Geely EX2 Review & Prices

The Geely EX2 is a small, cute-looking electric hatchback with loads of space, a standard equipment list to shame some luxury models and a long warranty for a relatively budget price. It makes a good first impression, particularly on the inside, but annoying driver assistance systems and a limited range on a full charge stop it being an easy recommendation.

It’s a bit like a city-centre Premier Inn. The room is spacious, the furniture’s quite posh and there are lots of extras included - but the driver assistance systems are like an overly attentive receptionist who keeps interrupting you, and the bill at the end reminds you that there are a lot of different options available for the same money.

Alternatives to the EX2 include the Citroen e-C3, Renault 5 and MG4 Urban. The Renault’s much more stylish and enjoyable to drive, while the MG4 has even more space than the Geely and feels rather more substantial. The EX2’s talent is feeling quite luxurious for such a cheap model.

It’s quite a cute thing, with its rounded nose and curvy bodywork. It’s not quite as appealing as the Renault 5’s retro-futuristic vibe, but it’s not trying to look aggressive - which is quite refreshing. It’s deceptively large too, at more than 20cm longer than the Renault 5.

Geely EX2: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 156 - 214 miles
Efficiency: 3.9 - 4.0 mi/kWh
Battery size: 35.4kWh / 47.1kWh
Max charge speed: 60kW / 80kW
Charge time AC: 5 hours 18 minutes / 7 hours 10 minutes, 10-100%, 7kW
Charge time DC: 25 minutes, 30-80%
Charge port location: Left side rear
Power outputs: 82hp / 116hp

That extra length is obvious when you sit inside. Four six-footers will be very comfortable inside the Geely EX2, with more than enough headroom and legroom - there’s plenty of space for a child seat too, so you could easily use it for family duties. The 375-litre boot is a really good size, and supplemented by a large 70-litre front boot ideal for storing charging cables.

It’s not just spacious inside - it’s pleasant. The seats are comfortable, and the synthetic leather upholstery while not exactly feeling ‘real’ is soft and inviting. Most every surface you touch is high-quality plastic, a welcome change from the hard, unforgiving surfaces in the MG4 Urban and even the Renault 5. There’s also the option of a light-coloured interior, which is a nice touch.

All versions have a large touchscreen and separate digital instruments. The screens are fairly easy to get along with for the most part, though certain functions require just a few too many taps in long, scrolling menus. There’s a shortcut to turn all the irritating beeps and bongs off, but even this takes several presses on the screen where the best alternatives are just one button.

There are two battery options. The cheaper car’s official 156-mile range is modest, while the larger battery increases that to 214 miles. That’s enough for many everyday journeys, but alternatives offer more flexibility with the MG4 Urban and Renault 5 E-Tech both capable of over 250 miles to a charge.

Around town, the Geely EX2 is quiet and relaxing to drive, and comfortable over bumps. It’s easy to see out of and to park and all models get a reversing camera to help. It’s just fine on a faster road too, though an MG4 Urban feels more grown-up and tied down.

The steering is the main disappointment, as it feels overly light and disconnected from the front wheels. That, combined with modest performance, means it’s nowhere near as much fun on a twisty road as the Renault 5 E-Tech.

Verdict

Sum up your feelings about the car, whether you’d buy it over an alternative (or name an alternative that’s better) and if you can do so naturally, say who it’s best for

If you mainly drive in town and want a car that’s roomy, feels upmarket and doesn’t cost the earth - the Geely EX2 is a pretty sound choice. Opt for the larger battery and it’s not bad for longer trips either, but the vague steering, slow charging and intrusive driver aids mean that the MG4 Urban is a better all-rounder, especially with Carwow discounts virtually equalising the price.

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The Geely EX2 starts at just under £21,000, rising to roughly £23,500 for the larger-battery Max model and a further £2,000 for the well-equipped Ultra. That’s a bit cheaper than the starting price for the MG4 Urban and the Renault 5 E-Tech, though discounts and grants close the gap.

Even the entry-level Pro model gets synthetic leather upholstery, electrically-adjustable front seats, climate control, a reversing camera and wireless smartphone connectivity. It’s worth spending the extra on the bigger-battery Max, which gives you a more powerful motor as well as 50+ miles of extra range. The top-spec Ultra has some appealing luxuries though, including heated front seats, wireless phone charging, a surround-view camera, power tailgate and two-tone paint finish.

The EX2 deals well with urban bumps, but performance is modest and it’s not as settled as the best alternatives

In town

The Geely EX2 feels most at home in town. The suspension is quite soft and does a good job smoothing out lumps and bumps at low speeds, and it’s nice and quiet too. There’s a good view out all round, and a standard reversing camera to make parking a doddle. Top models get a surround-view camera instead, which is even better.

The steering is light so manoeuvring is easy, though it’s a shame there’s no full one-pedal drive mode for effortless city slicking.

On the motorway

The Geely EX2’s top speed is only 80mph, so you might expect the 70mph limit to feel like a real push. Well, performance is pretty modest - the small-battery model takes a yawning 14.2 seconds to reach 62mph, but the big-battery car is peppy enough and gets up to speed with no fuss.

It feels a bit insubstantial at speed, though, mostly thanks to the over-light steering and tall body that gets blown about a bit in crosswinds. An MG4 Urban is more stable and reassuring.

