| Aeolus AX5 | |
|---|---|
|   | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Aeolus | 
| Production | 2016–2020 | 
| Model years | 2016–2021 | 
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive | 
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 L DFMA14T turbo I4 (petrol) | 
| Transmission | 6-speed manual  6-speed DCT [1]  | 
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mm (103.5 in) | 
| Length | 4,501 mm (177.2 in) | 
| Width | 1,806 mm (71.1 in) | 
| Height | 1,650 mm (65.0 in) | 
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Aeolus Haoji | 
The Aeolus AX5 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Dongfeng Motor Corporation under the Aeolus sub-brand.
The Aeolus AX5 CUV debuted during the 2016 Beijing Auto Show [2] with the AX5 being available to the market in late 2016 [3] at the Guangzhou Auto Show. [1] The AX5 is powered by a 1.4 liter turbo inline-four engine producing 140 horsepower (103kW) and 196 N-m. [4] Prices range from 89,700 yuan to 128,700 yuan. [5]
The AX5 received a facelift in 2019 and was revealed during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show. The facelifted AX5 model features a front fascia similar to the Dongfeng Fengdu MX3 crossover from the same platform that never made it to the market.
The facelifted AX5 is equipped with a DFMA14T 1.4 liter turbo engine producing 133 horsepower which is 7 horsepower less than the pre facelift model. The engine is mated to either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed DCT. [6]