2027 Geely Monjaro EM-i, Emgrand L EM-i and Battleship 700 Confirmed for Australia: Timing, Specs and What Geely Has Not Said Yet

Image credit: Geely Australia. Geely notes an overseas model is shown and local specification may vary.

Geely Auto Australia has named three more cars for its local line-up. The Monjaro EM-i is a five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV, the Emgrand L EM-i is a five-seat plug-in hybrid sedan, and the Battleship 700 is a five-seat plug-in hybrid off-roader. Geely's release, dated 23 September 2026 and datelined Sydney on 18 September, says the first two are "slated for launch in the first half of 2027, with the Battleship 700 off-road SUV planned for the second half of the year". All three were shown at the Everything Electric show in Sydney from 18 to 20 September.

Geely also says these are three of six Geely models it plans to launch in Australia in 2027, and that by the end of 2027 its range will span a small car, a mid-size SUV, a mid-size sedan and an off-road SUV. The release does not name the other three. That is a big step for a brand whose Australian range today is three models, the Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid and the EX2 and EX5 electric cars.

What Geely has not done is put a price on any of them. Its own words are that "exact launch timings, full specifications and pricing will be announced closer to each model's launch". So this is not a buying guide yet. It is a look at what Geely Australia has actually committed to on paper, what is still missing, and where each car would land among the plug-in hybrids already on sale.

What Geely Has Confirmed, Model by Model

Every figure in this table comes from Geely Auto Australia's release or its Australian model pages. Both model pages carry the note that an overseas model is shown and local specification may vary, so read these as the cars Geely is previewing, not a locked Australian spec sheet.

Monjaro EM-i: The One With the Big Battery

The Monjaro EM-i is the one with the widest appeal on paper, because it lands among five-seat family SUVs, which is where the plug-in market is. Of the 162 plug-in hybrid variants on sale that we list, 123 are SUVs. Geely says it sits on its GEA EVO platform, uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with two electric motors, and draws on a battery of up to 40kWh. It quotes up to 170km of electric-only driving and up to 1,137km of combined range, both on the WLTP test. There will be a choice of 19- and 20-inch wheels and both front- and all-wheel-drive versions.

Note the words "up to". Geely has not said which variant gets the largest battery or the longest range, and with front- and all-wheel drive on the menu, it would be no surprise if the two quoted maximums belong to one specific version. Until Geely publishes a variant list, 170km is the ceiling of the range, not a promise for every Monjaro EM-i.

That ceiling is still high. We ran it against every plug-in hybrid SUV on sale that we list: of the 111 variants we hold an electric range figure for, only a handful reach 170km. The Haval H6GT Ultra PHEV AWD is listed at around 180km and the Chery Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid Ultimate AWD at 170km, and Leapmotor's C10 Hybrid Style (REEV) range-extender quotes up to 170km, though on the older NEDC test. Those are the figures we list, and not every brand quotes the same test, so treat the comparison as a guide to where the Monjaro EM-i would sit rather than a ranking.

On equipment, Geely lists a 15.4-inch touchscreen, a 25.6-inch head-up display, a surround-view monitor, heated, ventilated and massaging front seats and heated rear seats. Its model page adds a 540-degree panoramic view with a transparent-chassis mode, a 2,845mm wheelbase, a powered tailgate and "up to 1532L" of boot space. Geely does not say whether that boot figure is with the rear seats folded, and at that size it almost certainly is, so do not compare it with a rival's seats-up figure. The suspension uses Continuously Controlled Damping, with a chassis tuned by Geely Technology Europe. Like the Starray EM-i, it will have vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-vehicle output of up to 6.6kW, handy for running a fridge or tools at a campsite.

The driver-assistance list on the Australian page covers AEB, blind-spot detection, door-open warning, emergency lane keeping, evasive manoeuvre assist, intelligent cruise control (which keeps a set distance to the car ahead) and rear cross-traffic alert. What Geely has not said is which of these are standard on which grade, because it has not said what the grades are.

Emgrand L EM-i: A Plug-In Sedan in a Market That Has Few

The Emgrand L EM-i takes Geely into sedans. The release says it uses a plug-in hybrid system "similar to that of the Starray EM-i SUV", with an 18.4kWh battery, 80km-plus of electric range and 1,000km-plus of combined range on WLTP. The release gives power and torque as 180kW-plus and 250Nm-plus. Geely's Emgrand L EM-i model page is more specific, quoting 185kW, 260Nm and 0 to 100km/h in 6.96 seconds, but marks all three with the overseas-model note. We have given both in the table above rather than pick one.

