Geely EX2 Preview: Price, range and boot space

Geely EX2: Everything you need to know 

The Geely EX2 is the biggest car you've never heard of. Geely sold half a million of them a little over a year after first launching it, and the Chinese company is hoping it'll prove popular in the UK as well, where it's expected to land in late summer 2026.

Its key competitor will be the Renault 5 E-Tech, a car that's now temptingly affordable thanks to its eligibility for the full £3750 Band 1 government electric car grant on some versions. The EX2 is keenly priced, starting at £20,990, but that still places it in a similar realm to the 5 E-Tech and other western competitors, including the Citroen e-C3, plus locally produced rivals such as the MG 4 Urban.

Size-wise, the EX2 is closer to the e-C3 and 5 E-Tech than the MG 4 Urban. It looks similar to the products of the reborn Smart brand, which perhaps isn't surprising given that Geely co-owns Smart with Mercedes. It's a little bland by comparison to something like a #1, though, and definitely lacks the cool factor of the 5 E-Tech. Like the cars in Smart's current line-up, the EX2 is rear-wheel drive, giving it a distinction among its predominantly front-wheel drive rivals, although this is unlikely to matter to the average buyer. 

There's a choice of two battery packs with capacities of 35kWh and 47kWh. The smaller one yields a range of 155 miles, with the bigger one coming in at 214 miles. 

How we tested the Geely EX2

You might have noticed that we haven't given a rating for the EX2 just yet, and that's because our testing of the car was limited to all of about five minutes driving around a car park while we were on a trip to see Geely's manufacturing facilities in China. 

We were able to get some sense of what the car is like to drive in that short time, however. We could tell that it's set up softly and has a lazy throttle response. That's probably a good thing, because if the torque of the rear-mounted motor were delivered instantly, it'd surely overwhelm the Linglong tyres fitted to the test car. 

The tyre choice was the poorest element of the EX2 we drove. There's a distinct lack of grip and traction from the tyres even in bone-dry conditions, and we hope they're switched for something more premium on UK cars. 

Although our driving time in the EX2 was very short, we did have a bit longer to suss out the car's cabin. Luggage space is impressive compared to what rival cars offer, and the rear legroom might just be class-leading. 

The interior feels very premium considering the anticipated price tag, as well, with a clean design, a healthy array of soft-touch materials and a large central touchscreen that's far bigger than what you'd find in something like a Renault 5 E-Tech or Citroen e-C3. 

Is the Geely EX2 a good car?

The EX2 looks competitive enough on paper, but with Geely being such an unknown quantity in the UK, and the EX2 having to worry about a lot of equally very affordable competitors, it ought to have been cheaper still. It claws back some ground thanks to its healthy equipment list, but it's not the value proposition we've seen with some other emerging Chinese cars. 

We can at least say it's competent enough to drive, based on our short time with it, and is a tyre swap away from doing all it needs to do to satisfy most buyers. Our full verdict will come after a proper drive in the car. 

Geely EX2 range

There are two sizes of battery available that are tied to the trim levels. The EX2 Pro's 35kWh battery will get you up to 155 miles of running, while the 47kWh unit in the Max and Ultra yields 214 miles on a full charge. That's behind the similarly priced Renault 5, which will do 193 miles with its smaller battery, and 252 miles with its larger one.

Geely EX2 charging

The EX2 has a rapid charging capability of 80kW, which is nothing special, but comparable to a lot of similarly priced machinery, and a touch behind a few. No rapid charging times have been given for the UK models just yet. Curiously, the onboard charger is limited to 6.6kW, which is slightly below the 7.4kW output of most home wallboxes, although this won't make a significant difference to charging times. 

We can't draw firm conclusions from driving the EX2 around some cones in a smoothly surfaced car park for five minutes, but it did give us some initial impressions. The car is set up softly, meaning it does roll to a reasonable degree, but this should hopefully result in a comfortable ride on rougher roads. 

The Linglong tyres fitted to the test car were a severely limiting factor. Even though conditions were bone dry, you didn't have to be driving all that fast to feel the back of the car start to step out, and even when cornering at lower speeds, the front tyres would squeal incessantly as grip disappeared. Hopefully, these are switched out for better rubber by the time the EX2 arrives in the UK.

