Summary
The Aion V is a new all-electric mid-sized SUV from new Chinese marque Aion – the brand was founded in 2017 but the V will be its first foray into the UK market.
Aion is a sub-brand of GAC, the fifth-largest automotive manufacturer in China. Distributor Jameel Motors has been signed up to bring the Chinese brand to customers.
The V SUV – set to rival established mid-sized electric SUVs like the Renault Scenic E-Tech and Toyota bZ4X – the V SUV has received a rather mixed bag of review scores to date, ranging from average to very good.
Electrifying.com’s Erin Baker argues that the car is “spacious, well-equipped, comfortable and should prove easy to live with”, even if it “might not be exciting to drive”. The Car Expert’s own Andrew Charman concludes that the Aion would be a class-leading model if not for some “minor irritations”, including fliddly infotainment, a “floaty” ride and the car’s ‘Eco’ driving mode not being comfortable.
“The Aion V is not quite the complete package”, says The Independent’s Steve Fowler, adding that the SUV’s interior is well-trimmed and “packed with kit” as standard, also praising Aion’s aftersale care package, but “it’s not cheap and finds itself up against some really polished, better-known rivals.”
As of May 2026, the Aion V holds a New Car Expert Rating of A, with a score of 77%. Beyond the car’s middling set of review scores, this overall rating is helped by excellent Euro NCAP safety credentials and low predicted running costs.
V highlights
- More agile steering than other electric SUVs
- Generous eight-year warranty
- Spacious cabin with practical touches
V lowlights
- Over-reliance on touchscreen controls
- Rivals offer longer battery ranges
- Some cheaper interior materials
Key specifications
Body style: Medium SUV
Engines: electric, battery-powered
Price: From £36,450
Launched: Spring 2026
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Highlighted reviews and road tests from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Featured reviews
“The Aion V is a good value first offering which outscores rivals on the road. Putting right some minor irritations would take it to the top of its class.”
Model reviewed: Premium
Score: 6.4 / 10
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The Car Expert
Andrew Charman
“The Aion V has plenty of room and a well-built interior, but range, driving performance, software and pricing are all a bit underwhelming.”
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
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Carwow
Tom Wiltshire
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Auto Express
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“We really like the amount of kit you get as standard and while the Premium Pack is fun, its use-case for families seems limited. The EV numbers from the Aion V are in the right ballpark and it’ll drive well enough for most people, although the screen-orientated approach and poor safety assist spoils the experience somewhat. Yet the aftersales support from Aion should garner plenty of confidence.”
Author: Alastair Crooks
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“Every Aion V gets an eight-year warranty, eight-year roadside assistance, eight-year servicing and eight years of MoT. Pretty wow . Unlike its looks, which are pretty damn ugly, though it’s a bold move to eschew the sleek headlights and sculpted bonnets of every manufacturer out there and go bog-eyed upright.”
Author: Erin Baker
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Car
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“There’s genuine substance and polish to this Chinese electric SUV. Also, it might be a dull point, but the aftersales support is worthy of commendation.”
Author: Ryan Gilmore
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Electrifying.com
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Aion V is spacious, well-equipped, comfortable and should prove easy to live with. It might not be exciting to drive, and the brand is still relatively unknown, but as a practical family EV it ticks a lot of boxes. There is no USP, though, so it will be interesting to see whether Brits will rush into Aion showrooms in quite the same way that they have done with some other Chinese newcomer brands.”
Author: James Batchelor
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“I can see exactly what Aion is trying to do here and, in a lot of ways, it works. This feels like a more thought-through electric family SUV than many new arrivals and it does a decent job of hiding the fact it’s from a brand most UK buyers won’t recognise.”
Author: Ryan Gilmore
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The Independent
Score: 8 / 10
“The Aion V is not quite the complete package. It is seriously upmarket inside, packed with kit and backed by one of the best ownership offers around. But it’s not cheap and finds itself up against some really polished, better-known rivals.”
Author: Steve Fowler
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Little for a car enthusiast here. But to a switcher to EVs, or to Chinese brands, the package is reassuring.”
Author: Paul Horrell
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
Overall score: 5 stars
Date tested: September 2025
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Adult protection: 88%
Child protection: 85%
Vulnerable road users: 79%
Safety assist: 78%
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of May 2026, the Aion V has not been assessed by Green NCAP.
The Green NCAP programme measures exhaust pollution (which is zero for an electric car) and energy efficiency. Electric cars are much more energy-efficient than combustion cars, so the Aion V is likely to score very highly in Green NCAP testing if and when it takes place. Check back again soon.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Battery range | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 317 miles | A |
| Electrical efficiency | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| EV models | 3.7 m/KWh | D |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 35 | D |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £0 | A |
| Year 2 | £0 | A |
| Year 3 | £0 | A |
| Year 4 | £0 | A |
| Year 5 | £0 | A |
| Overall | £0 | A |
The Aion V is an affordable car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
In fact, it is one of the cheapest cars to run across the car market, due to the fact that, as part of Aion’s aftersale care package, the Chinese brand will cover the car’s servicing and MOT costs for the full length of the SUV’s eight-year warranty – a perk unique to Aion as the Chinese brand looks to make a name for itself in the UK.
The car’s average electrical efficiency (the battery-powered equivalent of miles per gallon) of 3.7m/KWh doesn’t make it very efficient by the latest EV standards, but its average battery range of 317 miles is competitive in the medium SUV category. On the other hand, the SUV’s predicted insurance costs are higher than average – a drawback of opting for a relatively unknown brand.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of May 2026, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Aion V to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the Aion V, we’ll publish the results here.
Warranty rating
New car warranty information for the Aion V
| Overall rating | A | 100% |
| New car warranty duration | 8 years |
| New car warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
| Battery warranty duration | 8 years |
| Battery warranty mileage | 100,000 miles |
Aion’s new car warranty is better than average, and better than rival brands in a similar price bracket as the V.
The duration is eight years, with a limit of 100,000 miles. In addition to the standard new car warranty, the V has an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty for the battery components.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Aion V
As of May 2026, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Aion V. However, recall information is updated regularly, so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Aion dealer.
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If you’re looking at a new or used Aion V, you might also be interested in these alternatives
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