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NIO ES9 vs Li Auto L9

NIO ES9 vs Li Auto L9: Which should you buy?

NIO ES9

NIO ES9

China reference price
CN¥498,000 – CN¥628,000
Energy type
Battery Electric (BEV)
Body type
SUV
Range
620 km
Battery
102 kWh
Power
520 kW
Dimensions
5365 × 2029 × 1870 mm
Seats
6
View all NIO ES9 models
Li Auto L9

Li Auto L9

China reference price
CN¥459,800 – CN¥509,800
Energy type
Range-Extended EV
Body type
SUV
Range
420 km
Battery
72.7 kWh
Power
420 kW
Dimensions
5255 × 2000 × 1810 mm
Seats
6
View all Li Auto L9 models

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Quick verdict

Choose NIO ES9 if:

  • Range matters: 620 versus 420.
  • Power matters: 520 versus 420.

Choose Li Auto L9 if:

  • China reference price matters: CN¥459,800 versus CN¥498,000.

How they compare in real decisions

Family use

NIO ES9: Wheelbase 3250; Width 2029.

Li Auto L9: Wheelbase 3125; Width 2000.

Key difference: Wheelbase is 3250 for NIO ES9 and 3125 for Li Auto L9.

Daily commute

NIO ES9: China reference price CN¥498,000; Range 620.

Li Auto L9: China reference price CN¥459,800; Range 420.

Key difference: China reference price is CN¥498,000 for NIO ES9 and CN¥459,800 for Li Auto L9.

Long-distance

NIO ES9: Range 620; Battery 102.

Li Auto L9: Range 420; Battery 72.7.

Key difference: Range is 620 for NIO ES9 and 420 for Li Auto L9.

Performance

NIO ES9: Power 520.

Li Auto L9: Power 420.

Key difference: Power is 520 for NIO ES9 and 420 for Li Auto L9.

Comfort

NIO ES9: Wheelbase 3250; Width 2029.

Li Auto L9: Wheelbase 3125; Width 2000.

Key difference: Wheelbase is 3250 for NIO ES9 and 3125 for Li Auto L9.

Space

NIO ES9: Length 5365; Width 2029.

Li Auto L9: Length 5255; Width 2000.

Key difference: Length is 5365 for NIO ES9 and 5255 for Li Auto L9.

Value

NIO ES9: China reference price CN¥498,000; Range 620.

Li Auto L9: China reference price CN¥459,800; Range 420.

Key difference: China reference price is CN¥498,000 for NIO ES9 and CN¥459,800 for Li Auto L9.

Key differences

Only decision-relevant differences from the formal comparison data are shown.

SpecificationNIO ES9Li Auto L9
China reference priceCN¥498,000CN¥459,800
Range620420
Battery10272.7
Power520420
Length53655255
Width20292000
Wheelbase32503125
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