Li Auto L8 series

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Li Auto L8

Li Auto L8 is a China-market range-extended electric suv 5 seats series with 2 visible trims.

China price

CN¥369,800 – CN¥429,800

Body / energy / seats
SUV · Range-extended electric · 5 seats
Visible trims
2 trims
Range
430 km CLTC / 353 km WLTC
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1 · Competitive snapshot

Key strengths and trade-offs

Only reliable strengths and trade-offs from the current structured data are shown.

Trade-offs

  • Higher typical pricing

Compare with similar cars

Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.

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2 · Buyer fit

Who is the Li Auto L8 best for?

Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.

Best suited to

Urban commuters

Strong fit

Why

  • Length: 5,135 mm
  • Width: 2,000 mm
  • CLTC range: 430 km CLTC

Trim impact: The entry trim changes the purchase price.

Published trim results: 2 suitable.

Best-matched trim: 2026 Li Auto L8 Ultra

Frequent long-distance drivers

Strong fit

Why

  • CLTC range: 430 km CLTC
  • WLTC range: 353 km WLTC
  • Driver assistance: Standard across all trims

Published trim results: 2 suitable.

Weekend travellers

Strong fit

Why

  • CLTC range: 430 km CLTC
  • WLTC range: 353 km WLTC
  • Cargo access: Standard across all trims

Published trim results: 2 suitable.

Consider carefully if

Families with children

Conditional

Why

  • Seating: 5 seats
  • Length: 5,135 mm
  • Second-row functions: Standard across all trims

Published trim results: 0 suitable, 2 conditional.

Drivers facing regular winter conditions

Conditional

Why

  • Battery: 72.7 kWh
  • Drivetrain: Dual-motor all-wheel drive
  • Climate control: Standard across all trims

Published trim results: 0 suitable, 2 conditional.

3 · Everyday experience

What is the Li Auto L8 like to drive and use every day?

Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Driving & performance

Published performance is consistent across the lineup.

Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.

Published evidence

  • Published power spans 420 kW across current trims.
  • Published 0–100 km/h times span 4.8 sec 0–100 km/h.
  • Drivetrain choices: Dual-motor all-wheel drive.
  • The acceleration is swift and powerful, with instantaneous pushback from high torque; the power reserve is sufficient, and the acceleration remains strong in the mid-to-high speed range.
  • The acceleration remains strong when fully loaded, giving confidence in overtaking
  • The power output of the high-power motor is slightly delayed in energy-saving mode, requiring adaptation

Cabin comfort

Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.

This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.

Published evidence

  • Second-row functions — Standard across all trims.
  • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
  • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
  • Cargo access — Standard across all trims.
  • The chassis comfort is excellent, effectively isolating road bumps; the seat wrapping and support are excellent, making long-distance rides less fatiguing.
  • The long-distance ride is comfortable and less fatiguing
  • The soft suspension setting gives a boat-like feeling on bumpy roads, making it prone to motion sickness

Space & practicality

Paying more does not buy a larger body or longer wheelbase.

All current trims use the same key body dimensions, so trim choice changes equipment and performance rather than cabin size.

Published evidence

  • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
  • Body length: 5,135 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • Wheelbase: 3,045 mm, unchanged by trim.
  • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
  • Powered cargo access — Standard across all trims.
  • The comprehensive range performance is impressive, with pure electric range sufficient for daily commuting and no anxiety about using fuel for long-distance travel; charging is fast, supporting high-voltage fast charging, significantly reducing the waiting time for energy replenishment.
  • Long-distance travel does not rely on charging piles, providing high flexibility
  • The energy consumption of pure electric vehicles on highways is relatively high, and the actual range may be reduced; the fuel consumption after the intervention of the range extender is estimated to be about 8L/100km

Smart tech & daily use

Core connected features are standard across the lineup.

Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.

Published evidence

  • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims.
  • Parking assistance — Standard across all trims.
  • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
  • Head-up display — Standard across all trims.
  • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
  • The car system features rich functions, clear screen display, and smooth operation; the voice control recognition rate is high, supporting wake-word-free and continuous conversation, making it natural to use.
  • The entertainment features are abundant, supporting OTA remote upgrades for continuous experience optimization
  • The screen is prone to reflection, reducing visibility under strong light; the system may experience slight lag after prolonged use

4 · Trim decision

Which trim suits you better?

Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.

Entry choice
  • Lowest published price

2026 Li Auto L8 Ultra

CN¥369,800

430 km CLTC / 353 km WLTC · 72.7 kWh · 420 kW · 4.8 sec · Dual-motor all-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • Entry-price reference trim

Good for

Budget-focused buyers

This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.

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2026 Li Auto L8 Livis

CN¥429,800

430 km CLTC / 353 km WLTC · 72.7 kWh · 420 kW · 4.8 sec · Dual-motor all-wheel drive

Compared with entry trim

  • +CN¥60,000
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Reference data

Specs explained

High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.

China list price

CN¥369,800–CN¥429,800

The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.

CLTC range

430 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. The published value is the same across all current trims.

WLTC range

353 km

A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Battery capacity

72.7 kWh

Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Maximum power

420 kW

Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Maximum torque

710 N·m

Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. The published value is the same across all current trims.

0–100 km/h

4.8 sec

A lower published 0–100 km/h time indicates quicker straight-line acceleration. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Drivetrain

Dual-motor all-wheel drive

Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Seats

5

Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.

Length

5,135 mm

Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Width

2,000 mm

Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Wheelbase

3,045 mm

Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.

Body style

SUV

Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.