2026 GAC Aion N60: $16,090 Compact EV With Standard LiDAR & 610 km Range

The 2026 GAC Aion N60 is the most aggressive value play to come out of China’s sub-$20,000 EV segment in years. Officially launched on April 28, 2026 at Auto China (Beijing) at a starting price of just ¥109,800 ($16,090), the N60 ships with a roof-mounted LiDAR, WeRide’s WRD 3.0 end-to-end ADAS stack (city + highway NOA), a 15.6-inch 2.5K touchscreen and a zero-gravity front-passenger seat — equipment that typically lives in cars costing $35,000 and up. Three trims offer LFP battery options of 45.6 / 57.4 / 69.8 kWh, paired to a single-motor FWD layout, giving CLTC ranges of 410, 510 and 610 km. The top “610 Ultra” trim caps out at ¥129,800 ($19,025) — making the N60 the cheapest passenger EV currently on sale with both 600+ km of range AND standard LiDAR-NOA.

Performance & Specs

The Aion N60 uses a single permanent-magnet synchronous motor mounted on the front axle, GAC’s in-house Quark Drive 2.0 unit. Two power tunes are offered across the lineup: a 100 kW (134 hp) variant for the base 410 Ultra trim and a 165 kW (221 hp) variant for the 510 / 610 Ultra trims, both producing 205 Nm of torque. The high-power N60 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds — quick for a compact-SUV format and notably faster than direct rivals like the Leapmotor B10. Top speed is electronically limited to 180 km/h. The N60 is FWD only; GAC has not announced a dual-motor AWD variant. Suspension uses a MacPherson strut front and a 5-link independent rear — an unusually sophisticated rear setup for the price point, with a dedicated chassis decal on the test cars highlighting the “后五连杆独悬” (rear 5-link independent) hardware.

POWERTRAIN TYPE	Single-motor BEV FWD
HORSEPOWER	221 hp (165 kW) high / 134 hp (100 kW) base
TORQUE	205 Nm
ACCELERATION 0-100	7.9 s (high) / 8.5 s (base)
TOP SPEED	180 km/h
DRIVETRAIN	Front-wheel drive
BATTERY	45.6 / 57.4 / 69.8 kWh LFP (Magazine Battery 2.0)
ELECTRIC RANGE	410 / 510 / 610 km (CLTC)
ENERGY CONSUMPTION	~11.4 kWh/100 km (CLTC, 610 Ultra)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,615 mm
Width	1,883 mm
Height	1,673 mm
Wheelbase	2,775 mm
Ground clearance	~144 mm

At 4,615 mm long on a 2,775 mm wheelbase, the N60 sits in the same compact-SUV footprint as the BYD Yuan Plus and Geely Galaxy E5 — a sweet-spot dimension for Chinese family commuters. The body is a 5-seater with a notable flat rear floor (no driveshaft tunnel since it’s FWD-only), opening up real-world second-row knee and foot space that often eludes this class. Cargo measures 447 liters with all seats up — respectable for the class — and expands to a class-leading 1,947 liters with the rear bench folded, beating both the Leapmotor B10 (1,415 L) and the XPeng MONA M03 (1,603 L). The N60 does NOT have a frunk; the front compartment is occupied by the motor and ancillaries, as confirmed in the reviewer’s on-camera walkaround. Wheels are 18-inch with 215/55 R18 Wanli tires standard across the lineup.

LENGTH	4,615 mm
WIDTH	1,883 mm
HEIGHT	1,673 mm
WHEELBASE	2,775 mm
CARGO VOLUME	447 L (1,947 L seats folded)
FRUNK	None
SEATING	5
WHEELS / TIRES	18″ / 215/55 R18 Wanli

Charging & Battery

All three N60 trims use GAC’s second-generation “Magazine Battery” LFP cell-to-pack design, marketed as having clocked over 110 billion kilometers of zero-spontaneous-combustion incidents in real-world fleet use. The 45.6 kWh entry pack delivers 410 km CLTC, the 57.4 kWh mid pack stretches to 510 km, and the 69.8 kWh top pack pushes 610 km — all three with consistent ~11.4 kWh/100 km efficiency, which is excellent for a 4.6-meter SUV. Peak DC fast charging is 180 kW; the reviewer’s walkaround mentioned a 10-15 minute claim for 80% charge, while the more conservative autohome figure puts a 30-80% top-up at approximately 23 minutes. AC charging on the standard 11 kW onboard charger replenishes the largest 69.8 kWh pack from zero in roughly 7-10 hours overnight.

