GAC Aion V vs Suzuki e Vitara
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The GAC Aion V is the cheaper way in, starting $110 lower at $42,590 (MRLP · before on-roads). For range, the GAC Aion V goes further: 510 km WLTP against 344 km. The Suzuki e Vitara is cheaper to run: about $3.98 per 100 km charging at home against $4.12. The GAC Aion V charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 180 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $42,590 MRLP · before on-roads | $42,700 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 510 km | 344 km |
| Largest battery | 75.26 kWh | 49 kWh |
| Max power | 150 kW | 106 kW |
| Max torque | 210 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | 9.6 s |
| Max DC charging | 180 kW | 55 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Energy use | 14.7 kWh/100 km | 14.2 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $4.12 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $3.98 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 427 L | 306 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 8 years / unlimited km | 5 years / unlimited km |
| ANCAP | Not yet rated | Not yet verified |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Lowest price: $42,590
- Longest WLTP range: 510 km
- Fastest DC charging: 180 kW
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 7.9 s
- Most powerful: 150 kW
- Biggest battery: 75.26 kWh
- Cheapest to run: $3.98 per 100 km
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | GAC Aion V | Suzuki e Vitara |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $4.12 per 100 km | $3.98 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.23 per 100 km | $3.12 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $11.02 per 100 km | $10.65 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.