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Seres SF5

The Seres SF5 is a compact crossover SUV available in battery-electric and Range extender powertrains produced by Seres since 2019. It was introduced at Auto Guangzhou in 2019.

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Overview

The Seres SF5 was initially unveiled as a concept in 2018 alongside the SF7, however, this was revised to the production SF5 in early 2019. The SF5 has a 17-inch screen on the center console, and is one of the first vehicles to ever utilize the Ali OS 2.0 infotainment system. The tire dimensions of the SF5 are 255/45 R20 and 255/40 R21. The 2WD model is powered by one motor and the AWD model is powered by two motors with the motor capable of producing a maximum of 116 horsepower (87 kW; 118 PS). The range extended versions is equipped with a SFG15TR 1.5-litre engine producing 82 kW (110 hp; 111 PS) as the range extender with the combined fuel consumption of 1.1 L/100 km (260 mpg‑imp; 210 mpg‑US) and 1.2 L/100 km (240 mpg‑imp; 200 mpg‑US) for the 2WD and AWD models. Mass production version has a price range from 278,000 to 458,000 yuan. Seres A5. Seres A5 (or Seres 5 in European market) is the global variant of the Seres SF5. The exterior design of A5 is very similar to the SF5, with a 10 mm (0.39 in) increase in length compared to the SF5 and a 5 mm (0.20 in) reduction in height. The weight of the A5 is 2,220–2,360 kg (4,890–5,200 lb). The Seres A5 has a top speed of 180 km/h (110 mph). The front-wheel-drive model is equipped with a Seres built SEP200 motor and boasts a maximum power of 225 kW (302 hp; 306 PS), and the dual motor AWD version uses two motors (SEP200 front/SEP201 rear) and reaches maximum power of 405 kW (543 hp; 551 PS). The Seres A5 is equipped with a lithium iron phosphate battery by CATL, whereas SF5 uses a lithium nickel manganese cobalt battery. Powertrain.

AITO M5

In December 2021 an extensively modified version of the SF5 was presented as the AITO M5, developed in cooperation with Huawei. The model was the first car of the Aito brand, which stands for “Adding Intelligence to Auto”.

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Specifications

name: Seres SF5
Manufacturer: Seres
aka: DFSK Seres 5, Seres A5, Seres 5 (Europe), Evolute i-Jet (Russia), NWTN One (UAE)
Production: 2019–present
Assembly: China: Chongqing (Chongqing Jinkang New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd.)
Class: Compact crossover SUV
Body style: 5-door SUV
Layout: Front-engine, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive, Front-engine, dual motor, four-wheel-drive, Rear motor, rear-wheel-drive, Dual motor, four-wheel-drive
Engine: 1.5 L SFG15TR I4 turbo (petrol; generator only)
Battery: 40 kWh NMC (EREV), 88 kWh LFP (BEV)
Electric range: 180 km (EREV), 500 km CLTC (BEV)
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 2875 mm
Length: 4700 mm
Width: 1930 mm
Height: 1625 mm
Related: AITO M5
sp: uk

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Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83646983CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seres_SF5CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1373444912 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seres_SF5_001.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Jengtingchen · retrieved 2026-10-01
Manufacturer website (link only) — https://auto.seres.cn/sf5/Link only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.