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Li Auto · 2025BEVBattery Electric
i8
Li Auto's first pure BEV — 6 seats and blazing 5C charging
The Li i8 is the company's first pure-electric SUV: a 97.8 kWh 5C pack (10 min = 500 km), 544 hp, six seats and dual-chamber air suspension — the L9 experience with no petrol engine.
- 555
- PLANNED KM
- 544
- HP
- 4.5s
- 0-100
- 500
- kW DC
A closer look
In detail
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Source: Li Auto official media
A clearer buying decision
Availability and regional dealers
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Your market
Oman
Not locally available
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Confirmed markets
No confirmed regional launch yet.
Official manufacturer video
Luxury in motion
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Captions when available
Through members' eyes
Li Auto i8, as people actually see it
The photos above are the manufacturer's: studio light, retouched. These came off members' phones — in the street, in a showroom, in an owner's driveway.
Nobody has photographed this car yet.
The “first spotter” badge for this model is unclaimed — one person gets it, permanently.
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If it landed in your market at this price — would you buy the Li Auto i8?
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Technical Specs
- Official range
- 720 km
- Real Range (Gulf-tested)
- 555 km
- Power
- 544 HP
- Torque
- 660 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 4.5 s
- Top Speed
- 180 km/h
- Battery Capacity
- 97.8 kWh
- DC Fast Charging
- 500 kW
- AC Charging
- 11 kW
- Fast-charge time (10–80%)
- 11 min
WLTP
Price reference for comparison
Approximate price reference
≈ 23,800 OMRto ≈ 28,800 OMR
≈ EstimatedUpdated July 2026
This is an indicative new-model range by market and trim, not the price of a vehicle listed on EV Gulf.
An in-app alert the moment the Gulf price moves or appears.
In the Gulf
Pros and cons from Gulf-specific experience (heat · Ramadan · infrastructure)
Gulf Pros
- 5C charging — 10 minutes adds 500 km (CLTC)
- 6 seats + air suspension + hot/cold fridge
- 0.218 drag — class-low; 14.8 kWh/100 km consumption
Watch out for
- Li Auto's official GCC entry (2026) covers L-series only — i8 unconfirmed
- Li Auto's 5C ultra-fast network is China-only for now
What sets it apart
Verified OEM technologies that make this model stand out — from crab walk to battery swap.
Blazing 5C charging — 10 minutes for 500 km of range (Li Auto claim)
Standard dual-chamber Magic Carpet air suspension with four height levels — rare at this price
0.218 drag coefficient — sports-car aero in a six-seat family SUV
📖 Complete Owner's Guide for Li Auto i8
Voice commands matched to the car's actual market and language · Gulf tips · hidden hacks · ADAS · quick tasks.
Guide to charging
What to know about charging your Li Auto i8 in the Gulf.
Home charging · AC
11 kW
~ 9 hours from 0 to 100%
Ideal for overnight charging. The right Wallbox power depends on your market's electricity supply.
Size your home charger →Fast charging · DC
500 kW
Fast charging in 11 minutes
Compatibility depends on the car variant's port and the network. Check the connector and operator app before travelling; heat may reduce charging speed.
Charging cost (estimate)
≈ 3.056 OMR
Full charge at home
An estimate based on home electricity rates in your market. Public charging usually costs more but is much faster.
Explore charging stations
Open the map to verify the connector, compatibility, and status source for each station before travelling.
Open the charging map →What would your week with i8 look like?
Try your daily driving and estimate energy, charging time and cost. No account or location sharing needed.
Indicative home rate for Oman; adjust to your bill.
Weekly driving
410 km50Day 1
50Day 2
50Day 3
50Day 4
50Day 5
80Day 6
80Day 7
- Energy from charger
- 80.3 kWh
- Equivalent 20–80% sessions
- 2
- Estimated time plugged in
- 11.5 hours
- Weekly energy cost
- OMR 1.204
How is this calculated?
Five regular days and two days off. Listed Gulf range: 555 km; battery: 97.8 kWh. Assumed charging efficiency: 90%. Home time uses the lower of charger and vehicle AC power; public charging assumes half peak power on average. Sessions are rounded-up weekly equivalents to replenish consumption, not a first-week itinerary; starting charge and habits change visit counts. Time excludes queues and travel to chargers. Heat, speed and air conditioning affect results.
Practical tips for Gulf drivers
EV ownership in the Gulf brings heat, Ramadan, sand and long roads. These are general practical tips; each model’s experience depends on its variant and market.
Prayer times and charging
Choose a compatible station near your destination, and check access hours and operating status in the operator app before arrival.
