Geely EX5 review

Prices for the EX5 have been set at £31,990 for the entry level SE trim, £33,990 for the mid-range Pro and £36,990 for the top-of-the-tree Max.

However, because Geely doesn’t qualify for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant, it’s running its own discount deal until the end of the year. That means at the time of writing, the SE is £29,690.

That outlay gets you a crossover that’s bigger than a Volkswagen ID.4 and almost as large as a Skoda Enyaq, but for almost £10,000 less than the capacious Czech offering. Plus, even the SE trim includes 18in alloy wheels, a surround view parking camera, keyless entry and go, wireless phone charging and heated seats/steering wheel.

Upgrading to Pro trim doesn’t actually seem to make much sense, because although it gets a bigger discount it currently costs £30,790, and all you get for the extra £1,100 is 19in wheels and the option to spend even more on a different interior colour.

The full-fat Max trim will probably be most interesting, because it currently gets a chunky £3,750 off and costs £33,240. It gets all the standard kit plus the 13.8in head-up display, a 16-speaker audio system with speakers in the headrests, a panoramic sunroof, electric tailgate, metallic paint, 256 colours for the ambient lighting and ventilated front seats with a punchy massage function. It’s a lot of kit for the cash.

Monthly prices start at £339 for the SE trim on a 49-month deal with a £3,500 deposit and a 6,000-mile annual limit. Up that deposit to £3,750 and you’ll be able to get into the Max trim on similar terms for £389 per month.

Where can I buy one?

Geely Auto UK is rapidly expanding its dealer network. So, while it has 25 sites operating today, it reckons it’ll have 25 more by the end of 2025 and then 100 before 2026 draws to a close.

It’s also offering an eight-year or 125,000-mile warranty on the EX5, with a matching warranty on the battery. Plus you’ll get four years of roadside assistance and two years of free maintenance, which apparently includes the first service.

Is it safe?

Simple answer: it’s a five-star Euro NCAP car.

How quickly will it charge?

A great question. At home on a 7kW wallbox it’ll go from 10 to 100 per cent in just over six hours. However, it’ll accept rapid charge at 160kW, meaning a 30 to 80 per cent top-up mid-journey will take 20 minutes.

The EX5 also gets vehicle-to-load capability rated at 3.3kW, so you can use the car to charge e-bikes or run a coffee machine out on the campsite. Handy.