2026 Geely EX5 Complete review

How much is the EX5?

• Complete: $41,990 RRP, before on-road costs.
• Inspire: $45,990 RRP, before on-road costs.

What each step up buys

The Complete is the one most buyers will look at, and it is not a stripped base grade. It has a 15.4-inch touchscreen, a 10.2-inch driver display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, built-in navigation, digital radio, over-the-air updates, app-based remote climate control, keyless entry, six speakers and 18-inch wheels. The 360-degree camera and the full assist list are standard.

The Inspire costs $4,000 more and adds a 16-speaker sound system, a head-up display, a panoramic roof, a power tailgate and 19-inch wheels. It gives up 25km of claimed range for the bigger wheels (450km against 475km) and is rated at 16.9kWh/100km against 16. Ground clearance rises from 148mm to 168mm.

What it costs on the road and per week

Our drive-away estimate for the Complete is about $45,210 in VIC and $44,130 in QLD, and for the Inspire about $49,380 and $48,210. On our weekly-cost model ($5,000 deposit, five years at an assumed 7.5%, plus home charging at the state reference tariff, rego and tyres) the Complete is about $212 a week in VIC and $209 in QLD, and the Inspire about $230 and $228. Servicing and insurance are not included because we hold neither for the EX5.

How it compares at the same money

The BYD Atto 3 EVO Dynamic is the same $41,990 RRP with 150kW, a claimed 420km, 110kW DC charging and a 434-litre boot. The Leapmotor B10 Design LR is $40,888 RRP with 160kW, a claimed 434km, 168kW DC charging and a 430-litre boot. The GAC Aion V Premium is $42,590 RRP with a claimed 510km, 180kW DC charging, a 427-litre boot and an eight-year warranty.

So the EX5 Complete beats the Atto 3 EVO Dynamic and B10 on range for similar money, and the Aion V beats it for $600 more. All three rivals have bigger boots and faster DC charging. The EX5's counter is equipment and its 85% ANCAP safety assist score.

Range and running costs

Geely claims 475km WLTP for the Complete and 450km for the Inspire. Rated energy use is 16kWh/100km and 16.9kWh/100km. At the Victorian reference tariff of 27.5c/kWh, 15,000km a year costs about $660 for the Complete and $700 for the Inspire if you charge at home. A full 68.4kWh charge is about $18.80 on the same tariff. Public fast charging costs considerably more per kWh, so the home figure is the best case. For context, a petrol SUV using 7.4L/100km at $1.95 a litre spends about $2,160 on fuel over the same 15,000km, so a home-charging EX5 owner saves roughly $1,500 a year on energy, before any difference in servicing or insurance.

WLTP is a test-cycle number. Sustained highway speed, cold weather and a loaded car all cut range, so plan long trips with a margin rather than on the full 475km.

Charging

AC charging is 11kW, so a home wallbox on a three-phase supply can fill the battery overnight, and a single-phase 7kW wallbox still covers a typical day's driving overnight. DC fast charging peaks at 100kW, and Geely's Australian site quotes about 20 minutes for 30% to 80%. That is fine for a road-trip stop, though rivals like the B10 and Aion V list higher peak rates. A portable charging cable for a standard power point is included, and vehicle-to-load is rated at 3.3kW.

Warranty, servicing and roadside

Our rows hold a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty for the EX5, with roadside assistance that renews with Geely servicing. Services are every 12 months or 20,000km. We do not hold a separate battery warranty figure, a roadside term in years, or capped-price service figures, so ask Geely for each in writing before you buy.

Geely is a new name on its own in Australia, so there is no resale record yet and the dealer network is still growing. Check how far your nearest service centre is before you commit, because warranty and roadside both depend on it. The 20,000km service interval helps: most drivers will need one visit a year. An electric drivetrain has no oil changes, so the routine work is mostly brakes, tyres, cabin filter and coolant checks, but get the printed schedule and its prices before you sign.

ANCAP and the assist list

The EX5 holds a five-star ANCAP rating from 2025: 86% adult occupant, 87% child occupant, 83% vulnerable road users and 85% safety assist, with an expiry date of 31 December 2031. Seven airbags are fitted.

Both grades list autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keep assist, speed-sign recognition, a driver attention monitor and a 360-degree camera as standard: every item on the assist list we check. Geely also lists emergency manoeuvre assist and a door-open warning.

There are ISOFIX points on the two outer rear seats and top tethers on all three rear positions. The 87% child occupant score is the highest of its four ANCAP results, which is worth knowing for families.

Space, boot and garage fit

The EX5 is 4,615mm long, 1,901mm wide and 1,670mm tall on a 2,750mm wheelbase, with a 10.8m turning circle. The long wheelbase for the length is typical of an EV built around a flat battery, and it favours the cabin over the boot.

That shows in the luggage figure: 302 litres with the seats up, against 434 for the Atto 3 EVO, 430 for the B10 and 427 for the Aion V. Folded, the EX5 quotes 1,877 litres. A compact pram will fit with the seats up, but a large one may not; try yours in the boot-fit tool below before you buy. We hold no front-boot figure for the EX5.

Ground clearance is 148mm on the Complete and 168mm on the Inspire, so the Complete needs a little care on steep driveways. The 10.8m turning circle is tighter than the 11m of the MG HS and BYD Sealion 6, which helps in multi-storey car parks and narrow streets. Trim and climate details beyond what the tables show are not held on our rows, so check the seat material and rear vents on the grade you are looking at.

Screens, phones and sound

Both grades have a 15.4-inch touchscreen and a 10.2-inch driver display, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, built-in navigation, digital radio, over-the-air updates and app-based remote climate control. There are four USB sockets up front, two USB-A and two USB-C. Audio is six speakers on the Complete and 16 on the Inspire, which also gets the head-up display. Geely Connected Car runs through a built-in SIM, and Geely notes that subscription fees may apply after the trial period.

The Geely EX5 Complete has 81 kW for every tonne of kerb weight, 320Nm of torque, a claimed 0-100km/h of 6.9s. It weighs 1,980kg and turns in 10.8m. These are the figures that shape how quickly a car gets moving and how easily it parks.

Power, weight and towing

Both grades use a single 160kW, 320Nm motor driving the front wheels, and weigh 1,980kg at the kerb. There is no all-wheel-drive EX5 on our rows. That works out to about 81kW per tonne. On power alone it sits level with the 160kW B10 and a little ahead of the 150kW Atto 3 EVO Dynamic and Aion V. The 225/55 R18 tyres on the Complete are a common size, which keeps replacement costs down; the Inspire's 235/50 R19s cost more to replace.

We hold no towing figure for the EX5, braked or unbraked, and no payload figure. If you need to tow even a small trailer, confirm the rating with Geely in writing before you buy, because some electric SUVs in this price range are not rated to tow at all.

The verdict

The EX5 Complete at $41,990 RRP is a strong case on range and equipment: 475km of claimed WLTP range, a five-star 2025 ANCAP rating with every assist we check, a 15.4-inch screen and a 360-degree camera, and a seven-year warranty with no kilometre cap. For a commuter or a small family that charges at home, the figures line up well.

Look elsewhere if boot space matters: at 302 litres it trails every rival named here by more than 120 litres. Look elsewhere too if you tow, until Geely publishes a rating, or if you road-trip often and want faster DC charging, where the B10 and Aion V list higher peaks. The Aion V is the one to compare first if range is the priority.

Compare both grades on the EX5 listing, or put it against the Atto 3 in the compare tool.