AITO M7 First generation
AITO M7 (First generation) was built from 2022 to 2025. Powertrain: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L SFG15TR/H15RT turbo I4. Battery: 38.5 kWh LFP CATL; 40.06 kWh NMC CATL. Layout: Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel drive; Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel…. Size: 5,020 x 1,945 x 1,775 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2340 kg.
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 M7 is a 5-seater, two-row (since 2023) or 6-seater, three-row range-extender electric SUV. The second row comes with Zero Gravity Seats which unfold to offer a more comfortable position for passengers. AITO claims that by bringing knees and hips to the same level and ensuring the angle between thighs and torso is precisely at 113 degrees, they could improve the blood circulation. The sound system in the M7 is provided by Huawei and comes with 19 speakers in 7.1 surround sound setup.
Safety
The C-IASI (China Insurance Automotive Safety Index) crash test results for the entry level rear-wheel drive version of the M7 were released in November 2022. It received the top 'G' (Good) rating for Occupant Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Active Safety, and all subscores under those categories. It received an 'M' (Marginal) rating for the Crashworthiness and Repair Economy category, with 'M' ratings for the Structural Crashworthiness, Repairability, and Maintenance Economy subcategories, and 'A' (Acceptable) for the Crash Compatibility subcategory.
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.
Who it suits
- 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.
Other generations of the M7
- Second generation · 2025-present
More from AITO · all AITO models
- M6 · 2026-present
- M9 (Second generation) · 2026 - present
- M8 · 2025-present
- M5 · 2022-present
Can I import a AITO M7 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, AITO M7 (First generation) 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 M7 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L SFG15TR/H15RT turbo I4; electric motor: PMSM; battery: 38.5 kWh LFP CATL; 40.06 kWh NMC CATL.
How big is the AITO M7 (First generation)?
5,020 mm long and 1,945 mm wide and 1,775 mm tall, on a 2,820 mm wheelbase. 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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