Comparison between:
- 2019 NIO ES8 84 kWh
- 2021 Tesla Model X Performance
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2019 NIO ES8 84 kWh | 2021 Tesla Model X Performance | |
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| Model alias | - | Model X Performance |
| Trim | 84 kWh | Performance |
| Model year | 2019 | 2021 |
| Market | China | North America, Europe, China, Australia |
| Price | CNY 498,000 (PRC, Jul 2019) | USD 99,990 (USA, Nov 2020) EUR 107,990 (DE, Nov 2020) CNY 872,900 (CN, Nov 2020) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | 7003 series aluminium alloy | Extruded aluminium with boron steel |
| Exterior colors | Deep Black Cloud White Sky Blue Star Ash Aurora Brown Morning Red Star Blue Nebula Purple | Deep Blue Metallic Midnight Silver Metallic Pearl White Multi-Coat Red Multi-Coat Solid Black |
| Interior colors | Sports Grey Technology Black Urban Brown | Black Black and White Carbon Fiber Décor |
| Number of doors | 5 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 6 / 7 | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| Length | 197.7 in 5022 mm | 198.3 in 5037 mm |
| Width | 77.2 in 1962 mm | 78.7 in 1999 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 89.4 in 2271 mm |
| Width with folded mirrors | - | 81.6 in 2073 mm |
| Height | 69.1 in 1756 mm | 66.0 in 1676 mm |
| Wheelbase | 118.5 in 3010 mm | 116.7 in 2964 mm |
| Front track | 65.7 in 1668 mm | 67.1 in 1705 mm |
| Rear track | 65.8 in 1672 mm | 67.3 in 1710 mm |
| Clearance | 6.7 in 170 mm | - |
| Minimum clearance | - | 6.7 in 171 mm |
| Maximum clearance | - | 9.0 in 228 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 41.7 in 1059 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 40.9 in 1039 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 60.7 in 1542 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 56.8 in 1443 mm |
| Front hip room | - | 55.6 in 1412 mm |
| Rear hip room | - | 58.5 in 1486 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 41.2 in 1047 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 38.4 in 975 mm |
| Trunk volume | 312.0 l 11.02 ft3 0.31 m3 | 357.0 l 12.61 ft3 0.36 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 873.0 l 30.83 ft3 0.87 m3 | 2299.5 l 81.21 ft3 2.30 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | - | 187.0 l 6.60 ft3 0.19 m3 |
| Curb weight | 5423.37 lb 2460 kg | 5740.84 lb 2604 kg |
| Payload | - | 1137.59 lb 516 kg |
| GVWR | - | 6878.42 lb 3120 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.29 Cd | 0.25 Cd |
| Additional information | Approach / Departure angle - 21.2° / 20.6° The 6-seater configuration was announced a year later - on December 15 2018. Trunk volume with the 2nd and 3rd seat row down - 1863 l for the 7-seater and 1903 l for the 6-seater version. | The cargo and rear trunk volumes apply for 5 seat vehicles Rear volume 6 seat vehicles: 2002 l Cargo volume 6 seat vehicles: 2189 l Rear volume 7 seat vehicle: 2166 l Cargo volume 7 seat vehicles: 2353 l |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla |
| Electric motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | AC induction/asynchronous |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | 240 kW 321.8 hp 326.3 ps | 375 kW 502.9 hp 509.9 ps |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 720 Nm 73.4 kgm 531.0 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | - | Ludicrous |
| Additional information | - | 3-phase 4-pole AC induction motor with a copper rotor Optional Ludicrous Mode |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | - | Tesla |
| Motor type | AC induction/asynchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | 320 V |
| Power | 240 kW 321.8 hp 326.3 ps | 205 kW 274.9 hp 278.7 ps |
| Torque | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb | 420 Nm 42.8 kgm 309.8 ft-lb |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
| Additional features | - | A permanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor Liquid-cooled with variable frequency drive |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 124.3 mph 200.0 km/h | 162.2 mph 261.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.40 s | 2.80 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | 2.60 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 264.1 mi / 425.0 km | NEDC: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km EPA: 300.0 mi / 482.8 km EPA: 341.0 mi / 548.8 km WLTP: 340.5 mi / 548.