Pricing for the Geely EX5, which is the twin to the Proton eMas 7 (and also known as the Geely Galaxy E5 in China), has been revealed for Australia. The electric SUV will be offered in two trim levels named Complete and Inspire, both with the same powertrain but different range figures.
The Complete is the base variant in the line-up and retails for AUD40,990 (about RM114k) before on-the-road costs. For the money, it comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps with automatic high beam, an active grille shutter, keyless entry and start, rain-sensing wipers, a 10.2-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a six-speaker sound system.
The list continues with Geely Connected Services (OTRA updates, voice assistant, online media streaming, telematics), a 15W wireless phone charger, powered and heated front seats with memory function as well as a tyre pressure monitor.
Stepping up to the range-topping Inspire, which is priced at AUD44,990 (RM125k), adds 19-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof with power sunshade, a powered tailgate, a 13.4-inch head-up display, ventilation and massage functions for the front seats, a powered leg rest for the front passenger, a 16-speaker sound system with 1,000W of amplification and ambient lighting with 256 colours.
Both variants get the same safety and driver assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, front and rear autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, driver status monitoring, evasive manoeuvre assist, lane keep assist, multi-collision braking, occupant detection alert, safe exit warning, a surround view camera, traffic sign recognition and seven airbags (front, side, curtain, front-centre). The Inspire gains front parking sensors on top of the standard rear ones.
As for the powertrain, there is a single motor at the front that is rated at 218 PS (215 hp or 160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque, which is good for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds (Complete) or 7.1 seconds (Inspire). The battery is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit with an energy capacity of 60.22 kWh and can be charged via an AC input (11 kW max) or DC fast charging (100 kW; 30-80% in 20 minutes).
The difference in equipment, which has weight, is likely the reason for the different century sprint times, and this extends to available range as well. The Complete offers up to 430 km following the WLTP standard, while the Inspire provides less at 410 km. The EX5 also has vehicle-to-load (V2L) vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) outputs of 3.3 kW and 6 kW, respectively.
Five colours are available, with Arctic White being the only one available at no extra cost. Meanwhile, Shadow Black, Volcanic Grey, Moonlit Silver and Aquatic Green requires a AUD600 (RM1.7k) premium. A seven-year, unlimited-mileage vehicle warranty and an eight-year, unlimited-mileage battery warranty accompany each EX5 purchased.
Compared to the eMas 7, the two variants of the EX5 sold in Australia are pretty similar in terms of equipment to the Prime (RM105,800) and Premium (RM119,800) we have here. A notable difference is the EX5’s base variant – the Complete – has a superior powertrain to the Prime that gets a lesser 49.52-kWh LFP battery (345 km range) but the same electric motor. Moreover, the EX5 comes with an extra front-centre airbag, front seat massage function (Inspire only), one extra year of vehicle warranty and unlimited-mileage warranty for the battery and EV components (160,000 km for the eMas 7).
Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.
Battery warranty is not the same, it is unlimited mileage in Australia. Proton emas 7 iirc is only 180k km
Looking at the AUstralian spec and price, we are betrayed by P1, the NATIONAL car.
We can blame the useless PH Gomen for that.
Haha zuckers cry foul lagi