It’s an electric hatchback with a big boot and a decent range – could you see yourself driving an Aion UT?
It might sound slightly medical, but the Aion UT is a new electric hatchback from a fledgling brand that only launched in the UK in 2026.
Its size means it’ll go head to head with established options such as the Volkswagen ID.3 Neo and Renault Megane E-Tech, as well as similarly new choices like the Geely EX2 and even crossovers such as the Mini Aceman and Ford Puma Gen-E.
The styling is reminiscent of the ID.3 and EX2 in particular. Aion mentions that the headlight design is ‘owl-inspired’, which presumably doesn’t mean it can rotate around 270 degrees. Beneath the headlights are ‘ice cube’ lights that house the indicators and daytime running lights.
Overall, the UT’s design is quite clean and uncluttered, with smooth surfacing and a lightly curving rear end. The UT was designed in Milan, apparently specifically for Europe.
Prices haven’t been revealed yet, but we expect that Aion will aim for value for money by giving you extra equipment rather than a lower price than its rivals. Standard equipment includes heated front seats, a 360-degree parking camera and a large touchscreen.
Opting for the Premium Pack adds a panoramic glass roof, a cooled driver’s seat, a powered bootlid and wireless phone charging. On the V SUV, a similar pack costs £1,495.
Every Aion UT comes with a 60kWh battery, enabling a decent if not class-leading range of 268 miles. A 30-80% charge takes 24 minutes at a suitably fast charger (just remember that many brands quote 10-80% charge times if you’re comparing the UT to its rivals).
Powering the front wheels is a 204hp motor, which gets you from 0-62mph in a nippy 7.3 seconds. We’re told the UK-spec car has been set up for our roads, with numerous tweaks to the suspension and a revised anti-roll bar.
The UT measures 4,270mm long, 1,575mm tall and 1,850mm wide, with a 2,750mm wheelbase. There looks to be plenty of legroom, and Aion says there’s comfortably room for three adults to sit side by side.
Aion’s elevator pitch is its Great 8 promise, which gives you eight years of warranty, servicing, breakdown cover and MOT tests – and this all transfers to subsequent owners.
Orders for the Aion UT open in September, before the first customer deliveries take place the following month.
Can’t wait for the Aion UT to reach our shores?
We’ve already driven and reviewed the Aion V SUV, so check that out if you want to find out more about the brand. Alternatively, shop our used electric hatchbacks for sale that are available now.
