Having only just appeared in Australian government certification documens, the 2026 Geely EX5 has now made the news again, this time thanks to specs that have leaked onto industry guide Redbook, CarExpert reports. Accordingly, we now have the proper WLTP range figures for the new extended range model, and they’re shorter than previously expected.
The EX5 will be offered in the same Complete and Inspire variants as before, and despite the standard-fit Aegis short blade LFP battery growing from 60.22 to 68.39 kWh, the jump in range isn’t quite so big. The Complete with the smaller 18-inch wheels delivers 475 km, while the Inspire that rolls on 19s can only muster 450 km. That’s not a world away from the current numbers of 430 km and 410 km respectively.
This illustrates the folly of trusting CLTC range figures. In China, where the car is sold as the Galaxy E5, the bigger battery is claimed to offer an extra 80 km in range, vaulting the quoted figure from 530 km to 610 km. The difference has therefore been halved (40 to 45 km) on the more realistic WLTP cycle, leading to a less impressive increase for export markets.
With the larger battery comes a 50 kg weight penalty, so it’s no surprise that the new model – which makes an unchanged 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque – is slower from zero to 100 km/h as well, to the tune of half a second. The Complete, um, completes the century sprint in 7.4 seconds (previously 6.9 seconds), and the Inspire, 7.6 seconds (previously 7.1 seconds). Top speed continues to be limited to 175 km/h.
Other expected changes include a boost in DC fast charging power from the previous 100 kW – in order to maintain the same 30 to 80% charging time of 20 minutes – as well as an uprated V2L function that now outputs double the wattage at 6.6 kW.
What does this mean for the car’s twin, the Proton eMas 7? Well, we do expect the bigger battery to arrive in Malaysia sooner or later, although given that the car has only just entered local assembly with the existing battery sizes, we may have to wait for a more comprehensive update further down the line.
Such a revision should also bring a battery size upgrade for the Prime, mirroring what has occurred in China – where the base 49.52 kWh unit (which offers a WLTP range of 345 km) was ditched in favour of the aforementioned 60.22 kWh pack.
This update is fairly minor by the standards of the class, especially given the massive revamp the EX5’s biggest rival, the BYD Atto 3, underwent earlier this month. The new Evo version of that car not only switched from front- to rear-wheel drive but also received much more power and a sizeable increase in battery capacity for more range, plus a revised rear suspension setup.
We should point out, however, that the Atto 3 has been out quite a bit longer than the Geely and has been long overdue for a facelift, whereas this is just a moderate spec bump for the EX5’s second year on the market. It’s also unclear if the Evo version of the Atto 3 will be offered here, given that it’s a Euro-centric revision that likely won’t suit local tastes.
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