Geely EX5 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Mercedes-Benz EQA a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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 Geely EX5 features a 15.4-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.2-inch digital dash, while the Mercedes-Benz EQA gets a 10.3-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Geely EX5 stands out with heated front seats and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Mercedes-Benz EQA. The Mercedes-Benz EQA counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Geely EX5 runs a pure electric powertrain producing 160kW and 320Nm of torque, sent through its transmission to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.9 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz EQA responds with a Electric making 140kW and 385Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.6 seconds.

The Geely EX5 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 140kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Geely EX5 is 1.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 68.4kWh (Geely EX5) vs 70.5kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQA), giving WLTP ranges of 475km and 480km. DC fast charging peaks at 100kW (Geely EX5) vs 100kW (Mercedes-Benz EQA).

Space & Comfort

The Geely EX5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 152mm longer than the Mercedes-Benz EQA at 4,463mm (2,729mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Geely EX5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 302L in the Geely EX5 and 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA, giving the Mercedes-Benz EQA a 38L 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 0.2 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.0 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Geely EX5 costs about $768 a year (16 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQA about $811 a year (16.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $43 a year less for the Geely EX5.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQA).

Where each one leads

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $89,900), more power (160kW against 140kW), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($768 a year against $811).

The Mercedes-Benz EQA: the bigger boot with the seats up (340L against 302L).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 67

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the Mercedes-Benz EQA's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Geely EX5 ahead by 17 points), safety (Geely EX5 ahead by 16 points), technology (Mercedes-Benz EQA ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Geely EX5 costs about $43 less (16 kWh/100km against 16.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 302L in the Geely EX5, 340L in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. Warranty: 7 years on the Geely EX5, 5 on the Mercedes-Benz EQA.

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