Denza B8 vs Geely EX5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Denza B8 and Geely EX5 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Denza B8 and 86% for the Geely EX5.

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 Denza B8.

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

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 Denza B8 features a 17.3-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 Denza B8 stands out with ventilated seats, Devialet audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Geely EX5. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Denza B8 uses a Petrol Turbo PHEV producing 425kW and 760Nm of torque, sent through a 1-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 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 Denza B8 has the clear power advantage at 425kW vs 160kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Denza B8 is 2.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Denza B8 measures 5,195mm long on a 2,920mm wheelbase, 580mm longer than the Geely EX5 at 4,615mm (2,750mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Denza B8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 147L in the Denza B8 and 302L in the Geely EX5, giving the Geely EX5 a 155L advantage. The Denza B8 seats 7 vs 5.

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 1.2 m tighter, 10.8 m against 12.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Denza B8 costs about $2,822 a year (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid) and electricity for the Geely EX5 about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (Denza B8) and 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5).

Where each one leads

The Denza B8: more power (425kW against 160kW).

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $91,000), the bigger boot with the seats up (302L against 147L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 6).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 69

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the Denza B8's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Denza B8 ahead by 34 points), value (Geely EX5 ahead by 23 points). Boot space with the seats up: 147L in the Denza B8, 302L in the Geely EX5. Warranty: 6 years on the Denza B8, 7 on the Geely EX5.

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