Nio EC6 Second generation
Nio EC6 (Second generation) was built from 2023 to the present, as a 5-door coupe SUV. Electric motor: AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor. Battery: 100 kWh Li-ion; 75 kWh Li-ion. Layout: Dual motor 4WD. Size: 4,849 x 1,995 x 1,697 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2292-2340 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: User 3204, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The exterior styling has been updated to closely match the EC7, including the grey lower body cladding with round wheel arches, rear tailgate and taillight units. It features a new front end with a revised bumper and hood with modified headlights, along with new mirrors. It is equipped with a LiDAR sensor and cameras mounted on the front of the roof on the center and corners, respectively. It also uses a more durable retractable door handle design. The body has a 0.24 Cd drag coefficient, and it features an active spoiler mounted behind the rear window. The interior features the NOMI GPT assistant pod mounted on the top center of the dashboard.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (179 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,810 mm, and longer than 57% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 65 mm above the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 75% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,685 mm, and taller than 53% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 65 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 61% of the 177 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- Drivers with home or workplace charging and mostly predictable daily distances.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the EC6
- First generation · 2020-2023
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Can I import a Nio EC6 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nio EC6 (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nio EC6 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, electric motor: AC induction/asynchronous, Permanent magnet motor; battery: 100 kWh Li-ion; 75 kWh Li-ion.
How big is the Nio EC6 (Second generation)?
4,849 mm long and 1,995 mm wide and 1,697 mm tall, on a 2,915 mm wheelbase (5-door coupe SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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