For context, the 18.4kWh battery matches the figure we list for the standard-range Starray EM-i Inspire, where we list 83km of WLTP electric range. So the sedan looks, on Geely's own description, like the Starray EM-i's drivetrain in a lower, longer body, which would explain why the range figures are so close.

Geely's page quotes a 528-litre boot, which it describes as class leading, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an "11 in 1" electric drive unit and a list of active safety features it says come standard. The release names five colours and mentions two interior colours "for the upper trim", which suggests at least two grades, though Geely has not named them.

Here is why this one is interesting. Plug-in sedans from mainstream brands are thin on the ground. We checked every plug-in hybrid sedan on sale that we list, and apart from the BYD Seal 6 Essential Sedan, every one is from Audi, Bentley, BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Porsche. On the figures we list, the Seal 6 sedan has a 10.1kWh battery and 55km of electric range, so if Geely's numbers carry over, the Emgrand L EM-i would bring a battery almost twice as big and a range claim about 25km longer. The more common alternative for a sedan buyer is a regular hybrid, and we list the Toyota Camry Ascent Hybrid at $39,990 before on-road costs, Toyota Australia's RRP as we last checked it in September 2026. That car cannot be plugged in, so the question the Emgrand L EM-i will have to answer on price is whether 80km of electric driving is worth whatever premium Geely asks over it.

Battleship 700: Read the Word "Overseas"

The Battleship 700 is the headline-grabber, and it is the one to be most careful with. Geely's release describes the car as sold overseas: a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, a 47kWh battery, a tri-motor all-wheel-drive system with an integrated differential lock, 830kW of combined system output and up to 170km of electric driving. It lists 20-inch wheels, 233mm of ground clearance, an 800mm wading depth and a "Waltz" U-turn function for turning on the spot, with a panoramic sunroof, 12.3- and 15.6-inch screens, a heated and cooled centre-console compartment, independent rear air-conditioning and a 23-speaker sound system inside.

Then comes the sentence that matters: "Australian specification for the model will be communicated closer to its launch in the latter half of 2027." So none of that list is confirmed for Australia yet. Geely also has not given a test cycle for the 170km figure, and it has not published the two numbers an Australian off-road buyer will look for first: a braked towing capacity and a payload.

Those two will decide whether it is a genuine rival to the plug-in 4x4s already here. We list GWM's Tank 300 Lux Hi4-T PHEV at $57,990 drive-away for private buyers in Victoria, as GWM advertised it when we checked on 19 September 2026, with a 3,000kg braked towing figure and a 37.1kWh battery on the figures we list. The larger Tank 500 Ultra Hi4-T is also listed at 3,000kg braked. If the Battleship 700 cannot match a figure like that, the size of its battery will not matter much to someone towing a van. If it can, and Geely prices it sensibly, it becomes very interesting. We will know in 2027.

Two housekeeping notes. Our directory already holds a coming-soon listing for the Battleship 700, and it will fill in as Geely publishes. And "830kW" is a very large number for a family off-roader. We have printed it because Geely Australia printed it, but it describes the overseas car, and we would not plan around it until Geely publishes a local figure.

Where the Monjaro EM-i Would Sit Against What Is on Sale

Without a price, the most useful thing we can do is show the cars the Monjaro EM-i will have to beat. The comparison below holds five plug-in SUVs on sale today, including Geely's own Starray EM-i, which will share a showroom with it. The new Geelys are not in it because they are not on sale yet; only on-sale cars appear. Pick any two.

Two of these we can put a checked price on, both last checked by us against the manufacturer in September 2026. Toyota lists the RAV4 XSE PHEV 2WD at $58,840 before on-road costs, and Mazda lists the CX-60 P50e Pure at $56,640, its manufacturer's list price before on-road costs. On the figures we list, the RAV4 PHEV 2WD has a 22.7kWh battery and 154km of electric range, so a Monjaro EM-i with up to 40kWh and 170km would have more of both on paper, and would be pitched straight at it. For the BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, see the comparison tool for the figures we list; we have not quoted their prices here because we have not yet checked them against the manufacturers.

The more awkward comparison is in Geely's own showroom. We list the Starray EM-i Inspire Extended Range with a 29.8kWh battery and 136km of electric range. Geely has not said where the Monjaro EM-i will be priced against it. If it lands above the Starray EM-i, it will have to earn the gap with its bigger battery, the all-wheel-drive option, the adaptive dampers and the extra cabin kit, and how big that gap is will decide whether it works.

