Huawei’s HIMA Family Welcomes the All-New Mid-Size SUV: SAIC H5
Huawei’s first model under the SAIC brand — the SAIC H5 — has officially launched. As the fifth “Jie” under the Harmony lntelligent Mobility Alliance, SAIC is a joint brand by Huawei and SAIC Group.
The H5 enters the market as a mid-size SUV, offering 6 trim levels, available in both pure electric and range-extended versions, all equipped with Huawei’s QianKun ADS 4 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Prices start from ¥159,800 to ¥199,800 RMB.
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📏 Dimensions & Exterior Design
The SAIC H5 measures 4780/1910/1664 mm with a 2840 mm wheelbase. Both the pure electric and range-extended versions share nearly identical styling:
A closed front fascia with sleek, narrow LED headlights.
A front bumper with active air intake grille (AGS) and side air vents with integrated driver assistance indicator lights (blue light cues).
Side profile with dual waistline design, traditional door handles, rear privacy glass, and roof rails.
Standard 19-inch low-drag wheels, with optional 20-inch multi-spoke and 20-inch black obsidian multi-spoke designs.
At the rear, a full-width taillight strip, gloss black lower bumper trim, and chrome details.
Available colors:
Standard: Cloud Blue, Moonrock Gray, Obsidian Black.
Optional (+¥3,000): Midsummer Purple, Elegant Cyan, Ceramic White.
🛋 Interior & Smart Features
Inside, the H5 boasts a 15.6-inch floating center display, digital instrument panel, and column-style gear shifter. Additional highlights include:
Wireless phone charging panel on the passenger-side console.
HarmonyOS-powered cockpit with welcome mode, 3D facial recognition, and Xiaoyi AI voice assistant (multi-zone wake-up, continuous commands, dialect recognition).
Interior color schemes: Midnight Purple, Almond Beige, Night Gray; optional Amber Orange (+¥3,000).
Seating: 2+3 five-seat layout, ventilated & heated leather front seats with perforated finish.
Suede-like materials on door armrests, rear-seat tablet expansion port, and 124L front trunk with Knock-Knock double-tap electric open/close (EV only).
⚡ Powertrain & Range
Both the EV and range-extended versions adopt a single-motor, rear-wheel drive layout.
Pure Electric:
Motor options: 150 kW or 180 kW.
Battery: 64.6 kWh LFP (Pro/Max) or 80 kWh NCM (Long-Range versions).
Range (CLTC): 535 km (525 km) / 655 km (640 km).
Range-Extended:
1.5L range extender (72 kW) + 150 kW drive motor.
Battery: 32.6 kWh LFP pack.
Range: 181 km WLTC EV-only, 235 km CLTC EV-only, 1360 km CLTC combined.
🤖 Advanced Driving & Safety
Every SAIC H5 comes with Huawei ADS 4, offered in two versions:
Pro models: ADS 4 Standard (10 HD cameras, 3x 4D mmWave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors).
Max models: ADS 4 Premium (192-line LiDAR, 11 HD cameras, 3x 4D mmWave radars, 12 ultrasonic sensors).
Capabilities include:
End-to-end highway & city navigation assist
Parking assist
eAES enhanced emergency steering assist
🛠 Digital Chassis & Handling
The SAIC H5 features Huawei’s Digital Chassis with:
Enhanced MacPherson front suspension & five-link rear suspension
Dynamic Adaptive Torque Control
Intelligent Body Coordination Control
DSA Dynamic Steering Assist
📊 Market Position & Competition
With a price bracket of ¥150,000–200,000, the SAIC H5 steps into China’s most competitive EV SUV segment. Its main rivals include:
Deepal S07
Leapmotor C11
Lynk & Co 08 EM-P
XPeng G6
Currently, the top three best-selling mid-size EV SUVs are the Tesla Model Y, BYD Sealion 06 EV, and Leapmotor C10.
Huawei’s move with the SAIC H5 is a strategic test in the mainstream EV SUV market, and its performance will determine whether the brand can carve out space among the giants.
✅ The SAIC H5 marks a bold new chapter in Huawei’s HIMA journey. With competitive pricing, strong smart-driving capabilities, and Huawei’s digital DNA, it is set to shake up the EV market.
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