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | NEDC, CMB: 20 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 35 kWh/100 mi EPA, CMB: 39 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 83 MPGe EPA, CMB: 86 MPGe EPA, CTY: 89 MPGe EPA, HWY: 95 MPGe EPA, CMB: 97 MPGe EPA, CTY: 100 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | - | A+ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | - | 12.4 m 40.68 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | - | 2.05 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | - | 9.734 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | - | 9.325 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Active air suspension Dynamic Suspension Damping Control (CDC) | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Optional Smart Air Suspension with fully-adaptive damping |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link Active air suspension Dynamic Suspension Damping Control (CDC) Independent | Independent Multi-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Optional Smart Air Suspension with fully-adaptive damping |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Additional information | Brembo four-piston front brake calipers | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | - | 9Jx22 ET35 9Jx20 ET35 9.5Jx20 ET40 10Jx22 ET35 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/50R20 255/55R19 265/45R21 V | 265/45R20 108V 265/35R22 102W 275/45R20 110V 285/35R22 106W |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | CATL | Panasonic |
| Model | NCM523 | - |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 84 kWh | 100 kWh |
| Number of cells | - | 8256 |
| Number of modules | - | 16 |
| Voltage | - | 350 V |
| Energy density | 135 Wh/kg | 243 Wh/kg |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Water-based coolant circulation | Water-based coolant circulation |
| Minimum ambient temperature | -30 °C -22 °F | -30 °C -22 °F |
| Maximum ambient temperature | 60 °C 140 °F | 60 °C 140 °F |
| Additional information | The battery is swappable. Battery heating system (with reserved thermostat function) VDA square battery cells | - |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC charging, 7 kW | NEMA 5-15, 1.44 kW NEMA 5-20, 1.92 kW NEMA 6-15, 2.88 kW NEMA 6-20, 3.84 kW NEMA 14-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 10-30, 5.76 kW NEMA 14-50, 9.6 kW Wall Connector, 17.28 kW Urban Supercharger, 72 kW Supercharger, 145 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | AC charging port, Type 2, 7 kW | Onboard charger, Type 2, 11 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 11.52 kW Onboard charger, Tesla, 17.28 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC fast charging, 0:45-0:56 AC charging, 12:00 | Supercharger, 0:40-0:50 Urban Supercharger, 1:07-1:24 Wall Connector, 5:47-8:41 NEMA 14-50, 10:25 NEMA 10-30, 17:22 NEMA 14-30, 17:22 NEMA 6-20, 26:03 NEMA 6-15, 34:43 NEMA 5-20, 52:05 NEMA 5-15, 69:27 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | 360° HD panoramic image (S) Anti-lock brake system (ABS) (S) Automatic emergency braking (AEB) (S) Automatic parking (Autohold) (S) Body Rollover Prevention System (RSC) (S) Body Stability Control System (ESP) (S) Brake pad automatic replacement reminder (S) Brake Power Distribution System (EBD) (S) Burglar alarm system (S) Cruise control (S) Curved Auxiliary System (CBC) (S) Dynamic Wheel Torque Control System (DWT-B) (S) Electronic parking brake (S) Emergency Brake Assist System (EBA) (S) Enhanced automatic emergency braking - with bicycle identification (AEB-C) (S) Enhanced automatic emergency braking - with pedestrian identification (AEB-P) (S) Fatigue Driving Monitoring (DDD) (S) Forward Collision Warning (FCW) (S) Front and rear parking assist radar (S) 2 x front head airbags (S) Front row sensor (S) 2 x front side airbags (S) HD parking image system (S) Hill Start Assistance System (HSA) (S) 4 x ISOFIX child safety seat interface (S) Lane Change Warning (LCA) (S) Lane departure warning (LDW) (S) Level 2+ autonomous driving (S) Low speed sound outside the car (S) 5 x millimeter-wave radars (S) Narrow Road Assist (SDIS) (S) NIO Pilot basic functions (S) NIO Pilot full function (O) Pre-tightening force belt (S) Rear door child safety lock (S) 3 x regular cameras (S) 2 x side curtain airbags for all three seat rows (S) Side opening warning (SDO) (S) Steep slope descent system (HDC) (S) 4 x surround cameras (S) Tire Pressure Monitoring System (D-TPMS) (S) Tire repair kit (S) Traction Control System (TCS) (S) Trailer mode (neutral) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (S) Vehicle blind spot monitoring (BSD) (S) 10.4-inch (1600 x 1200 px) multi-touch central control panel (S) 11.3 inch (1600 x 1400 px) 2nd gen multi-touch central control panel (O) 2 x 12V power outlets (S) 4G wireless network (S) 5W Qi wireless charging board with NFC support (S) 8.8 inch (1600 x 600 px) digital meter (S) Bluetooth 4.2 (S) Driver status detection camera (S) Enhanced Head-Up Display System (O) Forward driving recorder (S) 2 x front USB ports with one being USB 3.0 (S) High-performance intelligent gateway and FOTA remote upgrade capability (S) In-car Wi-Fi (S) Intelligent car finder (S) NIO OS and in-vehicle applications (S) NOMI AI system with voice recognition and voice positioning (S) 6 x personalized sound atmosphere modes (O) 2 x