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Li Auto I8

$47,860 starting price (ex-factory China)

Li Auto I8 — SUV (BEV) exterior view

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720 km
Range (CLTC)
97.8 kWh
Battery capacity
400 kW
Drive power
4.5s
0-100 km/h
180 km/h
Top speed
10 min (10-80%)
Fast charge

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Entity Snapshot

The Li Auto I8 is a suv BEV from LI-AUTO, listed from $47,860 ex-factory. CLTC range is 720 km from a 97.8 kWh pack with 400 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.

Trim / version标准版 / 旗舰版
BatteryNMC (Qilin, CATL) · 97.8 kWh
Range (CLTC / WLTP)720 km / N/A
Drive power400 kW
Fast charge (30–80%)10 min (10-80%)
FOB reference price≈ $47,860 (ex-factory reference)

Powertrain & Architecture

Drive layoutAWD (dual-motor)
Motor typePMSM (dual motor)
Motor modelN/A
Motor power400 kW
Torque660 Nm
0–100 km/h4.5 s
Battery thermal managementLiquid cooling
Heat pumpYes
Front suspensionDouble wishbone
Rear suspensionMulti-link (air)
BrakesFront ventilated disc / rear disc
Drag coefficient (Cd)N/A

Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.

Dimensions & Logistics

Length5085 mm
Width1960 mm
Height1740 mm
Wheelbase3050 mm
Curb weight2610 kg
Gross weightN/A
Ground clearanceN/A
Trunk capacityN/A

Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)

Outer volume (L×W×H)
17.34 m³
Length grade
large
40HQ units (rack/crate)
1 unit estimate

Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.

Market Compliance & Export Profile

HS code87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV)
Charging interfaceGB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic)
Charging adapter (export)CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port
Infotainment languageChinese / English
Network bandsN/A
Certification notesEU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate.

China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.

Estimated Landed Cost by Market

Estimated total import cost to each destination — includes duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance.

Confidence: Medium (official MSRP and EU duty rates; freight, certification, registration and customs are EV Hub estimates) · Last verified: 2026-10-21

Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany

Official rates from EU Reg 2024/2754 and market VAT legislation. Freight, certification, registration and customs figures are EV Hub estimates — confirm with a supplier quote before ordering.

Base price $47,860
Standard import duty $4,786
Countervailing duty $10,898
VAT $12,073
RoRo freight EV Hub estimate $2,000
Customs clearance EV Hub estimate $350
Certification EV Hub estimate $3,250
Registration EV Hub estimate $500
Inland transport EV Hub estimate $500
Estimated landed cost (total) $82,217

Benchmarking Matrix

Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.

Model Battery Wheelbase Fast charge FOB (ref.)
Li Auto I8 (this model) 97.8 kWh 3050 mm 10 min (10-80%) $47,860
Im LS7 100 kWh 3060 mm 15 min (10-80%) $47,870
NIO ES6 100 kWh 2915 mm 35 min (10-80%) $47,460

Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.

Technology Reference

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Data Sources & Verification

Source data
  • ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
  • ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
  • ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
EV Hub calculation
  • ≈ RoRo freight
  • ≈ Certification
  • ≈ Registration
  • ≈ Customs clearance
  • ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing

Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review

Specifications

Price basis China ex-factory price (MSRP)
Powertrain BEV
Body type SUV
Range (CLTC) 720 km
Battery 97.8 kWh
Battery type NMC (Qilin, CATL)
Motor power 400 kW
Torque 660 Nm
0-100 km/h 4.5 s
Top speed 180 km/h
Length 5085 mm
Width 1960 mm
Height 1740 mm
Wheelbase 3050 mm
Curb weight 2610 kg
Efficiency 14.8 kWh/100km
Fast charge 10 min (10-80%)

Li Auto I8 (starting at $47,860) is a SUV from LI AUTO.

  • Battery: 97.8 kWh
  • Motor power: 400 kW
  • 0-100 km/h: 4.5 s

Overview

The Li Auto I8 is an SUV battery-electric with dual-motor all-wheel-drive from Li Auto. Key figures are NMC (Qilin, CATL) chemistry and peak output of 400 kW. Priced from $47,860 ex-factory, the SUV battery-electric falls in the upper-mid tier. For this SUV battery-electric, Germany’s estimate carries a 20.7% countervailing duty over the 10% base tariff; the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +13.7% over base (about $54,433 landed). For the SUV battery-electric buyer, it suits families and commercial fleet operators evaluating premium-tier landed cost.

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Author: Wei Wang (EV & Battery Industry Analyst) · Chengguang Energy · Updated 2026-09-05 · Contact