NOTE: Specs pending confirmation and data verification in progress for 2026.
General
| Brand: |
Kaiyi |
| Model: |
Shiyue |
| Variant(s): |
Mate |
| Trims: |
|
| MSRP range:1 |
¥ CNY |
| Parent: |
Chery Automobile |
| Tech partner: |
|
| Market segment: |
Budget |
| Origin: |
China |
| Available: |
now |
Body & Design
| Body style: |
hatchback |
| Body variant(s): |
Mate |
| Seats: |
4 |
| Doors: |
5 |
| Door Type: |
Conventional |
| Roof type: |
Sunroof, Fixed tint |
| Roof shades: |
Manual |
| Headlights: |
Adaptive LED |
| Side mirrors: |
Optical |
Performance
| Range WLTP:2 |
km |
| Range EPA:2 |
mi |
| Top speed: |
mph |
| Acceleration: |
sec (0-60 mph) |
| Peak power: |
HP / kW |
| Peak torque: |
ft/lbs |
| Drivetrain: |
FWD |
| Motors: |
1 |
| Torque vectoring: |
|
Battery & Charging
| Chemistry: |
LFP |
| Supplier: |
A123 Systems |
| Capacity:3 |
kWH |
| Battery voltage: |
400 V |
| Peak charge rate:4 |
kW |
| Fast charge time (20-80%): |
min |
| AC charge rate:4 |
11 kW |
| Plug & Charge
| no |
| Heat Pump: |
no |
| Preconditioning: |
no |
| V2X:
| |
Chassis & Dynamics
| Steering type: |
Mechanical |
| 4-wheel steering:
| |
| Suspension: |
Coil springs |
| Damping: |
Passive |
| Torque vectoring: |
|
Platform & Software-defined
| Platform: |
Kaiyi i-EA (EV-Native) |
| E/E Architecture: |
Baseline |
| Voltage class: |
400 V |
| OTA level: |
Baseline |
| Telemetry level: |
Baseline |
| Power electronics: |
IGBT-based |
| ADAS platform: |
(Integrated) |
| Inference compute: |
|
| Vehicle OS |
|
| App: |
|
Cabin Displays
(Driver instruments & center screen assumed)
| Head-up display: |
|
| Passenger screen: |
|
| Rear screen(s): |
|
| Ceiling/cinematic screen: |
|
Seating & Comfort
| Seat comfort (front): |
Heated |
| Seat comfort (rear): |
None |
| Lay-flat seats: |
No |
| Captain's chairs: |
|
| Leather available: |
Yes |
| True vegan available: |
No |
Cabin Experience
| Audio system brand: |
None |
| Immersive sound: |
None |
| Ambient Lighting: |
Static |
| Shade control: |
None |
| Filtration: |
Standard |
| Fragrance system: |
None |
| Refrigerator: |
None |
Cabin Intelligence & Security
| Entry/Access: |
Smartphone |
| Voice interface:
| Voice control |
| Cabin monitoring: |
None |
| Driver monitoring: |
Camera |
| Biometric zone: |
None |
| Biometric mode: |
None |
| Event recording: |
Budget |
1 see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost
2 see EV Range: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and Top 10 Factors Impacting EV Range
3 see Battery Capacity: Gross vs Usable
4 see EV Charging: Speed, Rate, and Time