On a twisty road

The EX2 being rear-wheel drive might sound promising, but there’s nothing remotely sporty about it. There’s enough power to keep up with traffic, but it’s not enough to be entertaining, and the remote-feeling steering means you’re not really tuned in to what the front wheels are doing or how much grip they have.

The EX2’s perfectly happy being driven at a relaxed pace, but the Renault 5 is much more fun when the going gets twisty.

Generous passenger space and plenty of storage - only the MG4 Urban beats the Geely EX2 for carrying capacity in this class

The Geely EX2 doesn’t feel like a small car from the front seat. There’s loads of (electrical) adjustment in the driver’s seat and the big windows give you a great view out.

There’s plenty of storage for smaller items too, with deep door bins, room under the centre console and a compartment under the armrest. Particularly neat is the glovebox, which opens like a drawer so there’s no danger of stuff getting lost at the back. There are even storage compartments beneath the front passenger seat and the rear bench.

Space in the back seats

There’s much more space inside than the EX2’s cute styling might suggest. There’s enough head and legroom for a six-foot-plus adult to sit behind another of the same height, which is really impressive.

There’s also a flat rear floor to help with foot space, though the cabin’s quite narrow so three passengers across the rear is a bit of a squeeze. An MG4 Urban is a better bet here.

There’s no shortage of room for fitting a child seat, though, and both outer rear seats have ISOFIX points hidden behind velcro flaps.

Boot space

The EX2’s 375-litre boot is usefully larger than the Renault 5’s 326 litres, the Citroen e-C3’s 310 litres and the BYD Dolphin Surf’s 308 litre-space. The MG4 Urban has it beaten, though, with a mammoth 479 litres of space.

Still, the EX2 wins some points back because you can get an electric tailgate on top models - almost unheard of on a car this small - and there’s a hugely useful 70-litre front boot as well. That’s big enough for a carry-on suitcase or simply somewhere to shove your charging cables, and you can open it from the key rather than having to root around in the footwell.

A well-made interior with nice materials, but the infotainment system is a bit too complicated in places

The cabin feels well made and the infotainment is easy to get along with, but some everyday settings are buried in menus.

The EX2’s interior is a pleasant surprise. It doesn’t have the Renault 5’s distinctive design, but the materials are soft where it matters and the whole thing feels solidly assembled. The artificial leather doesn’t quite pass for the real thing, but it’s comfortable and much nicer than the price might suggest.

It also feels more inviting than the MG4 Urban. The MG’s cabin does the job, but its materials and finish are noticeably less appealing. The optional light upholstery in the top-spec Geely makes the difference particularly obvious.

Every EX2 has a 14.6-inch touchscreen and an 8.8-inch driver display, so you don’t need to spend more to get the best screen. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included with a wireless phone charging pad on top models.

The touchscreen is clear and for the most part, reasonably responsive and easy to use, but there are a few functions that are just too deeply buried in menus. Thankfully, Geely has introduced a useful function to turn off most of the annoying driver assistance beeps and bongs more quickly, but the Renault 5’s ‘My Safety’ button is still easier to use.

The Ultra version’s heated seats, heated steering wheel and wireless phone charging are useful additions. Its ambient lighting and upgraded stereo are nice extras, although the Max trim already has most of the essentials.

The EX2 comes with either a 35.4kWh battery and an official range of 156 miles, or a 47.1kWh battery offering 214 miles. The larger battery is fitted to Max and Ultra, and makes the car considerably easier to recommend for use beyond town.

Even then, alternatives can travel further. The MG4 Urban offers up to 258 miles, while Renault quotes up to 259 miles for its latest long-range 5.

The EX2 is impressively efficient with its battery, though. We saw a figure of 4.7 miles per kWh, which would actually equate to a better figure than claimed - and that was with plenty of enthusiastic driving and use of Sport mode. Long motorway trips will see the range tumble faster, though.

Charging is a weaker point. The small battery accepts up to 60kW and the larger one up to 80kW. Geely quotes 25 minutes for a 30-80% charge, which covers a smaller portion of the battery than the 10-80% times commonly advertised elsewhere.

Company car tax is rock-bottom low as with most electric cars, and first-year road tax is negligible. The EX2 doesn’t come anywhere near the expensive car supplement threshold, either.

Geely EX2 Euro NCAP score (2026): 5/5

Safe driving: 79%
Crash avoidance: 72%
Crash protection: 86%
Post-crash safety: 95%

The Geely EX2 earned a full five-star rating from Euro NCAP in 2026, under its latest testing scheme. The alternatives were all assessed under the old system so can’t be directly compared.

The result is rather reassuring, and reflects good crash protection as well as a glut of standard safety equipment. There are seven airbags, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping ads, blind-spot monitoring and driver monitoring, plus a system that will alert you if you’ve left a child inside.

We found some of these systems rather over-eager, though. The driver-monitoring system was way too quick to beep at us, which became really frustrating, and the lane-keeping system felt more dangerous than useful.

The EX2 is too new to the UK to say with confidence whether it will be reliable, but Geely being a massive manufacturing group - responsible for Volvo, Polestar and Lotus among others - bodes well for aftercare. The EX2 itself is the best-selling car of any type in its native China - which it presumably wouldn’t be unless it was reasonably well-made.

The warranty is a strong selling point. Both the car and high-voltage battery receive eight years or 125,000 miles of cover, one of the longest new car warranties around. Four years of roadside assistance are also included.