Geely EX2 batteries and motors

The 35kWh version of the EX2 makes do with an 82PS, rear-mounted motor. The 47kWh version ups the output slightly to 116PS, in a setup that was relatively close to the Chinese market version we drove in China, which took a perfectly acceptable 10 seconds to go from 0-62mph. 

There is a tedious pause before anything happens, though, and the power is then fed in quite gradually. That's probably a good thing when you're on those rubbish tyres, though – anything more sprightly and you'd be spinning up the rear wheels like a yob. 

The EX2 hasn't yet been tested by Euro NCAP. The list of standard-fit safety features is comprehensive, including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assistance, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert and a driver attention monitoring system.

The boot offers 375 litres of cargo volume, but it won't be the easiest to use for heavy and/or bulky items, with a significant lip to haul items over. A variable height floor might have been handy for when you don't need the full capacity.

The rear seats fold in a 60/40 split, opening up 1320 litres of cargo space. The area is nowhere near flat, though, which, again, could be annoying when you have to load anything bulky. At the other end of the car, meanwhile, there's a 70-litre 'frunk' under the bonnet that's lined with plastic. It'll be ideal for stashing a charging cable. 

Unusually, the EX2 has a large glovebox that opens like a drawer. There's also a storage area under the rear seats, accessible via a fold-down flap. 

The interior quality very much depends on where you look. Most of the stuff you're likely to frequently encounter comes off well, with a good range of premium, soft-touch materials at play. Cheaper-feeling hard-touch plastics get more prevalent below your eyeline, while the plastic that lines the interior sides of the boot is particularly bargain basement. You'll be less bothered when you mark it with cargo, mind. 

The EX2's 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system is far larger than what you'll find in competitor cars. It dwarfs the 10.1-inch display found in the Renault 5 E-Tech, for example. It's a shame you need to use it for climate control functions, but this is so common now that we can't really single the car out for criticism. 

We haven't had the chance to have a proper deep dive into its various functions, not helped by how little time we had with the car and the fact that it was all in Chinese, but it seems to respond well to touch. The touchscreen is joined by an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster. 

These are the latest On The Road (OTR) prices for the new Geely EX2 as of July 2026 – prices can change, so please use these as a guide before checking Geely's latest price lists. 

Is the Geely EX2 good value compared to rivals?

The EX2 undercuts a lot of its more established rivals, but not by quite enough to raise eyebrows. It doesn't help that many of the car's competitors are available with the government's electric car grant (ECG). The entry-level Renault 5 E-Tech is only about £500 more than the cheapest EX2 when its £1500 Band 2 ECG is factored in, and is a much better car to drive with a lot more kerb appeal.

Yes, the EX2 is better equipped as standard, but you can upgrade to the larger-battery version of the Renault 5 and get the full Band 1 £3750 ECG, giving a price that's less than £500 more than an EX2 Max. The range-topping Roland Garros is about £1000 more than the most expensive EX2. 

It'll cost just over £10 to fully charge the EX2's 47kWh battery if you're on a regular electricity tariff. That's not bad, considering that tenner should get you about 200 miles of running, and you can slash that figure with a special EV tariff that offers substantially cheaper off-peak rates.

EVs are no longer exempt from VED car tax, so it'll be the same £200 annual bill from year two onwards as any petrol, diesel or hybrid car. 

You'd be forgiven for being wary of buying from a brand like Geely, which is so new to the UK, but it's reassuring that the EX2 will likely come with the same warranty as the EX5. It's far better than average at eight years and 125,000 miles.

The EX2 is available in three trim levels called Pro, Max and Ultra. The Pro is the only EX2 to have the smaller battery pack, with Max and Ultra exclusively available with the larger unit. 

The Geely EX2 Pro comes with the following equipment as standard:

• Artificial leather upholstery 
• Electrically adjustable front seats
• 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Keyless entry/start
• Vehicle-to-load capability

The Geely EX2 Max adds the larger battery pack, but does not improve upon the Pro's equipment roster. If you want more kit as well as more range, you'll be wanting the Geely EX2 Ultra, which builds upon the Pro and Max's equipment with the following: 

• Two-tone paint
• Interior ambient lighting
• 360-degree camera 
• Wireless phone charging 
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Power tailgate
• Upgraded audio system