Geely EX5 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

We hold no ANCAP data for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV gets a 8-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Geely EX5 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV counters with Apple CarPlay. 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV responds with a 2.4L D4 MPI VVT (IN) making 94kW and 199Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.7 seconds.

The Geely EX5 has the clear power advantage at 160kW vs 94kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Geely EX5 is 2.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Geely EX5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 70mm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV at 4,545mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Geely EX5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 302L in the Geely EX5 and 359L in the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV, giving the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV a 57L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 10.8 m circle, 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 fuel for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV about $1,710 a year (6 L/100km as a hybrid), 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: 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5) and 10 years / 200k km (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV). Capped-price servicing: no data (Geely EX5), 10 years (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV).

Where each one leads

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $47,790) and more power (160kW against 94kW).

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV: the bigger boot with the seats up (359L against 302L) and the longer warranty (10 years against 7).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 71

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Geely EX5 ahead by 21 points), safety (Geely EX5 ahead by 16 points), reliability (Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 302L in the Geely EX5, 359L in the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV. Warranty: 7 years on the Geely EX5, 10 on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV.

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