second row USB ports (S) 2 x smart keys with built-in Bluetooth and wireless charging (S) 12 x speakers with surround sound system (O) 7 x speakers with surround sound system (S) Wide angle camera in the car (S) 3-zone automatic air-conditioning (S) Exhaust vents on all three rows (S) Front seat ventilation (O) HEPA medical grade filter (with activated carbon) (S) In-car PM 2.5 sensor (S) Intelligent air purification system (S) Negative ion generator (S) Rear air-conditioning control panel (S) Smart filter replacement reminder (S) Second row seat heating (O) 4-way adjustment of headrests on front row (S) 4-way electric adjustment of lumbar support on driver seat (S) 4-way electric adjustment of lumbar support on front passenger seat (S) 50/50 retraction of the third row of seats (S) 6-way electric adjustment of front passenger seat (S) 60/40 retraction of the second row of seats (S) 8-way electric adjustment of driver seat (S) Driver welcome function (S) Front and rear adjustment of the second row of seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Parent-child mode seat layout (S) Second and third row 2-way adjustment headrest (S) Super-sliding passenger seats (S) 4-way electric adjustment steering wheel (S) Heated steering wheel (O) Multi-function leather steering wheel (S) Concealed sensor door handle (S) Electric panoramic sunroof and sunshade (S) Electric tailgate (S) Full car anti-UV insulation glass (S) Keyless entry (supports NFC) (S) Physical emergency key (S) Rain sensor wiper (S) Rear privacy glass (second, third row) (S) Roof rack connection (maximum load capacity 75 kg) (S) Anti-glare, automatic interior mirror (S) Anti-glare, heated side mirrors (S) Headlight level automatic adjustment (S) LED "heartbeat" tail light (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED far and near light integrated headlight (S) LED fog light (with steering assist function) (S) LED reading light (S) LED smart wheel eyebrow light (S) LED storage space lighting (S) LED welcome lighting system (S) Smart 10-color ambient light (S) Sun visor mirror with LED lighting (S) Nappa Premium Interior Set with front seat leg support and massage (O) Perforated leather (S) | 12V power outlet (S) Center console with removable dividers (S) High-strength steel tow bar (S) Towing Package with software (S) Washer nozzle heaters (S) Wiper blade defrosters (S) 3-point rear center seatbelt (S) 360-degree parking camera (O) 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) (S) Adjustable front head restraints (S) Automatic driving on city streets (O) Automatic emergency braking (S) Autopark - parallel and perendicular self-parking (O) Blind-spot Warning (S) Brake assist (S) Collision avoidance (S) Dual front side-impact airbags (S) Electronic Brake Force Distribution (S) 3 x fixed rear head restraints (S) Forward collision mitigation (S) 3 x forward looking cameras (S) Forward looking radar (S) 2 x forward looking side cameras (O) Front and rear seatbelt pre-tensioners (S) Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor (S) Height-adjustable front seatbelts (S) HEPA air filtration system (S) High-Speed autosteer (S) Hill start assist (S) Immobilizer (S) Integrated Advanced Stability Control (S) Interior, manual release mechanism for all doors, front trunk, and rear cargo area (S) Knee airbags on the front (S) Lane keeping with automatic steering (S) LATCH system (S) Navigate on Autopilot (O) Occupant sensing airbags (S) Overhead curtain airbag for the 1st and 2nd row (S) Rear side-impact airbags (S) 1 x rearward looking camera (S) 2 x rearward looking side cameras (O) Recognize and respond to traffic lights and stop signs (O) Summon your car remotely (O) Traction control (S) Traffic aware cruise control (TACC) (S) 12 x ultrasonic sensors (wider range) (S) Up to four ISOFIX child seat attachments (S) FM radio, Bluetooth, USB audio (S) Homelink (S) Maps and navigation (S) Premium audio system (S) Premium Connectivity (S) 17 x speakers, custom audio system (O) Trip Computer (S) Wireless phone charger (S) Dual front air conditioning zones (S) Front air-conditioning with automatic climate controls (S) Rear air-conditioning and heating (O) Rear heat vents (S) 12-way power adjustable, heated front seats with memory and driver profile (S) 60/40 folding rear seat row (S) Heated front and rear seats (S) Ventilated seats (S) Heated steering wheel (S) Leather steering wheel (S) Falcon Wing doos (S) Glass panoramic windshield with ultraviolet and infrared protection (S) Keyless entry (S) Power liftgate (S) Power windows (S) Privacy Glass or Deep Tinted Glass (S) Rain-sensing wipers (S) Rear window defogger (S) Self-presenting front door (S) Power-folding, auto-dimming, heated side mirrors (S) 3-position dynamic LED turning lights (S) Ambient interior lighting (S) LED fog lights (S) Carbon fiber decor (S) Cloth and leatherette (S) |
| 2019 NIO ES8 84 kWh | 2021 Tesla Model X Performance |