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GAC Aion V Lux EV Beta

Offer price $49,990
Range 510 km
Battery 75 kWh

Price

RRP
$51,990
Offer
$49,990 until 30 Nov
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
75 kWh
Range
510 km
Energy use
16.7 kWh/100km

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 510 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~380 km
Winter, near freezing ~380 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 37 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 11 h 30 minadds about 40 km an hour

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.28$1,710
Public fast charging$22.63$2,720
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Single motor
Power
150 kW
Torque
210 Nm
0–100 km/h
7.9 sec
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Kerb weight
1,750 kg
Length × width × height
4,605 × 1,854 × 1,686 mm

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 88% · Child 87% · Pedestrians and cyclists 79% · Safety assist 79%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
Battery warranty
8 years / 200,000 km
Roadside assist
5 years
Servicing
Every 12 months or 15,000 km

AION UT and AION V 8yr/160,000km; EMZOOM and M8 5yr/150,000km. M8 plug-in hybrid battery 8yr/150,000km

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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