Owner Verdict · Mid-size electric SUV

Geely EX5

Name: Geely EX5 Owner Verdict
Item: Geely EX5
Rating: 7.0

One reviewer drives a car for a week. We read what owners and long-term testers say after living with it, in Australia.

7.0/10

Owner Verdict score

Big value, comfy and calm. Software and service still maturing.

Editorial score from 7 owner and expert sources (how we score). Not a statistical average. October 2026. Provisional: the EX5 only arrived in March 2025, so long-term owner data is still thin.

Score breakdown

Value for money9.0

Heated, ventilated and massage seats at a mid-range price

Efficiency8.0

Testers saw 13–15 kWh/100 km on the highway and in town

Comfort & quiet7.5

Soft, quiet and calm, though it bobs over repeated bumps

Space7.5

Generous rear seat; boot smaller than rivals, no frunk

Charging & range6.0

100 kW DC is slow by today's standards; one battery option

Software6.0

CarPlay and Android Auto only arrived by later updates; nav glitches

After-sales5.5

Small owner sample, but dealer follow-up is the main complaint

Driver assist5.0

Driver monitor raises false alarms; speed beeper has no tolerance

What owners love

Price vs equipmentReviewers and owners keep coming back to the value.

Comfortable and quietSoft suspension and low road noise at highway speeds.

A real car interiorPhysical climate buttons and a warm, well-finished cabin.

Efficient for its sizeAbout 14.5–15 kWh/100 km in mixed driving.

Warranty and launch offersSeven-year car and eight-year battery warranty; early buyers got free charging and servicing.

What owners complain about

Driver-monitor nagging"Distraction" alerts during normal mirror and intersection checks.

Dealer follow-upSlow replies, missing accessories at handover, warranty pushback.

Software gaps at launchNo CarPlay or Android Auto at first; navigation errors.

Floaty over bumpsSome passengers feel carsick on repeated bumps or twisty roads.

Slow fast charging100 kW peak; road-trip stops every ~260 km.

Real range vs the brochure

Inspire (2025), 60.2 kWh. Claimed WLTP range is 410 km.

Claimed (WLTP)

410 km

100%

Around town, 14.5 kWh/100 km

415 km

101%

Mixed test, 14.9 kWh/100 km

404 km

99%

Highway loop, 15.9 kWh/100 km

375 km

91%

Road trip, 10–80% legs

260 km

63%

Town and highway figures from The Driven's test, mixed from WhichCar's 14.9 kWh/100 km (1300EV calculation). The road-trip row is distance per charging stop, not full range. The 2026 EX5 has a larger 68 kWh battery.

Known issues & fixes

False driver-distraction alertsLow

Common

Avoid reflective sunglasses; some alerts can be adjusted in menus.

Speed-limit beeper, misreads school zonesLow

Common

Can be turned off through several menu steps; resets each drive.

No CarPlay or Android Auto at launchFixed

All early cars

CarPlay added by OTA in Aug 2025, Android Auto in Feb 2026.

Navigation routing errorsLow

Sometimes

Use phone mirroring now that it is available.

Trim defects (cracked console, fading door trim)Medium

Isolated

Raise under warranty in writing; one owner reported pushback.

Missing accessories at handoverLow

Isolated

Get promised items written on the contract.

Owners in their own lives

Summarised in our words from the reports listed below.

Victoria · first 400 km

Ex-MG HS owner. Loves the styling, value and warranty. Heavy rain on a Bendigo trip used more range than expected; learned to plan charging stops.

Western Australia · 5 months

Loves how it drives. Promised key holders only arrived as goodwill after a complaint.

South Australia · 7 months

Cracked console replaced with another damaged part, fading door trim, outdated software at delivery. Several dealer visits.

Tester · 250 km in town, 260 km highway

About 375 km of highway range; calls the driver monitor the worst part of the car.

What it costs to drive 100 km

Using the EX5 Complete's official energy use of 14.4 kWh/100 km and today's Melbourne prices.

Home, standard rateiSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026$4.03per 100 km at 28c/kWh

Home, overnight off-peakiSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 time-of-use off-peak (9pm–11am, 21–23c/kWh) · checked 31 Oct 2026$3.17per 100 km at 22c/kWh

Public fast chargeriSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026$10.80per 100 km at 75c/kWh

Compared with petrol, hybrid and diesel

Geely EX5 · home chargingElectric · charged at home

$4.03

Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (2WD)Hybrid SUV · 4.5 L/100 kmiSource: CarsGuide – 2026 RAV4 hybrid official fuel use

$10.71

Mazda CX-5 G25Petrol SUV · 7.4 L/100 kmiSource: Cars24 – 2026 Mazda CX-5 price and specs

$17.60

Toyota HiLux SR5 2.8 dieselDiesel ute · 7.2 L/100 kmiSource: CarExpert – 2026 HiLux SR5 price and specs

$20.15

Your yearly fuel bill

Kilometres a year Your electricity (c/kWh) Petrol price (c/L)

This EV$605

Petrol SUV$2,641

Hybrid SUV$1,606

You save vs petrol$2,036$10,179 over 5 years

Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Energy and fuel use are official laboratory figures (WLTP for EVs, ADR 81/02 for petrol, hybrid and diesel). Real-world use is usually higher for every car, and EVs also lose a little energy while charging. Solar or an EV electricity plan can cost much less. Checked 31 Oct 2026.

Buy it if…

You want the most equipment per dollar
Comfort matters more than sharp handling
Most charging is at home
You are happy to wait for software updates

Think twice if…

You do frequent long highway trips (slow charging)
Driver-assist alarms annoy you
You want a proven long-term track record
You need a big boot or a spare wheel

Sources (7)

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