The Stelato V8 marks the brand’s entry into China’s premium multi-purpose vehicle market, combining a large seven-seat cabin with battery-electric and extended-range electric powertrains.
Jointly developed by Huawei and BAIC, the Stelato V8 is positioned as a flagship midsize-to-large family MPV. It features an 800-volt electrical architecture, Huawei driver-assistance technology and a sensor suite designed around a Level 3 autonomous-driving architecture.
Stelato V8 Pricing and Pre-Sales
The Stelato V8 begins pre-sales at 329,800 yuan.
Customers who place orders during the pre-sales period can receive benefits valued at up to 6,000 yuan. The package includes a 2,000-yuan deposit credited toward 5,000 yuan of the final payment, a limited-time 50% discount on optional wheels and priority delivery.
The V8 was introduced at a Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance product launch event alongside the Luxeed RX electric coupe SUV.
Dimensions and Seven-Seat Configuration
The Stelato V8 is designed as a midsize-to-large premium MPV with a spacious three-row cabin.
It measures 5,335 mm in length, 2,005 mm in width and 1,805 mm in height. The wheelbase extends to 3,250 mm.
The interior uses a seven-seat 2+2+3 configuration, giving the second row two individual seats while accommodating three passengers in the third row.
The layout is designed around family transportation, with the second row positioned as the primary comfort-focused seating area.
BEV and EREV Powertrain Options
The Stelato V8 is offered with both battery-electric and extended-range electric powertrains.
The battery-electric lineup includes rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations.
The rear-wheel-drive BEV uses a single electric motor producing up to 227 kW (304 hp). The all-wheel-drive model combines two motors for a total output of 387 kW.
Both configurations use a 120 kWh battery pack.
Battery-Electric Driving Range
The 120 kWh battery gives the rear-wheel-drive Stelato V8 a claimed CLTC range of 830 km.
The all-wheel-drive version has a slightly lower CLTC range of 775 km because of its additional motor and higher power output.
The combination of a large battery and 800-volt architecture is intended to provide both long-distance driving capability and shorter charging stops.
Extended-Range Electric Powertrain
The EREV versions use a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine as a range extender.
The range extender produces a maximum output of 118 kW and works with battery-electric propulsion.
Two battery capacities are available: 56 kWh and 75.4 kWh.
The smaller battery provides a claimed 330 km of CLTC battery-only range, while the larger battery increases electric-only range to 430 km.
When the battery is fully charged and the fuel tank is full, the EREV versions offer combined CLTC ranges of 1,365 km and 1,465 km, respectively.
800-Volt Electrical Architecture
An 800-volt platform is standard across the Stelato V8 lineup.
The high-voltage architecture supports the vehicle’s large battery systems and is designed to improve charging performance.
The combination of an 800-volt system and large battery capacity gives the BEV versions a long-range configuration, while the EREV models provide an alternative for customers who regularly travel beyond the practical range of a conventional battery-electric MPV.
Huawei Intelligent Driving and LiDAR
Huawei’s ADS driver-assistance system is standard across the Stelato V8 range.
The vehicle is built on an architecture designed to support Level 3 autonomous driving and incorporates 38 sensors for environmental perception and vehicle control.
A roof-mounted 896-channel LiDAR works with the rest of the sensing hardware as part of a four-LiDAR array.
The combination of multiple LiDAR units and additional sensors is designed to provide comprehensive environmental detection around the MPV.
Interior and Family-Oriented Design
The seven-seat 2+2+3 configuration gives the Stelato V8 a conventional premium MPV layout, with two individual second-row seats positioned between the front and third rows.
The vehicle’s large exterior dimensions and 3,250 mm wheelbase provide the foundation for a spacious passenger compartment.
As a flagship family MPV, the V8 is positioned to combine passenger comfort with the technology-focused features associated with Huawei-developed vehicles.
Stelato V8 Specifications at a Glance
| Specification | Stelato V8 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle type | Premium electric MPV |
| Powertrain options | BEV / EREV |
| Seating capacity | 7 |
| Seating layout | 2+2+3 |
| Pre-sale starting price | 329,800 yuan |
| Length | 5,335 mm |
| Width | 2,005 mm |
| Height | 1,805 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,250 mm |
| BEV battery | 120 kWh |
| BEV RWD output | 227 kW |
| BEV AWD output | 387 kW |
| BEV RWD range | 830 km CLTC |
| BEV AWD range | 775 km CLTC |
| EREV range extender | 1.5L turbocharged |
| Range extender output | 118 kW |
| EREV battery options | 56 kWh / 75.4 kWh |
| EREV electric range | 330 km / 430 km CLTC |
| EREV combined range | 1,365 km / 1,465 km CLTC |
| Electrical architecture | 800V |
| Driver assistance | Huawei ADS |
| Total sensors | 38 |
| LiDAR | 896-channel |
| LiDAR configuration | 4-LiDAR array |
| Autonomous-driving architecture | Designed for Level 3 |
Stelato V8 Position in the HIMA Lineup
The Stelato V8 becomes the fourth model in the Stelato range, joining the S9 sedan, S9T wagon and G9 off-road SUV.
The G9 went on sale on August 20 with a starting price of 429,800 yuan, placing the V8 below it in Stelato’s current model hierarchy.
The V8 also expands the brand into a segment where premium electric MPVs are becoming increasingly competitive in China.
Competition in the Premium Electric MPV Market
The Stelato V8 enters a market that includes several established electric and electrified MPVs.
Its competitors include BYD’s Denza D9, XPeng’s X9 and the Luxeed V9, another MPV developed within the HIMA ecosystem.
The V8 combines BEV and EREV powertrains, a large 120 kWh battery on the BEV versions, 800-volt architecture and a multi-LiDAR intelligent-driving system.
Conclusion
The Stelato V8 brings a large seven-seat configuration to Stelato’s expanding lineup, offering both battery-electric and extended-range electric powertrains.
The BEV versions combine a 120 kWh battery with outputs of up to 387 kW and CLTC ranges of up to 830 km. The EREV models provide up to 430 km of battery-only range and as much as 1,465 km of combined CLTC range.
Huawei’s ADS driver-assistance system, 38 sensors and a four-LiDAR array form the core of the V8’s advanced driving technology, while its 800-volt platform supports the vehicle’s high-voltage electrical architecture.
With pre-sales starting at 329,800 yuan, the Stelato V8 expands the competition in China’s premium MPV segment alongside the Denza D9, XPeng X9 and Luxeed V9.
