RankedBETA ALIA vs EHang EH216-S
Key facts
BETA ALIA (BETA Technologies; Prototype) and EHang EH216-S (EHang Holdings; Shipping) are both eVTOL air taxis. Published figures: range 622.3 km vs 30 km; top speed 283.4 km/h vs 130 km/h. Published for only one of them: height (EHang EH216-S: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)); passengers (BETA ALIA: 5 persons). Neither maker has published a price. Robot 500: BETA ALIA #79 (score 57.4), EHang EH216-S #24 (score 65.6). Disclosure: BETA ALIA has 15 sourced values (63% of tracked fields), EHang EH216-S has 14 (67%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/beta-alia-cx300-vs-ehang-eh216-s/ (checked 2026-09-25) · Every figure below links to its source · BETA ALIA spec sheet · EHang EH216-S spec sheet
| Spec | BETA ALIA | EHang EH216-S |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Prototype | Shipping |
| Price | Not published | Not published |
| Robot 500 | #79 · 57.4 | #24 · 65.6 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | Not disclosedNot disclosed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Status | ||
| Body | ||
| Height | Not tracked | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | Not disclosedNot disclosed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Aircraft | ||
| Passengers | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Range | ||
| Cruise speed | Not disclosedNot disclosed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Top speed | ||
| Max take-off weight | Not disclosedNot disclosed | |
| Payload | Not disclosedNot disclosed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Piloting | ||
| Propulsion | ALIA VTOL (ALIA-250):One H500A electric motor + four V600A electric lift motors (one 5-blade fixed-pitch propeller + four 2-blade lift propellers)ManufacturerSource: beta.team (2026-09-25) ALIA CTOL (CX300):One H500A electric motor (one 5-blade fixed-pitch propeller)ManufacturerSource: beta.team (2026-09-25) | |
| Certification | Not disclosedNot disclosed | CAAC type certificate (Oct 2023); production certificate (Mar 2024); first Air Operator Certificates for human-carrying pilotless eVTOL (Mar 2025)ManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25) |
| Flight time | Not disclosedNot disclosed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Not disclosedNot disclosed | Not disclosedNot disclosed |
| Safety | ||
| Certifications | Not disclosedNot disclosed | CAAC Type Certificate (TC) · CAAC Production Certificate (PC) · CAAC Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for civil human-carrying pilotless aerial vehiclesManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25) |
Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the BETA ALIA and the EHang EH216-S?
Published figures: range 622.3 km vs 30 km; top speed 283.4 km/h vs 130 km/h. Published for only one of them: height (EHang EH216-S: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)); passengers (BETA ALIA: 5 persons).
Which is cheaper, the BETA ALIA or the EHang EH216-S?
Neither maker has published a price. Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the BETA ALIA or the EHang EH216-S?
Robot 500: BETA ALIA #79 (score 57.4), EHang EH216-S #24 (score 65.6). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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