Geely EX5 vs Polestar 4

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Geely EX5 and Polestar 4 hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Geely EX5 and 92% for the Polestar 4.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Polestar 4, against 8 on the Geely EX5.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Geely EX5 and 7 in the Polestar 4.

Recalls on our record

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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 Polestar 4 gets a 15.4-inch display and 10.2-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 Polestar 4. The Polestar 4 counters with panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Bowers & Wilkins audio and 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 Polestar 4 responds with a Electric Motor making 200kW and 343Nm, paired to a single-speed fixed gear driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.1 seconds.

The Polestar 4 has the clear power advantage at 200kW vs 160kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Geely EX5 is 0.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 68.4kWh (Geely EX5) vs 100kWh (Polestar 4), giving WLTP ranges of 475km and 620km. DC fast charging peaks at 100kW (Geely EX5) vs 200kW (Polestar 4).

Space & Comfort

The Geely EX5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 225mm shorter than the Polestar 4 at 4,840mm (2,999mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Polestar 4 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 302L in the Geely EX5 and 526L in the Polestar 4, giving the Polestar 4 a 224L 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 0.8 m tighter, 10.8 m against 11.6 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 Polestar 4 about $806 a year (16.8 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $38 a year less for the Geely EX5.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Geely EX5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Polestar 4).

Where each one leads

The Geely EX5: the lower starting price ($41,990 against $78,500), the longer warranty (7 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($768 a year against $806).

The Polestar 4: more power (200kW against 160kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (526L against 302L).

The Verdict

Polestar 4 scores higher, 75 vs 72

The Polestar 4 scores 75 to the Geely EX5's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: practicality (Polestar 4 ahead by 14 points), value (Geely EX5 ahead by 13 points), safety (Polestar 4 ahead by 9 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Geely EX5 costs about $38 less (16 kWh/100km against 16.8 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 302L in the Geely EX5, 526L in the Polestar 4. Warranty: 7 years on the Geely EX5, 5 on the Polestar 4.

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