BATTERY	45.6 / 57.4 / 69.8 kWh LFP (Magazine Battery 2.0)
AC CHARGING	11 kW
DC FAST CHARGING	180 kW (peak)
DC 30-80% TIME	~23 min

Design & Interior

The N60’s exterior reads like a clean-sheet design rather than a derivative of any existing GAC product line. The front fascia uses a full-width LED daytime running light bar with a centrally-illuminated AION wordmark, integrated with a closed lower grille (electric-mode signature) and slim matrix LED headlamps. The greenhouse uses a distinctive small triangular fixed quarter window aft of the rear door — a deliberate Li Auto-inspired styling cue the reviewer specifically calls out on camera. The rear features a full-width LED tail-light strip and a glossy black tailgate with the AION wordmark. Inside, the cabin uses a two-tone brown-and-cream Nappa-style leather treatment that punches well above the price tag — soft-touch dashboard with a faux-wood inlay, large panoramic glass roof with an electric sunshade, and zero-gravity front-passenger seat with electric ottoman and intelligent massage (standard across all trims, not optional). A 50W wireless charger sits ahead of the gear selector, and the steering wheel is leather-wrapped with capacitive controls and the embossed AION logo airbag cover. The on-launch software is Chinese-only; export-bound vehicles will ship with English-language firmware applied at the dealer.

Technology & Features

The N60’s technology stack is the headline value story. The central 15.6-inch 2.5K touchscreen runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 SoC with the in-house ADiGO 6.0 operating system — Huawei’s Nebula Space cross-device ecosystem is built in for seamless phone-to-car handoff. Voice assistant latency is rated at under 0.3 seconds, with full-cabin recognition and multi-zone command parsing. A separate 8.88-inch LCD instrument cluster sits behind the steering wheel. Five-seat configuration is standard across all trims, and the second row features 117°-137° back angle adjustment confirmed by the chassis-decal callouts in the test car. The 360-degree camera system is standard, displayed in 2K resolution on the central screen. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto wireless casting are both included.

Safety & ADAS

The Aion N60 is the cheapest passenger vehicle currently on sale globally to ship with a LiDAR-equipped Level 2+ NOA stack as standard. GAC has partnered with WeRide — the L4 robotaxi developer — for the WRD 3.0 end-to-end ADAS model, deployed here as a city + highway NOA system. Sensor hardware includes 1 roof-mounted LiDAR, 3 4D mmWave radars, 11 HD cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors. Memory parking allows the vehicle to learn routes inside complex parking structures and autonomously re-park on subsequent visits. The system supports both highway entry-to-exit pilot and urban navigation handling traffic-light interpretation, unprotected left turns, and roundabouts. Full ADAS feature set includes AEB, ACC, LKA, BSM, RCTA, and 360-degree surround view.

ADAS LEVEL	L2+ (WeRide WRD 3.0 end-to-end NOA)
LiDAR	1 × roof-mounted (standard, all trims)
RADARS	3 × 4D mmWave
CAMERAS	11 × HD
ULTRASONIC	12
ADAS FEATURES	City NOA, Highway NOA, Memory Parking, AEB, ACC, LKA, BSM, 360° camera

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	BATTERY	EV RANGE	0-100	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
410 Ultra	134 hp	45.6 kWh LFP	410 km	8.5 s	$16,090	Base trim, same LiDAR + WeRide NOA as top trims
510 Ultra	221 hp	57.4 kWh LFP	510 km	7.9 s	$17,560	Higher motor output, full feature parity
610 Ultra	221 hp	69.8 kWh LFP	610 km	7.9 s	$19,025	Largest battery, headline trim

Pricing & Availability

Pre-sales began on April 16, 2026 with an opening price of ¥115,800; the official launch on April 28, 2026 at Auto China dropped the entry to ¥109,800 ($16,090). All three trims are in dealer showrooms across mainland China as of early May. Delivery wait times are reported at 3-4 weeks for pre-orders — significantly faster than the 6-month waits typical of premium Chinese EVs. Export markets have not been officially confirmed; GAC sells related Aion models in Thailand, the Middle East, and Latin America, and an export N60 variant is widely expected for late 2026 / early 2027. European certification has not yet been filed.

How It Compares

The N60’s pricing sits roughly $1,000-$1,500 below the BYD Yuan Plus while offering 100 km more range, a more powerful motor, and a complete LiDAR-equipped NOA suite that BYD doesn’t even offer on this segment. The XPeng MONA M03 is the closest fight on outright spec sheet — longer range, similar power — but its 621 L cargo is a sedan-liftback layout that loses to the N60’s SUV-format 1,947 L max cargo, and only its top trim gets LiDAR-NOA. The Leapmotor B10 undercuts the N60 on entry pricing ($13,580) but its base trim is much less generously equipped, and you need to climb to the $19,000 top trim to access LiDAR-NOA — at which point you’re paying the same money as the N60 610 Ultra for less range and a smaller battery. For buyers prioritizing the trio of long range, standard LiDAR-NOA, and SUV practicality at the absolute lowest sticker, the N60 has no current equal.