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Geely EX5 Inspire EV Beta

Price $56,990
Range 450 km
Battery 68 kWh
Fastest charging 100 kW DC

Price

RRP
$56,990
Price basis
Plus on-road costs

Battery & charging

Battery
68 kWh
Range
450 km
Energy use
16.9 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
100 kW
Heat pump
Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
3.3 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 450 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~340 km
Winter, near freezing ~340 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 33 h 30 minadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 10 hadds about 40 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 7 hadds about 60 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 5 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 50 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.36$1,720
Public fast charging$22.81$2,740
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Single motor
Power
160 kW
Torque
320 Nm
0–100 km/h
7.4 sec
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
302 L
Boot, rear seats folded
1,877 L
Kerb weight
1,815 kg
Length × width × height
4,615 × 1,901 × 1,670 mm
Ground clearance
168 mm
Spare tyre
Repair kit only

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 86% · Child 87% · Pedestrians and cyclists 83% · Safety assist 85%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
7 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty
8 years / unlimited km
Roadside assist
7 years

Private owners

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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