The Pre-Order: $200, Refundable, and a Date to Check

Geely's pre-order forms for the Monjaro EM-i and the Emgrand L EM-i both ask for a fully refundable $200 pre-order fee, paid to the dealer you choose. The terms say the deposit is refundable until you sign a binding purchase contract with a Geely dealer, and that it "does not constitute a vehicle purchase contract, guarantee vehicle availability or allocation, or secure final pricing, specifications or an estimated delivery date". In plain terms, you are joining a queue, not buying a car at a fixed price.

There is a pre-order offer attached. Geely's model pages list a complimentary 7kW single-phase AC home wall charger (hardware only; installation is your cost) and complimentary premium exterior paint on both cars, which the Emgrand L EM-i terms cap at a value of $600, plus a suede-like interior option on the Monjaro EM-i AWD. The offer is not available to fleet, government or rental buyers. One thing to check: the model pages now say orders placed from 18 September to 31 October 2026 qualify, while Geely's release and its pre-order forms still say 18 to 30 September. If the offer matters to you, get the qualifying date confirmed in writing before you pay.

Is $200 for no price worth it? For someone already set on one of these cars, a refundable place in the queue and a free wall box cost little. For everyone else there is no hurry: nothing is being delivered until 2027, and the price is the thing that will decide the case.

Tax, Warranty and Safety: What Applies, and What Is Unknown

FBT. As general information for the 2026-27 financial year: plug-in hybrids are not eligible for the electric car fringe benefits tax exemption for cars first held on or after 1 April 2025. All three of these are plug-in hybrids, so none will be FBT-exempt on a novated lease, whatever the price.

Luxury car tax. Also general information for 2026-27: the LCT thresholds are $80,809, or $91,661 for a fuel-efficient vehicle, which from 1 July 2025 means combined fuel use of 3.5L/100km or less. Plug-in hybrids often qualify on their official combined figure, but Geely has not published one for any of these three. For the Monjaro EM-i and Emgrand L EM-i this is unlikely to matter. For the Battleship 700, it could, depending on where Geely prices it and what fuel figure the local car carries. Thresholds are reindexed each July, so check the figure in force when you buy.

Warranty. Geely Australia's warranty page lists a 7-year, unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty and an 8-year, unlimited-kilometre traction battery warranty for private buyers of the EX2, EX5 and Starray EM-i. The new models are not on that table yet, and Geely has not said whether they will get the same terms.

ANCAP. We hold no ANCAP rating for any of the three, and a rating for another Geely does not carry across. Treat safety ratings as no data until ANCAP publishes a result for each specific model.

What Geely Has Not Told Us Yet

• Prices for any of the three, and whether Geely will quote them before on-road costs or drive-away.
• A variant list, and which Monjaro EM-i version gets the 40kWh battery and the 170km range.
• Monjaro EM-i power and torque. Geely has published the engine size and motor count, not the outputs.
• Official fuel consumption for all three, which decides running costs and the LCT threshold.
• Charging rates, AC and DC, for all three.
• Towing capacity and payload, most importantly for the Battleship 700.
• Any Australian specification at all for the Battleship 700.
• Warranty terms for the new models, and an ANCAP result for each.

Who Should Wait for These, and Who Should Not

The Monjaro EM-i is worth waiting for if you want a five-seat plug-in SUV that can cover a long daily run on electricity, and you are not buying until next year anyway. If Geely's 170km claim holds for the variant you can afford, that is enough for most commutes and school runs without the engine starting. It is not worth waiting for if you need a car this year, or if you need seven seats, because Geely has described it as a five-seater.

The Emgrand L EM-i suits the sedan buyer who has been told to get an SUV and does not want one, and who would like to plug in at home. Its obvious challenge is the regular hybrid sedan, which needs no charging and already has a checked price.

The Battleship 700 is one to watch, not plan around. Geely has told us when it is coming and what the overseas car does, and very little about the car Australians will get. If you tow, the plug-in 4x4s on sale now have published towing figures and prices, and the Battleship 700 has neither.

We will add full specifications to the CarSorted directory as Geely Australia publishes them, starting from the coming-soon listings for the Monjaro, the Emgrand and the Battleship 700. Until then, our guide to the best plug-in hybrid SUVs in Australia covers what you can buy today.