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VW ID.7 Touring vs NIO EL8 comparison

Compare performance (340 HP vs 653 HP), boot space and price (47,100 £ vs 71,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW ID.7 Touring or NIO EL8?

VW ID.7 Touring vs NIO EL8: Key differences

VW ID.7 Touring

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • visibly more electric range
  • moderately lighter
  • clearly more trunk space
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NIO EL8

  • significantly more power
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

ID.7 Touring

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

VW ID.7 Touring is substantially cheaper – starting at 47,100 £ , while the NIO EL8 costs 71,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,996 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW ID.7 Touring is clearly more efficient: consuming 14 kWh/100km compared to 21.2 kWh/100km for the NIO EL8. That’s a difference of about 7.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW ID.7 Touring offers visibly more range – reaching up to 689 km, about 179 km more than the NIO EL8.

EL8

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 significantly more power – delivering 653 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 313 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the NIO EL8 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the VW ID.7 Touring takes 5.5 s. That’s about 1.4 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the NIO EL8 is marginally faster – reaching 200 km/h, while the VW ID.7 Touring tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 20 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the NIO EL8 delivers noticeably more torque with 850 Nm compared to 679 Nm. That’s about 171 Nm more.

ID.7 Touring

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

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

In terms of curb weight, VW ID.7 Touring is moderately lighter – 2,191 kg compared to 2,613 kg. The difference is around 422 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW ID.7 Touring offers clearly more boot space – 605 L compared to 265 L. That’s a difference of about 340 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW ID.7 Touring offers clearly more capacity – up to 1,714 L, about 904 L more than the NIO EL8.

When it comes to payload, the NIO EL8 carries slightly more – 577 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 112 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID.7 Touring is clearly 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 £47,100
ID.7 Touring

VW ID.7 Touring

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 286 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14 - 16.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 584 - 689 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,100 - 54,900 £
Price
71,100 - 90,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
14 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
21.2 - 22 kWh/100km
Electric Range
584 - 689 km
Electric Range
390 - 510 km
Battery Capacity
77 - 86 kWh
Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
6
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,191 - 2,336 kg
Curb weight
2,613 - 2,633 kg
Trunk capacity
605 L
Trunk capacity
265 L
Length
4,961 mm
Length
5,099 mm
Width
1,862 mm
Width
1,989 mm
Height
1,549 - 1,551 mm
Height
1,750 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,714 L
Max trunk capacity
810 L
Payload
459 - 465 kg
Payload
557 - 577 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 340 HP
Power HP
653 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 6.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
545 - 679 Nm
Torque
850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
210 - 250 kW
Power kW
480 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
VW
Brand
NIO
What drivetrain options does the VW ID.7 Touring have?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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