BMW iX vs Geely EX5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the BMW iX at 5 stars (2021) and the Geely EX5 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2021 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the BMW iX and 86% for the Geely EX5, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Geely EX5, against 7 on the BMW iX.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The BMW iX features a 14.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Geely EX5 gets a 15.4-inch display and 10.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The BMW iX stands out with head-up display, panoramic roof and Harman Kardon audio — features our data doesn't list for the Geely EX5. The Geely EX5 counters with V2L. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The BMW iX uses a Electric producing 300kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.1 seconds.

The Geely EX5 counters with its electric setup making 160kW and 320Nm, paired to its gearbox driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

The BMW iX has the clear power advantage at 300kW vs 160kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the BMW iX is 1.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 94.8kWh (BMW iX) vs 68.4kWh (Geely EX5), giving WLTP ranges of 522km and 475km. DC fast charging peaks at 175kW (BMW iX) vs 100kW (Geely EX5).

Space & Comfort

The BMW iX measures 4,965mm long on a 3,000mm wheelbase, 350mm longer than the Geely EX5 at 4,615mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the BMW iX generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 500L in the BMW iX and 302L in the Geely EX5, giving the BMW iX a 198L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Geely EX5's turning circle is 2.0 m tighter, 10.8 m against 12.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the BMW iX costs about $960 a year (20 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Geely EX5 about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $192 a year less for the Geely EX5.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (BMW iX) and 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5).

Where each one leads

The BMW iX: more power (300kW against 160kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (500L against 302L).

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $142,900), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($768 a year against $960).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 69

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the BMW iX's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 9 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Geely EX5 ahead by 35 points), performance (BMW iX ahead by 30 points), energy efficiency (Geely EX5 ahead by 27 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Geely EX5 costs about $192 less (16 kWh/100km against 20 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 500L in the BMW iX, 302L in the Geely EX5. Warranty: 5 years on the BMW iX, 7 on the Geely EX5.

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