When does the 2026 GAC Aion UT go on sale in Australia?
The 2026 GAC Aion UT is now available to order through the fledgling Chinese brand’s small dealer network that comprises 19 outlets as at March 2026 but is set to expand to 30 dealerships “in the next couple of months, definitely by the end of Q2, 2026”, according to GAC Australia executives.
First customer deliveries are expected during the second quarter of 2026, starting in April.
How much does the GAC Aion UT cost?
The 2026 GAC Aion UT hatchback is one of the most affordable EVs on sale in Australia, priced from $31,990 plus on-road costs for the Aion UT Premium and from $35,990 plus ORCs for the Aion UT Luxury. Both variants have the same single-motor/front-wheel drive layout and battery, leaving equipment levels to make up the $4000 difference (see our section on equipment and features below).
As a launch special, GAC Australia is offering a discounted price for the first 600 customer orders, reducing the Aion UT Premium to $30,990 drive-away and also removing on-road costs for the Luxury. As a further incentive, for these first 600 orders the company will also throw in a 10A portable charger and a 22kW AC wall charger for dedicated EV home charging.
The retail pricing is closely matched to the BYD Dolphin, which starts at $29,990 plus on-road costs for the Essential grade but moves to $36,990 plus ORCs for the Premium variant that’s a closer match to the Aion UT. The smaller BYD Atto 1 four-seater hatch is more affordable (from $31,990 Essential, or $27,990 for the Premium, both plus ORCs), while the BYD Atto 2 small SUV is also in the mix from $31,990 plus ORCs.
BYD Atto 2 is one of several battery-electric small SUVs also priced below $40,000, such as the Jaecoo J5 EV, Chery E5 and Leapmotor B10. Among hatchbacks, other contenders include the forthcoming new MG4 EV Urban priced from a GAC-matching $31,990 drive-away, while the GWM Ora is available from $33,990 drive-away. The Geely EX2 is coming soon, too.
The Toyota Corolla Hybrid is priced from $32,110 plus ORCs ($36,471 drive-away for Victorian private buyers), which shows just how competitive the new breed of high-spec, full-electric small cars and SUVs have become from the fast-growing Chinese brands.
The GAC Aion UT is covered by an appealing eight-year/unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty, while separate warranty conditions for the high-voltage battery apply for the same period but under a 200,000km limit. A five-year roadside assistance scheme is subject to the Aion UT being serviced at a GAC dealership.
The EV has service intervals of 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. GAC Australia has not yet developed a capped price servicing scheme for its vehicles, leaving costs to individual dealers. However, RACV can reveal the recommended retail prices for Aion UT scheduled services over the warranty period that GAC has provided its dealer network:
- 12 months/15,000km: $199
- 24 months/30,000km: $199
- 36 months/45,000km: $640
- 48 months/60,000km: $370
- 60 months/75,000km: $199
- 72 months/90,000km: $640
- 84 months/105,000km: $199
- 96 months/120,000km: $370
