Australian electric car profile

AION
UT Luxury

Buyers who want the UT’s compact footprint with a powered tailgate and panoramic roof.

Our opinion · cited factsHatchSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

AION UTFrom $35,990

Published Australian list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current drive-away quote with GAC. Price source

AION UT photographed at IAA Mobility. Australian Luxury wheels and equipment may differ. Photo by Alexander Migl, resized and served under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: GAC Group
Model year: 2026
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Hatch · 5 seats
Price from: $35,990 — Published Australian list price before on-road costs. Confirm the current drive-away quote with GAC.
Official range: 430 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 340 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 60 kWh
DC charging: Up to 87 kW; a comparable 10–80% time is not verified
AC charging: 11 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 321 L / Unknown
Width / length: 1850 / 4270 mm
ISOFIX positions: 2
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: Not reliably verified
V2L: Supported
Heat pump: Yes
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 8 years / unlimited km for eligible private use
Battery warranty: 8 years / 200,000 km for eligible private use
Service footprint: growing
Parts wait-time evidence: Insufficient verified Australian data

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 126 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 6.7 hours
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 4.2 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: Comparable time not verified
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

Powered tailgate
Panoramic roof with electric shade
Driver-seat ventilation and wireless phone charging

Trim guidance: Luxury adds equipment and keeps the same 60 kWh battery, rated range and charging rates as Premium.

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

The 24-minute DC charging claim covers 30–80%
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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2026 / December 2034
Safe driving: 68%
Crash avoidance: 74%
Crash protection: 90%
Post-crash: 88%

Applies to both Australian grades built from April 2026. ANCAP used its 2026–2028 assessment criteria.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 8 years / unlimited km for eligible private use
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 200,000 km for eligible private use
Minimum capacity: The Australian handbook states a 30% degradation criterion. Confirm the terms and diagnosis with an authorised dealer.
12-volt battery: 12 months / 20,000 km for manufacturing defects in the original 12-volt battery.
Infotainment: Check the Australian handbook for multimedia component limits.
Paint / corrosion: Check the separate paint and corrosion terms in the Australian handbook.
Roadside assistance: Check the current roadside assistance offer and servicing conditions.
Servicing: Follow the Australian servicing schedule and keep service records.
Capped-price servicing: Ask the dealer for the current service schedule and pricing for the exact grade.

See https://eu-www-resouce-cdn.gacgroup.com/AU/Warranty-t-and-C-updarte-2026.pdf for Australian limits and exclusions.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Evidence check

Last checked

Australian sources

Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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