Ramadan
Check station occupancy in the operator app and choose a quieter time when possible.
Sand and dust
Inspect the charge port and cooling vents after dusty conditions, and follow your car’s cleaning schedule.
Cross-border travel
For trips between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, use verified compatible chargers on your route, with a backup stop and a safe arrival reserve.
Insurance and maintenance
Compare insurance and maintenance schedules for the specific model and dealer. Prices and intervals vary between vehicles.
EV Gulf Score
65
/ 100
Heat range35%66
Charging25%100
Value20%17
Dealer support20%65
How the score works (published formula)
A weighted average of four pillars from catalogue data only: Heat range 35% (from the Real-Range Index), Charging 25% (power + 10–80% time), Value 20% (price vs its body-class median), Dealer support 20% (Gulf markets with an official dealer). A pillar with no data is dropped and weights renormalise — no number is invented. Pure EVs only.
Real-Range Index
66
/ 100
Summer real range · 45°C
400–494 km
Typically ~475 km — that's 66% of the 720 km rated range.
Based on a vetted Gulf real-world range + the published heat model.
Method & rankingBattery health
estimated97%Excellent
Expected capacity after 1 year of Gulf heat, by a published degradation model.
97.8 kWh
Battery registry — method & reportsAt 130 km/h408 km57% of the official figure — 230 Wh/km · modeled, not measured
Same speed, 45°C summer328 kmHeat Score 66/100 — Strong
10 minutes of charging+271 kmFrom the claimed 11-minute charge
A full charge at home≈ 10 hOn a 11 kW wallbox — one overnight
The Field · Real-world
Owner experiences
Real numbers from owners — not the manufacturer's brochure.
No logged experiences for this car yet — be the first to document it.
Log your experienceAfter-sales
No agent on record with us
Our dealer directory covers EV sellers, not every franchise in the market — a blank here means we have not recorded an agent, not that none exists. Confirm before buying, and tell us if you know it.
- Agent in Oman
- None
- Vehicle warranty
- Not published
- Battery warranty
- Not published
“Not published” means we could not find terms stated by the maker or its Gulf agent — not that the car has no warranty. We do not print an unpublished figure, because it is the one a buyer would plan around.
Your agent & parts in Oman
Grey imports only.
Warranty: no local warrantyBattery: Official GCC warranty terms not yet published (launch pending); grey imports carry no factory warranty locally
Full parts & service guideFrom owners and the community
Li Auto i8 discussions
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EV Gulf newsroom — editorial team
Latest Li Auto news
Chinese car · China Access
How can you get the Li Auto i8?
We separate official dealer cars, independent-market stock, and direct China orders. Market presence does not automatically mean factory warranty or Arabic support.
3
access routes
Observed local availability
Local route observed
Seen in these markets through a dealer or independent channel. Verify the warranty provider before paying.
Independent importer
1 market signal(s)
It may be in stock or inbound at an independent showroom without an official dealer. Warranty there comes from the seller, not guaranteed — exactly what our managed EV Gulf route replaces.
Import via EV Gulf
Inspection + freight + registration
We source it for you through our network of contracted partners: VIN, battery and software checked before shipping, then local registration — one contract, one invoice, instead of coordinating separate parties yourself.
Where have we observed an access route?
UAE
Independent-market activity we've verified in these markets — an internal signal, not a referral to an outside seller.
If you buy elsewhere: Request a live video of voice languages, software version, charging port, phone-app activation and OTA, plus a written warranty naming who pays for battery, parts and labour.
How it stacks up
Ready spec cards: battery, range, charging and China list price. Share in one tap.
Li Auto i8 vs its rivals
Same body and powertrain, closest on price
- Li Auto i8Li AutoBattery97.8 kWh
- GULF RANGE
- 555 km
- DC PEAK
- 500 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 4.5 s
- POWER
- 544 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥339,800
Luxeed R7 Ultra AWDLuxeedBattery100 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 550 km
- DC PEAK
- —
- 0–100 KM/H
- 3.9 s
- POWER
- 496 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- ¥339,800
IM Motors LS6IM MotorsBattery100 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 445 km
- DC PEAK
- 396 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 5.4 s
- POWER
- 408 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
Skyworth EV6SkyworthBattery72 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 360 km
- DC PEAK
- 100 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 7.9 s
- POWER
- 204 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
Tesla Model YTeslaBattery75 kWh- GULF RANGE
- 440 km
- DC PEAK
- 250 kW
- 0–100 KM/H
- 5 s
- POWER
- 514 hp
- CHINA PRICE
- —
China list price before shipping & duties · range on the stated test cycle
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