Geely EX5 vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Geely EX5 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Geely EX5 and 85% for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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

The Geely EX5 stands out with V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Dynamic Sound Yamaha audio. 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 Outlander PHEV responds with a 4B12 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder MPI VVT making 185kW and 195Nm, paired to a single speed transaxle driving all four wheels.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has the clear power advantage at 185kW vs 160kW. 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, 105mm shorter than the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at 4,720mm (2,704mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Geely EX5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 302L in the Geely EX5 and 472L in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, giving the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a 170L 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 0.4 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.2 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 fuel for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV about $1,767 a year (6.2 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.

Where each one leads

The Geely EX5: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: more power (185kW against 160kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (472L against 302L).

The Verdict

Geely EX5 scores higher, 72 vs 69

The Geely EX5 scores 72 to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: value (Geely EX5 ahead by 30 points), practicality (Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ahead by 14 points), performance (Geely EX5 ahead by 14 points). Boot space with the seats up: 302L in the Geely EX5, 472L in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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