2026 AVATR 12 REV: 310 hp Range-Extender Liftback With 1,270 km Range

The 2026 AVATR 12 REV is the range-extender version of the 5,020 mm liftback that Avatr builds with Changan, Huawei and CATL. The four-LiDAR edition went on sale in China on 28 October 2025: a 1.5-liter turbo engine works as a generator for a 52.01 kWh CATL battery and a single 231 kW (314 PS / 310 hp) rear motor, which Avatr rates at 356 km of electric range and 1,270 km combined on the CLTC cycle. Every trim carries Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4 driver assistance with four LiDAR units and the HarmonySpace 5 cockpit. The launch prices were CNY 269,900 (about $40,300) for the Max and CNY 289,900 (about $43,300) for the Ultra. Avatr followed on 8 April 2026 with an updated Avatr 12 whose range extender drives two motors, and both generations are covered below. The showroom car in this Chinese Car Reviewer walkaround is the pure-electric version, with the range-extender offered as an alternative; the figures the reviewer quotes (755 km for the EV, 1,270 km for the REV) match Avatr's published launch specifications for the four-LiDAR generation, and the REV numbers on this page come from those specifications.

Performance & Specs

The REV uses its 1.5-liter turbo engine only to generate electricity, so the single permanent-magnet rear motor always does the driving. It makes 231 kW (314 PS / 310 hp) and 333 Nm and sends everything to the rear wheels, and Avatr quotes about 6.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h with a 190 km/h top speed. That is a relaxed pace next to the dual-motor pure-electric AVATR 12 in the video, which the reviewer lists at 400 kW (about 536 hp), 687 Nm, 220 km/h and 3.8 seconds; Avatr's own figure for that car is 402 kW (539 hp). The April 2026 update narrows the gap for the range-extender car by giving it two rear motors: 400 kW (536 hp), 690 Nm and 0-100 km/h in 5.1 seconds, still with rear-wheel drive.

Powertrain	EREV (1.5T range extender + single rear motor)
Power	231 kW (314 PS / 310 hp)
Torque	333 Nm
0–100 km/h	~6.8 s
Drivetrain	RWD
Battery	52.01 kWh CATL LFP
Range	356 km EV / 1,270 km combined (CLTC)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	5,020 mm
Width	1,999 mm
Height	1,460 mm
Wheelbase	3,020 mm

At 5,020 mm long on a 3,020 mm wheelbase, the AVATR 12 is a large executive liftback. Avatr describes the shape as a gran coupe, with a fastback roofline and a tailgate that lifts together with the rear glass. The reviewer's black showroom car is 1,460 mm tall and wears 20- to 21-inch wheels with Dunlop tires. The tailgate opens to a 425-liter boot, and the reviewer measures a 65-liter front trunk on the pure-electric version; he gives no front-trunk figure for the REV. In the rear seats, the center armrest hides cup holders and a small control screen for seat and cabin settings.

Charging & Battery

The REV carries a 52.01 kWh CATL Freevoy LFP battery, the same pack on the Max and the Ultra, and it supports 5C peak charging; Avatr quotes 30-80% in about 10 minutes. Both trims are rated at 356 km of CLTC electric range, which works out to roughly 14.6 kWh of battery capacity per 100 km of rated electric range, and 1,270 km combined once the engine is running. The pure-electric version of the same generation uses a 94.53 kWh ternary pack rated at 755 km for the single-motor car and 705 km for the dual-motor AWD versions, and the reviewer quotes charging times of about 15 minutes or 10 hours, depending on the version. In the April 2026 update the range extender keeps the 52.01 kWh pack (350 km electric, 1,260 km combined), while the EV moves to a 98.07 kWh Qilin 6C pack rated at 735 km.

Design & Interior

The front end carries a slim C-shaped light signature with green indicator lights that glow when the driver-assist system is active, plus a functional lower grille. From the rear, the black demo car shows a two-tier spoiler and a full-width LED tail-light strip with red and teal segments, and Dunlop tires wrap the large multi-spoke wheels. Inside, the reviewer's car has a red leather interior with Alcantara trim, a wrapped steering wheel, a large central screen, a glove box and a wireless charging pad on the console. The front seats offer heating, ventilation, massage and a zero-gravity recline mode, and the doors are electric. The reviewer adds that the body comes in many colors, and points to three assistive cameras for parking alongside the 360-degree camera system.

Technology & Features

The AVATR 12 runs Huawei's HarmonySpace 5 cockpit with a full English interface, and the reviewer walks through the English settings menu (lights, energy, driver assistance, display and connections). Nearly everything, including climate, seat functions and sound, can be controlled by voice, and he rates the English voice assistant as better than BYD's and other rival systems.

Safety & ADAS

The four-LiDAR edition puts Huawei's Qiankun ADS 4 on every trim, with three long-range LiDAR units and one high-precision solid-state unit facing rearward, plus a 360-degree camera system and additional assistive cameras for parking and low-speed maneuvers. Green exterior lights signal when the autonomous-driving functions are engaged. The April 2026 update raises the sensor set to one 896-line roof LiDAR, three solid-state LiDARs, five 4D millimeter-wave radars, 11 cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors, 32 sensors in total.

Available Versions

Pricing & Availability

Avatr launched the four-LiDAR AVATR 12 on 28 October 2025 with six trims. The two range-extender versions cost CNY 269,900 (about $40,300) for the Max and CNY 289,900 (about $43,300) for the Ultra, and a launch benefit took CNY 10,000 off the effective price, to CNY 259,900 (about $38,800) for the Max. The pure-electric range started at CNY 289,900 (about $43,300) for the rear-drive Max, with the dual-motor AWD cars at CNY 319,900 (about $47,700), CNY 369,900 (about $55,200) and CNY 429,900 (about $64,200). The video title quotes a starting price of $37,000, which is roughly the CNY 269,900 guide price at about 7.3 CNY per dollar; at the 6.70 rate used on this page it is about $40,300, and exporters' quotes vary. The updated AVATR 12 that Avatr launched on 8 April 2026 starts at CNY 293,900 (about $43,900) for the range-extender Max and CNY 313,900 (about $46,900) for the Ultra, with the EV range starting at CNY 303,900 (about $45,400).

The AVATR 12 is sold in China. Avatr also launched the model in the UAE in late 2024 and in Qatar in February 2025 through the Alattiya dealer group, but the availability of the range-extender REV in those markets is not confirmed. As of September 2026, Avatr has not confirmed a launch date for the AVATR 12 in Europe or North America. China-based exporters, including the channel behind this video, arrange purchases of China-market cars for overseas buyers; that is separate from an official Avatr rollout.

How It Compares

The closest rival in size and powertrain is the XPeng P7+ EREV, a 5,071 mm sedan with a 180 kW (241 hp) motor, 430 km of CLTC electric range and 1,550 km combined from CNY 186,800 (about $27,900). It undercuts the Avatr by roughly $12,400 and out-ranges it, while the Avatr answers with 69 more horsepower and Huawei's four-LiDAR driver assistance. Against its own successor, the April 2026 AVATR 12 EREV, the four-LiDAR REV gives up 226 hp (536 vs 310) and about 1.7 seconds to 100 km/h (5.1 vs about 6.8 seconds), and it saves CNY 24,000 (about $3,600) at guide prices; the updated car trades 6 km of electric range and 10 km of combined range for that performance. Buyers who mainly want the AVATR 12 styling, a long range and Huawei's English-friendly cabin at the lowest entry price will find the four-LiDAR REV the cheaper way in.