Aion has confirmed its UT hatchback will make its UK debut in October this year, with a price tag of under £30,000.
The UT is the Chinese newcomer’s second model to go on sale here, following the Aion V SUV’s arrival at the start of 2026. Aion insists that the UT is a B-segment model pitched squarely at the likes of the Renault 5, the Cupra Raval, and the Volkswagen ID Polo.
Yet at 4.3 metres long and packing a 440-litre boot capacity, the Aion UT’s dimensions are closer to those of the Renault 4, the Ford Puma Gen-E, and the MG4 Urban. Aion says that the UT “will reset what UK motorists can expect from a B-segment supermini in terms of class-leading space, quality, refinement, and premium-level features.”
When it comes to design, the Aion UT was penned at parent company GAC’s Milan studio for the European market. Like fellow Chinese brands BYD and Zeekr, which are also pursuing an ‘in Europe, for Europe’ strategy, Aion has tuned the UT’s springs, dampers, bump-stops, and calibration to local drivers’ tastes. A revised anti-roll bar is also part of its first hatchback’s vehicle dynamics.
The Aion UT will be available in five colours, and avian enthusiasts will be pleased to know that its smoothed-off, “playful, distinctive face [is] brought to life by owl-inspired headlights”. The front end’s setup is completed by a 2×2 ‘ice cube’ indicator and DRL cluster.
Inside, Aion promises that the UT will be finished in “high-quality materials and a raft of standard features usually reserved for higher segments”. No further information was provided, but we do know that heated front seats, a 360-degree surround-view camera, and a 14.6-inch infotainment screen positioned in the middle of the dash are standard.
Aion has kept things simple when it comes to trim levels. There is just one available, but it can be built upon with an optional Premium Package, which includes a panoramic glass roof, an electronically powered tailgate, a ventilated driver’s seat, and wireless phone charging.
Under the skin, there’s a single choice of battery – a 60kWh unit promising 268 miles of range, which is less than the longest-legged ID Polo’s 289 miles, but more than the equivalent R5’s 252 miles. Aion claims that the UT’s battery can be charged from 30-80% in 24 minutes. A front-mounted electric motor produces 210bhp.
The Aion UT will be covered by the firm’s ‘Great 8 Promise’, which includes eight years’ worth of warranty, servicing, roadside assistance, and MOTs. The coverage is tied to the car and not the buyer. This means that the benefits continue if the car is sold on within the eight years. Reports claim that the Aion UT will be priced from just under £30,000, making it significantly more expensive than the Renault, Cupra, and Volkswagen, all of which start at around £24k.
