AITO M5
AITO M5 was built from 2022 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L SFG15TR turbo I4. Battery: 40 kWh NMC CATL; 42 kWh NMC CATL; 79.9 kWh LFP CATL; 83 kWh LFP CATL. Layout: Battery electric: Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive; Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (20…. Size: 4,785 x 1,930 x 1,620 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: User 3204, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The AITO M5 () is a compact luxury SUV produced by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with Huawei from 2022. The model is the first product of HIMA and the AITO brand, and slots under the later AITO M7. The M5 is available in two powertrain options, range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV). Since 2023, the M5 is included in the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA), a multi-brand collaboration model with Huawei.
Powertrain
The range extended version of the AITO M5 is equipped with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine producing 92 kW as a range extender with a 56 L fuel tank. The combined fuel consumption of the AITO M5 is 1.1 L/100km and 1.2 L/100km for the 2WD and AWD models. The AITO M5 has a 140 km (NEDC) electric range from its 40 kWh battery. When paired with the range extender, which can produce 3.2kWh/liter of petrol, the combined range is 1000 km (NEDC).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (179 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,810 mm, and shorter than 53% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,930 mm, and narrower than 51% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 70 mm below the median of 1,690 mm, and lower than 87% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 53% of the 177 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a AITO M5 from Japan?
By production year alone, AITO M5 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2047); Canada (2037); United Kingdom (2032); Australia (2047). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the AITO M5?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L SFG15TR turbo I4; electric motor: SEP200 induction; Huawei DriveONE; battery: 40 kWh NMC CATL; 42 kWh NMC CATL; 79.9 kWh LFP CATL; 83 kWh LFP CATL.
How big is the AITO M5?
4,785 mm long and 1,930 mm wide and 1,620 mm tall, on a 2,880 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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