HEAD TO HEAD
Geely EX5 vs Starray EM-i
Both are mid-size Geely SUVs at a similar price. The EX5 is fully electric. The Starray EM-i is a Super Hybrid that plugs in for everyday electric driving and uses a petrol engine for the long trips. Here is how they differ, and which suits which driver.
Geely EX5 — fully electric
Geely Starray EM-i — Super Hybrid
SIDE BY SIDE
How They Compare
Nine specifications compared. Cells that say "Not published" are not estimated.
Geely EX5
Geely Starray EM-i
Powertrain
Fully electric
Super Hybrid, plug-in
Price from
$49,990+ORC
$45,990+ORC
Range
Up to 450 km WLTP
943 km combined WLTP
Electric-only range
Up to 450 km
83 km
Fuel consumption
None, electric only
2.4 L/100km combined
Fast charging
30–80% in 20 minutes
Plug-in charging at home
0–100 km/h
6.9 seconds
Not published
Battery
Aegis short-blade battery
18.4 kWh lithium-iron phosphate
Needs a charger
Yes, home charging strongly recommended
No, but plugging in is where the saving comes from
THE FULLY ELECTRIC PICK
Choose the EX5 If…
- You can charge at home overnight.
- Your regular trips fit comfortably inside 450 km.
- You want the lowest cost per kilometre.
- You'd rather never buy petrol.
- You want the quickest acceleration of the two.
THE SUPER HYBRID PICK
Choose the Starray EM-i If…
- You regularly do long trips and don't want to plan them around chargers.
- You can't reliably charge at home.
- You want electric running for the daily commute, with petrol as backup.
- You want the lower entry price.
BOTH MODELS
What They Share
Both come with Geely Care+ and both qualify for the current offer.
Vehicle warranty
7
years
Battery warranty
8
years
Roadside assist
7
years
Connected car
2
years
Both models are eligible for 3 years of home charging plus an Evnex E2 Flex home charger, until 30 September 2026. Installation is additional.
EX5 vs Starray EM-i
Choose the EX5 if you can charge at home and your regular trips fit inside its 450 km WLTP range. Choose the Starray EM-i if you do long trips or cannot reliably charge at home — it covers 83 km on electricity and 943 km combined.
The Starray EM-i starts lower at $45,990+ORC against $49,990+ORC for the EX5. Running costs depend on whether you charge at home.
The Starray EM-i has the longer total range at 943 km combined, because it also uses petrol. The EX5 has the longer electric-only range at up to 450 km.
It is a plug-in Super Hybrid. It drives on electricity for up to 83 km and then uses its petrol engine, so it never needs a charger to keep going.
Yes. Both the EX5 and the Starray EM-i are eligible until 30 September 2026, along with the Riddara RD6.