Sales figures of the Sehol Yao in China.

The Yao was initially launched as the A5 plus at the Shanghai Auto Show, but when it hit showrooms it was renamed Yao. It’s a compact sedan that replaces the JAC Jiayue A5 now that JAC is changing it models over to the Sehol brand.

Power comes from a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 184hp and 300 Nm or torque, mated to a 6-speed DCT.

Dimensions are 4,780/1,820/1,492mm with a wheelbase of 2,770mm.

Prices range from 98,800 yuan (€13.700,- / US$  15,500) to 134,800 yuan (€18.700,- / US$  21,200) and will compete against sedans like the GAC Trumpchi Empow55 (98,300 to 131,800 yuan) and MG6 (103,800 to 139,800 yuan).

Car sales statistics from China only include domestic production and exclude imported models.

 

Sehol
Yao
2021
Sehol
Yao
2022
January 993
February 1.617
March 3.062
April 1.201
May 975
June 2.173
July 2.016
August 2.106
September 2.565
October 1.975
November 3.208
December 2.495

Sehol
Yao
2021 5.703

Sources: Manufacturers, Chooseauto.

Sehol
Yao
2021
Sehol
Yao
2022
January 993
February 1.617
March 3.062
April 1.201
May 975
June 2.173
July 2.016
August 2.106
September 2.565
October 1.975
November 3.208
December 2.495

Sehol
Yao
2021 5.703