AITO M8
AITO M8 was built from 2025 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L HG15T turbo I4. Battery: 36.0 kWh LFP CATL; 52.0 kWh NMC CATL; 100 kWh NMC CATL. Layout: Front-engine, dual-motor, all-wheel drive. Size: 5,190 x 1,999 x 1,795 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2555-2715 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: JustAnotherCarDesigner, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The AITO M8 () is a full-size luxury SUV manufactured by Seres under the AITO brand in collaboration with HIMA, Huawei's multi-brand automotive alliance. The M8 is available in two powertrains, range extender electric (EREV) and battery electric (EV).
Powertrain
At launch, the M8 is a range extender electric and battery electric vehicle with all-wheel drive. It has a 1.5-litre turbocharged direct-injected petrol engine supplied by Seres producing 118 kW. It has a 165 kW front motor and a 227 kW rear motor, outputting a combined 392 kW. Power is supplied by a choice of two CATL-supplied batteries, either a 36kWh LFP pack providing a CLTC range rating of 201 km, or a 52kWh NMC pack shared with the M9 providing 310. km of range. It has a combined range of up to 1526 km, a 0–100. km/h time of 5.2 seconds, and a top speed of 200. km/h.
Safety
The M8 received the highest overall score in the C-NCAP 2024 revision when results were released in August 2025 with 93.7%, beating the previous best of 93.5% held by the Xiaomi SU7. It scored 5.62%, 7.34%, and 9.99% higher than average in the occupant protection, vulnerable road user protection, and active safety categories, respectively.
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.
- 380 mm above the median of 4,810 mm, and longer than 88% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 69 mm above the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 83% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 110 mm above the median of 1,685 mm, and taller than 80% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 255 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 90% 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 M8 from Japan?
By production year alone, AITO M8 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the AITO M8?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol range extender: 1.5 L HG15T turbo I4; battery: 36.0 kWh LFP CATL; 52.0 kWh NMC CATL; 100 kWh NMC CATL.
How big is the AITO M8?
5,190 mm long and 1,999 mm wide and 1,795 mm tall, on a 3,105 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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