With the rapid development of new energy vehicles, the increase in two-child and three-child families, the demand for consumers to use cars has become higher and higher. If you are a powerful consumer and happen to have the need to buy a car, you may wish to follow the editor to learn more about the NIO ES8.
The official guide price range of the 2024 NIO ES8 on sale is 498,000 yuan - 598,000 yuan, and the 24 models have been optimized in terms of details, adding many comfort configurations, and further improving the cost performance.
In terms of appearance, the NIO ES8 continues the family-style design concept, with rounded body lines, and the overall simplicity and texture. The front face does not have too many lines but highlights the sense of luxury, and the split headlight cluster has been blackened, with the trapezoidal front air duct design below, giving people a strong sense of sportiness. In terms of headlight function, this car uses geometric multi-beam LED light source, daytime running lights, adaptive high and low beams, and headlight follow-up steering and other practical configurations are not absent, and can also obtain good driving vision at night and improve the safety of night driving. The overall body appearance is very recognizable, and the return rate on the road is also very good, which can make people see at a glance that this is a luxury car.
Coming to the side of the body, the NIO ES8 has a slender body posture, and the floating roof and rear privacy glass are also standard for luxury SUVs. As a medium and large SUV with a length of 5099mm and a wheelbase of 3070mm, the 20-inch dynamic wheels of the low-to-mid version are not too large on the car, but they are quite good in terms of sporty performance. NIO ES8 has a wide range of key types, including UWB digital key, NFC/RFID key, mobile phone Bluetooth key and smart remote control key, which effectively improves the convenience of using the car with the blessing of keyless access for the whole car. The door position adopts a concave design, highlighting the sense of hierarchy, and the addition of hidden cameras, hidden turn signals and electric suction door design enhances the practicality and sense of technology on the side, and the performance in the sense of ceremony is still very good.
From the tail point of view, the hierarchy is clear and the shape is full and three-dimensional, the through-type rear taillight is a popular element nowadays, and the rear tailgate has a variety of opening and closing methods such as electric and induction, which looks elegant and advanced to use. In my opinion, the styling of this car fully shows the positioning of a large SUV, and the exterior design gives people a more rounded feeling, which does not seem radical and abrupt, and can meet the needs of families or business, and can fully achieve the performance of a luxury car at this price.
Pull the car door and enter the cockpit of NIO ES8, we can feel that the center console has a strong sense of hierarchy, not the kind of integrated design, the air conditioning outlet is also a hidden design, and the color combination of white and black makes the overall design of the car more youthful. At the same time, the leather-covered steering wheel can be electrically adjusted, which feels better than the leather material of the 23 models, and also has functions such as heating and position memory, so that users can easily and comfortably drive in winter. After I sat in the car, I was more impressed by its materials, which were basically very soft and comfortable to touch, and there was no smell in the car, which was enough to see that its materials were very solid and safe.
In addition, the 10.2-inch LCD instrument screen in the car + 12.8-inch central control screen composed of a dual-screen structure is more popular nowadays, and the conventional layout is more convenient for users to get started, equipped with Banyan Rong intelligent system, as well as Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, smooth operation, timely system response, and rich functional configuration, basically common operating functions are equipped, support 5G network, facial recognition, visible voice control, etc. We can control various functions through voice, and we can also get music, videos and other entertainment experiences through the central control screen. In fact, the hand feels, the operation fluency of the system is still relatively high, and the operation instructions can be clearly identified and executed, showing a very good sense of science and technology.
Moreover, this car is also equipped with the N-Box enhanced entertainment system, which allows us to plug in the AR/VR experience when camping in the wild, and it also has a good performance in terms of entertainment. In addition, in addition to the 40W wireless charging interface for mobile phones, the whole system is also equipped with two USB/Type-C ports for mobile phones at the front and rear as standard, which can also meet the needs of multiple people for charging and replenishment. This design is more humane, and it is more in line with the travel needs of modern people, after all, everyone is inseparable from mobile phones now, and it is still very good to be able to charge them in time.
In terms of space and ride, the NIO ES8 is equipped with Nappa leather seats as standard, and the 2+2+2 layout takes into account the bearing capacity and comfort, and the seat padding in the front row and the support pads on both sides of the backrest are relatively powerful, which can effectively support the body. The second-row seats are designed to be free-standing and electrically adjustable, and are also equipped with electric leg rests, equipped with functions such as seat heating, seat ventilation, seat massage, and seat position memory. Coming to the third row, the NIO ES8 is also equipped with seat heating function, and the sides are also designed. In addition, this car also adds aviation comfort headrests, and the second row also supports optional multi-functional executive tables, which can meet the needs of both family use and business travel, greatly increasing the flexibility of car use scenarios.
And the performance of this car is also excellent in the third row space that everyone is more concerned about, the experiencer with a height of 180cm sits in the third row, and the head and legs are still free, so even if it is fully loaded with adults, there is no sense of crampedness, for families with more family members, the whole family travel is also very spacious, which is more in line with the needs of family users.
In terms of power, the NIO ES8 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds, and the reason for this achievement is that it is equipped with dual front and rear motors with a total power of 480 kW. The battery is equipped with a 75 kWh battery pack, and the battery also has low-temperature heating and liquid cooling functions, so safety is also guaranteed. In terms of battery life, the CLTC pure electric range is 465km, although the battery life performance is average, but there is no problem to meet everyone's short-distance car needs, and with the blessing of the 400V high-voltage fast charging platform, it only takes 0.5 hours to achieve 10% to 80% of the rapid energy replenishment, which will not delay too much time and cost.
In addition, another highlight of NIO is the launch of the BaaS battery leasing program, if users choose this battery swap scheme, not only the cost of buying a car has been reduced (the price of the car is reduced by 70,000), but also on the highway, the battery swap is as simple as refueling, which can save a lot of time and costs.
Through test driving, it is not difficult to find that this car has sufficient power, after stepping on the electric door, you will feel a strong feeling of pushing back, and the fast and smooth acceleration experience takes into account both family/business users and users who pursue driving quality. Although it is a large-volume model, the steering wheel steering is flexible, the steering is precise, and it can freely shuttle through the city road, and there will be a steady stream of power output during acceleration, and it is not difficult to overtake at high speeds.
In terms of chassis, NIO ES8 adopts a front double wishbone type rear multi-link single suspension, equipped with a dual-cavity air suspension + CDC suspension, and the overall tuning is comfortable and appropriate.
Overall, although in terms of price, the price of NIO ES8 may be a little high, but after the experience, this entry-level NIO ES8 is still excellent in all aspects of configuration, especially in terms of power performance, 4.1 seconds of 100 kilometers acceleration time can also meet the aggressive driving needs of most consumers, coupled with spacious riding space, whether it is commercial or home, this car is more suitable. Therefore, if you want to buy a pure electric SUV, this NIO ES8 is worth considering.