SAIC H5 Sets Pre-Sale Record with 50,000 Orders in 18 Hours

The SAIC H5 is finally commenced pre-sale this Monday during Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) Autumn Launch Event. The SAIC H5, co-developed by Huawei and SAIC, touted as the most affordable model under HIMA with the starting pre-sale price set at RMB 169,800 (≈ USD 23,600), becoming the first HIMA model positioned below RMB 200,000.

Innovative Technology Meets Affordable Pricing

The model is scheduled for September official market launch. While just after 18 hours after the start of the pre-sale, the model achieved 50,000 preliminary orders. As the first model featuring HUAWEI ADS 4 advanced driver-assistance system in HIMA products in sub-RMB 200,000 segment vehicles, the H5 is receiving good performance expectations from industries analysts. Orient Securities research analysis predicted that the H5 would be poised to become a hot-seller with its outstanding intelligence configurations, product capability, and cost-performance ratio.

Multiple Powertrain Variants for Diverse Needs

What special about the model, let’s have a quick look at all its key features. According to Huawei's Richard Yu, the mid-sized SUC enjoys a spacious design of 4,780 in length, 1,910 in width, and 1,664mm in height, with a 2,840mm wheelbase.  

The model offers both EREV and BEV variants, EREV (1,360km CLTC range, 4.44L/100km fuel consumption) and BEV (655km CLTC range, 13.4kWh/100km energy efficiency).

· EREV Pro Edition, priced at RMB 169,800 (≈ USD 23,600)

· EREV Max Edition, priced at RMB 189,800 (≈ USD 26,300)

· BEV Pro Edition, priced at RMB 175,800 (≈ USD 24,400)

· BEV Pro Long Range Edition, priced at RMB 189,800 (≈ USD 26,300)

· BEV Max Edition, priced at RMB 195,800 (≈ USD 27,200)

· BEV Max Long Range Edition, priced at RMB 209,800 (≈ USD 29,100)

Cutting-Edge Features Powered by Huawei and SAIC Collaboration

The SAIC H5 leverages technical synergies from both sides,

· HUAWEI XMOTION digital chassis engine co-worked with SAIC's chassis development expertise.

· The ultra-high-strength body structure combines the omnidirectional collision avoidance system.

The HUAWEI ADS 4, equipped on H5, enables nationwide navigation assistance with enhanced comfort/stability and full-scenario parking capabilities. Furthermore, the model offers segment-busting hardware package, including the same 192-line LiDAR utilized on AITO M9, and Huawei’s latest 4D imaging radar, advancing the precision detection of the car. Besides, standard HarmonyOS Cockpit delivers seamless native interface with navigation data packages and AI-powered voice assistant.

*(Exchange rate: RMB 7.2 = USD 1)*