5,099 mm
Length
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Width
1,989 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,750 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
810 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
557 - 577 kg
Payload
535 - 570 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
653 HP
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
850 Nm
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
480 kW
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
Brand
NIO
Brand
Audi
What drivetrain options does the NIO EL8 have?

The NIO EL8 is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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