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NIO EL8 vs Kia PV5 comparison

Compare performance (653 HP vs 163 HP), boot space and price (71,100 £ vs 32,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – NIO EL8 or Kia PV5?

NIO EL8 vs Kia PV5: Key differences

NIO EL8

  • clearly more power
  • moderately more electric range
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

Kia PV5

  • considerably cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • substantially lighter
  • clearly more trunk space

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Kia PV5 is considerably cheaper – starting at 32,800 £ , while the NIO EL8 costs 71,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 38,237 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Kia PV5 is moderately more efficient: consuming 19 kWh/100km compared to 21.2 kWh/100km for the NIO EL8. That’s a difference of about 2.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the NIO EL8 offers moderately more range – reaching up to 510 km, about 94 km more than the Kia PV5.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the NIO EL8 offers clearly more power – delivering 653 HP compared to 163 HP. That’s roughly 490 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO EL8 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Kia PV5 takes 10.6 s. That’s about 6.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the NIO EL8 delivers significantly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 600 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, Kia PV5 is substantially lighter – 1,860 kg compared to 2,613 kg. The difference is around 753 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia PV5 offers clearly more boot space – 1,330 L compared to 265 L. That’s a difference of about 1,065 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia PV5 carries visibly more – 790 kg compared to 577 kg. That’s a difference of about 213 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO EL8 stands well ahead of its rival 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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NIO EL8

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Costs and Consumption
Price
71,100 - 90,800 £
Price
32,800 - 38,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
19 - 19.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
390 - 510 km
Electric Range
295 - 416 km
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Cargo Van, Bus
Seats
6
Seats
2 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,613 - 2,633 kg
Curb weight
1,860 - 2,145 kg
Trunk capacity
265 L
Trunk capacity
1,330 L
Length
5,099 mm
Length
-
Width
1,989 mm
Width
1,895 mm
Height
1,750 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
810 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
557 - 577 kg
Payload
455 - 790 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
653 HP
Power HP
121 - 163 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.6 - 16.2 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
850 Nm
Torque
250 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
480 kW
Power kW
89 - 120 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
NIO
Brand
Kia
What drivetrain options does the NIO EL8 have?

The NIO EL8 is offered with All-Wheel Drive.

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