Aiways U5 Positively Surprises In The Moose Test

The Aiways U5 was able to avoid the cones at 78 km/h (48 mph).

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Mark Kane

By: Mark Kane

May 18, 2022 at 12:55pm ET

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The Chinese all-electric SUV Aiways U5, which entered the European market in limited volume in 2020, has been recently tested in the "moose test" with solid results.

The model is equipped with a 63 kWh battery and offers some 400 km (250 miles) of WLTP range. Aiways intended to offer it in selected countries through a direct-to-customer short- and long-term lease. As far as we know, a low four-digit number has been delivered so far.

According to km77.com, the car was able to successfully complete the test at a maximum initial speed of 78 km/h (48 mph). At higher speeds, it was hitting some cones.

initial part: 78 km/h (48 mph)
middle part: 65 km/h (40 mph)
final part: 39 km/h (24 mph)

The results are surprisingly positive and are among the best recorded so far (see the list below).

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In the slalom test, the car completed it in 24.7 seconds, which is between the Honda HR-V (24.6 s) and BMW iX (24.8 s).

Previous results of the km77.com's moose test for reference (initial speed):

2019 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD - 83 km/h (52 mph)
2021 Tesla Model Y LR AWD - 83 km/h (52 mph)
2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 (RWD, 72.6 kWh) - 82 km/h (51 mph)
2018 BMW i3s [video] - 79 km/h (49 mph)
2021 MINI Countryman SE (PHEV) - 79 km/h (49 mph)
2021 Aiways U5 - 78 km/h (48 mph)
2021 Kia EV6 (RWD, 77.4 kWh) - 78 km/h (48 mph)
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S - 78 km/h (48 mph)
2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo - 78 km/h (48 mph)
2019 Audi e-tron [video] - 77 km/h (48 mph)
2021 Dacia Spring - 77 km/h (48 mph)
2020 MINI Cooper SE - 77 km/h (48 mph)
2021 Peugeot e-2008 - 77 km/h (48 mph)
2020 Renault Twingo Z.E. [video] - 77 km/h (48 mph)
2020 Peugeot e-208 - 76 km/h (47 mph)
2021 Audi e-tron GT - 75 km/h (47 mph)
2020 Audi e-tron Sportback [video] - 75 km/h (47 mph)
2021 Cupra Born (RWD, 62 kWh) - 75 km/h (47 mph)
2021 Fiat 500 electric - 75 km/h (47 mph)
2020 Honda e - 75 km/h (47 mph)
2020 Opel Corsa-e [video] - 75 km/h (47 mph)
2022 BMW iX xDrive40 - 74 km/h (46 mph)
2021 Citroën ë-C4 [video] - 74 km/h (46 mph)
2018 Hyundai Kona Electric [video] - 74 km/h (46 mph)
2020 Mazda MX-30 - 74 km/h (46 mph)
2018 Jaguar I-PACE - 73 km/h (45 mph)
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 - 73 km/h (45 mph)
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS - 72 km/h (45 mph)
2020 Jeep Renegade 4xe [video] - 70 km/h (44 mph)
2019 SEAT Mii Electric - 70 km/h (44 mph)
2016 Tesla Model X [video] - 70 km/h (44 mph)
2019 Ford Kuga PHEV (Ford Escape PHEV in the U.S.) [video] - 68 km/h (42 mph)
2019 Kia Soul EV (e-Soul) [video] - 68 km/h (42 mph)
2021 Skoda Enyaq iV - 67 km/h (42 mph)