The short answer

The AION V deserves a place on a shared-car shortlist when two drivers want an easy return to their preferred driving position and a comfortable cabin for frequent journeys. Our view is that repeatable, ordinary conveniences can justify a purchase more convincingly than rarely used extras. Check the delivered Australian grade and practise the handover with both drivers.

Seat memory can simplify a shared car

The Australian AION V specification lists memory for the driver and front passenger seats on both Premium and Luxury. [1] For a couple or household sharing one car, that creates a useful point of differentiation: restoring a preferred position could remove a repeated adjustment task.

Try the process with two people of different heights. Save an appropriate position, exchange seats and check how the intended position is recalled. Include mirrors, steering reach and the view of the instrument display in your own assessment, while confirming exactly which settings the vehicle stores. Do not assume that one memory label automatically restores every cabin preference. A good demonstration should make the difference between supported settings and manual adjustments clear.

Everyday comfort matters before optional luxuries

Heated and ventilated front seats, rear seat heating and dual-zone air conditioning are listed across the two Australian grades. Front-seat massage and the refrigerator are Luxury-specific. [1] Our interpretation is that the basic shared-car comfort case already merits inspection before considering the more distinctive upgrade features.

Have both drivers adjust the temperature and seating without coaching. Decide whether the controls are easy to locate and whether the seating supports the way each person normally sits. A household with differing temperature preferences may value straightforward adjustment more frequently than an occasional massage function. The right grade is the one whose benefits you expect to use often enough to matter, after trying the functions instead of merely reading their names.

A helpful cabin reduces repeated negotiation

A shared vehicle often accumulates small compromises: one person wants a different audio source, another moves a charging cable, and the next driver cannot find a familiar destination. During the demonstration, make a short sequence of ordinary tasks rather than exploring the entire menu tree. Connect a phone, choose a destination, change the airflow and return to the main driving display.

Then exchange drivers and repeat. Note any task requiring another person’s help. This is an editorial test of convenience, not a claim that the AION V automatically manages every preference. If the necessary sequence feels natural after a short explanation, that is a meaningful buying benefit. If it remains confusing, ask for a second demonstration before deciding the problem will disappear through ownership.

Connected functions need a clear handover

GAC’s Australian AION V page presents the GAC app as a route to vehicle remote control and sales and after-sales services. [2] Treat that as a reason to ask for an account and permissions demonstration for the actual delivered car, rather than assuming every function shown in overseas material will be available locally.

Agree who will administer the vehicle account and how another regular user is supported. Ask how to recover access after changing a phone and what ordinary tasks remain possible without mobile connectivity. These details are especially relevant to a shared car because convenience should survive the absence of the usual driver. Do not rely on an unverified promised future software feature when deciding whether the current vehicle meets an essential need.

Reassuring ownership includes the second driver

The primary buyer may spend hours researching specifications while the other driver first encounters the car at delivery. Avoid that imbalance. Both people should know the basic controls, charging-port operation and the agreed energy routine. Both should be comfortable placing the vehicle in a parking space and returning the seats to a suitable position before driving.

Our Premium and Luxury comparison covers the wider grade decision. This narrower perspective adds another reason the AION V may be worth buying: useful standard comfort and memory equipment can support convenient shared ownership. The evidence is the published equipment, while the final judgment belongs to the people who will operate it. A successful purchase works for the less frequent driver as well as the enthusiast who chose it.

Sources & references

  1. [S1] AION V Australian Premium and Luxury specificationGAC Australia · Australian 2025 specification page verified 19 October 2026; confirm delivered model year and grade.
  2. [S2] AION V Australian model page and charger conditionsGAC Australia · Verified 19 October 2026. Charger supply timing, installation and property suitability are qualified in the offer conditions.

This is a source-based editorial guide, not a first-hand road test. Equipment, prices, warranties and availability can change by market and version. See our editorial approach for how we handle specifications and uncertainty.