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EHang EH216-S vs Joby S4

Key facts

EHang EH216-S (EHang Holdings; Shipping) and Joby S4 (Joby Aviation; Pilot) are both eVTOL air taxis. Published figures: top speed 130 km/h vs 322 km/h. Published for only one of them: height (EHang EH216-S: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)); range (EHang EH216-S: 30 km); passengers (Joby S4: 4 persons). Neither maker has published a price. Robot 500: EHang EH216-S #24 (score 65.6), Joby S4 #88 (score 55.5). Disclosure: EHang EH216-S has 14 sourced values (67% of tracked fields), Joby S4 has 10 (50%).

Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/ehang-eh216-s-vs-joby-s4/ (checked 2026-09-25) · Every figure below links to its source · EHang EH216-S spec sheet · Joby S4 spec sheet

SpecEHang EH216-SJoby S4
StatusShippingPilot
PriceNot publishedNot published
Robot 500#24 · 65.6#88 · 55.5
Launch
Announced
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Status
ShippingManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
PilotManufacturerSource: jobyaviation.com (2026-09-25)
Body
Height
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)ManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
Not tracked
Dimensions
Height 1,930 mm × Width 5,730 mmManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Weight
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Aircraft
Passengers
Not disclosedNot disclosed
4 personsManufacturerSource: jobyaviation.com (2026-09-25)
Range
30 kmManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Cruise speed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Top speed
130 km/hManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
322 km/hManufacturerSource: jobyaviation.com (2026-09-25)
Max take-off weight
620 kg (1,367 lb)ManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
2,400 kg (5,291 lb)ManufacturerSource: jobyaviation.com (2026-09-25)
Payload
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Piloting
AutonomousManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
PilotedManufacturerSource: jobyaviation.com (2026-09-25)
Propulsion
Coaxial dual-rotor power configurationManufacturerSource: ehang.com (2026-09-25)
6 electric tilt-propeller units with 5 blades eachManufacturerSource: jobyaviation.com (2026-09-25)
Certification
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)
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Flight time
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Power
Battery
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Not disclosedNot disclosed
Safety
Certifications
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)
Not disclosedNot disclosed

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 EHang EH216-S and the Joby S4?

Published figures: top speed 130 km/h vs 322 km/h. Published for only one of them: height (EHang EH216-S: 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)); range (EHang EH216-S: 30 km); passengers (Joby S4: 4 persons).

Which is cheaper, the EHang EH216-S or the Joby S4?

Neither maker has published a price. Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.

Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the EHang EH216-S or the Joby S4?

Robot 500: EHang EH216-S #24 (score 65.6), Joby S4 #88 (score 55.5). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method

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