GAC has put a price on the Aion UT for Australia and the number is sharper than most people predicted. The Premium grade starts at $32,990 drive-away nationally, on offer through Q2 2026, with a free 22kW wall charger thrown in as an end-of-financial-year sweetener. The Luxury tops the range at $37,590 drive-away.

The deal, and the fine print

The headline price is the price you drive away on. GAC has set $32,990 with no on-road costs to add. That puts the Premium below the BYD Dolphin Premium and well under the MG4 Long Range. The free 22kW wall charger applies to orders placed between 15 May and 30 June 2026, with deliveries to 30 September. Installation is not included.

One caveat worth knowing before you sign: the Aion UT Premium's onboard AC charger is reported across sources as either 6.6 kW or 11 kW. A 22kW wall unit will deliver only what the car can accept, which means real-world AC charging speed will not be 22kW even if your fuse box is up to it. We are chasing a clean answer on the onboard rate. Either way it is a quality charger to keep, sell or move to a future car.

The spec sheet

A 60 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery, GAC's own chemistry, gives the Aion UT a 430 km WLTP range. A single front motor produces 150 kW and 210 Nm for a 7.3 second 0 to 100 km/h. DC fast charging tops out at 87 kW and takes the battery from 30 to 80 per cent in roughly 24 minutes. Energy use is rated at 16.4 kWh per 100 km, comfortably efficient for a small EV.

Standard equipment on the Premium is generous. Seventeen-inch alloys, full LED lighting, synthetic leather, heated and powered front seats, a 14.6-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an 8.88-inch driver display, a heated steering wheel, vehicle-to-load capability, adaptive cruise, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear cross-traffic alert with braking, driver-attention monitoring, and traffic sign recognition. Luxury adds a power tailgate, panoramic sunroof with electric sunshade, wireless phone charging and a ventilated driver's seat for the extra $4,600.

Where it lands in the segment

The competitive set under $40,000 drive-away is finally interesting. The BYD Dolphin, the MG MG4, the GWM Ora and the Hyundai Inster all sit in this band. Range and equipment vary, but the value-per-kilometre rankings shift again with the UT in the mix. The MG4 still wins on driving dynamics. The Dolphin still wins on dealer presence. The Aion UT wins on standard kit and the bundled wall charger.

GAC Australia is now four models deep with the Aion V, M8 PHEV, Emzoom and Aion UT, after launching the local entity in November 2025. The Melbourne Motor Show debut on 10 April 2026 confirmed serious intent. The Q2 price is the proof of it.

Verdict

If you wanted a brand-new electric hatch under $35,000 drive-away with a charger included, the list of options got one longer this week. The Aion UT is competitive on price, competitive on range, and competitive on equipment. It needs the dealer experience to be good, and the AC charging rate needs to be confirmed before we call it the best deal in the segment. As of right now, it is at least in that conversation.