GAC Aion UT vs Vauxhall Astra Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

GAC Aion UT

AION UT 60 kWh

£28,950 · 205 mi

Wins 4 of 11

Vauxhall Astra Electric

Astra Electric 58 kWh (MY26)

£28,495 · 214 mi

Wins 7 of 11

Our verdict

The GAC Aion UT and Vauxhall Astra Electric are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The GAC Aion UT starts at £28,950 in the UK and the Vauxhall Astra Electric at £28,495.

The Aion UT charges faster on a rapid charger (80 kW against 75 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (440 litres against 352) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 9.3 s.

The Astra Electric goes further, with about 214 miles of real-world range against 205 for the Aion UT. On top of that, it uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the GAC Aion UT if you want quicker charging stops and more boot space and the Vauxhall Astra Electric if you want the longest range and lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

GAC Aion UTVauxhall Astra Electric

Price

Price new: £28,950on sale now; £28,495 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £141; £133 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 205 mi330 km, estimate; 214 mi (best)345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.4 mi/kWh182 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)161 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 197 mi317 km; 224 mi (best)361 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 80 kW (best)10–80% average; 75 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 60 kWh (best); 55.4 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.3 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,745 kg; 1,733 kg

Size

Length: 4.27 m14 ft; 4.37 m14 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.85 m6 ft 1 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.07 m6 ft 10 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.49 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.75 m9 ft; 2.68 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 440 litres (best); 352 litres
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 440 kgpeople and luggage; 442 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: –; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.