Geely EX5 vs XPeng G6 Australia 2026

The Geely EX5 vs XPeng G6 question comes down to $9,810 and what you want it to buy. The EX5 Complete starts at $41,990 before on-road costs and covers the family SUV brief with 475 km of WLTP range. The G6 Standard Range starts at $51,800 and spends the difference on an 800V platform that charges roughly four times faster, more power, and a bigger boot. Both are five-seat electric SUVs from Chinese giants. Both carry seven-year warranties. Only one of them makes sense for you.

Plenty of buyers cross-shop exactly these two cars, and the debate usually splits along the same lines: one camp says nothing at this price touches the EX5’s value, the other says the G6’s charging speed is worth paying for because it changes what the car can do. Both camps have a point. The full picture involves warranty fine print, software, brand stability and how often you actually drive beyond a single charge.

Geely EX5 vs XPeng G6: prices in Australia

The EX5 undercuts the G6 by $9,810 at the base end, as of August 2026. Geely runs two variants; XPeng runs four.

Variant	Price (before ORC)	Battery	WLTP range
Geely EX5 Complete	$41,990	68.4 kWh LFP	475 km
Geely EX5 Inspire	$45,990	68.4 kWh LFP	450 km
XPeng G6 RWD Standard Range	$51,800	68.5 kWh LFP	480 km
XPeng G6 RWD Long Range	$56,800	80.8 kWh	525 km
XPeng G6 AWD Performance	$63,800	80.8 kWh	510 km
XPeng G6 AWD Black Edition	$66,800	80.8 kWh	510 km

Prices moved in opposite directions this year. The updated Geely EX5 went up $1,000 with its 2026 battery upgrade, while the facelifted 2026 G6 landed $3,000 cheaper than the model it replaced. The gap between a top-spec EX5 Inspire and a base G6 is now $5,810, close enough that plenty of buyers will genuinely be choosing between them.

Neither car troubles the $91,661 luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles, so both qualify for the FBT exemption on a novated lease. Run your numbers through the novated lease calculator to see what either car costs from your pre-tax salary.

Range and batteries: closer than the price gap suggests

Base model against base model, there is almost nothing in it. The EX5 Complete claims 475 km WLTP from a 68.4 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery. The G6 Standard Range claims 480 km from 68.5 kWh. Five kilometres separates them on paper, and nothing meaningful will separate them on the road.

Spend more and the G6 pulls ahead. The Long Range variant carries an 80.8 kWh pack rated at 525 km, the longest figure in this comparison. There is no long-range EX5 to answer it.

One quirk worth knowing: the 2026 EX5 got a bigger battery than the car it replaced, up from 60.22 kWh, but it also got slower. The heavier pack pushed the 0-100 km/h time from 6.9 to 7.6 seconds for the Complete. Range went up, urgency went down. For a family SUV that trade probably lands the right way.

Highway driving trims any EV’s claimed figure. At 110 km/h expect roughly 75 to 85 percent of WLTP from either car, which still means 360 km or more of real range from each base model.

Charging is where the $10,000 goes

The G6 charges dramatically faster than the EX5, and this is the clearest single justification for its price. XPeng’s 800V silicon carbide platform accepts up to 382 kW on the Standard Range and 451 kW on the Long Range. The claimed 10 to 80 percent time is 12 minutes on a sufficiently powerful charger. That figure needs ideal conditions and a 350 kW-plus site to get near, but even at a common 150 kW station the XPeng G6 will comfortably outpace almost everything at its price.

The EX5 peaks at around 100 kW and quotes 30 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes. That is adequate rather than impressive. For a car that lives in the suburbs and charges at home overnight, adequate is fine. String together a Sydney to Brisbane run, though, and the difference compounds: the G6 turns charging stops into toilet breaks while the EX5 makes them meal breaks.

Both cars take 11 kW AC, so home charging is identical. On a standard 7.4 kW single-phase wall charger, either fills overnight without drama. Estimate your costs with the EV charging cost calculator.

V2L output differs too. The G6 supplies up to 6 kW from its charge port for powering tools or camping gear. The EX5 offers 3.3 kW. Both are useful; the G6’s will run more at once.

Performance, practicality and safety

The G6 is the quicker, roomier car. Its base motor makes 185 kW against the EX5’s 160 kW, and the AWD Performance variant’s 358 kW cuts the 0-100 sprint to 4.1 seconds. Boot space runs 571 litres to the EX5’s 302 litres seats-up (410 litres counting the underfloor tub), a genuine practical win for the XPeng.

The EX5 counters with cabin comfort. Australian reviewers consistently praise the seats and the quiet ride, though several found the suspension tune too soft, describing a bouncy, floaty character over undulating roads. The G6’s common criticisms are different: overly heavy steering in Sport mode and flat front seats.

Both wear five-star ANCAP ratings, the EX5 tested in 2025 and the G6 carrying over a 2024 Euro NCAP result. Their scores across adult occupant, child occupant and safety assist categories land within a few points of each other.

One shared annoyance deserves a mention because owners of both raise it constantly: driver monitoring and speed limit warning chimes that re-enable every drive. The EX5’s system has drawn particular criticism for false triggers, and switching it off takes several taps each trip. An over-the-air update softened some of it, but if constant bonging would ruin a car for you, test drive with the systems active.

Software, warranty and who stands behind each car

Geely and XPeng both now operate factory-backed in Australia, which settles what used to be the strongest argument against the XPeng. The G6 originally arrived through TrueEV, an independent importer, and the risk of buying a $60,000 car backed by a third party put genuine doubt in buyers’ minds. From 2026 XPeng runs its own local operation, XPeng ANZ, reporting official sales and honouring warranties directly. Geely Auto Australia launched factory-backed in March 2025 and built a network of 43 dealers within five months. On dealer footprint Geely still wins comfortably.

The software gap has closed from the other direction. Early EX5s shipped without smartphone mirroring at all. Wireless Apple CarPlay arrived by update in August 2025 and Android Auto followed in February 2026, so every car now has both.

Warranty details differ in ways that matter:

Coverage	Geely EX5	XPeng G6
Vehicle	7 years, unlimited km	7 years, unlimited km
Battery	8 years, unlimited km (private use, to 70% capacity)	8 years or 160,000 km
Service interval	12 months / 20,000 km	12 months / 15,000 km
7-year service total	$2,052	Not yet published

Geely’s unlimited-kilometre battery warranty for private buyers is the standout, and its published capped-price servicing totals $2,052 over seven years. XPeng had not published servicing prices for the 2026 G6 under its new factory operation as of August 2026, a small but real unknown.

Sales momentum favours Geely heavily. The EX5 found roughly 9,000 Australian buyers in 2026 by the end of July, including 2,034 in July alone, making it one of the country’s top-selling EVs. The G6 is relaunching from a near-standing start under XPeng ANZ, with new-model deliveries only ramping up from July 2026.

Which one should you buy?

Buy the Geely EX5 if the car will mostly commute, do school runs and charge at home. You save around $10,000, get effectively the same range as the base G6, a plusher ride, a longer battery warranty for private use, and a dealer network three states deep. Nothing else at $41,990 offers this much electric SUV.

Buy the XPeng G6 if you regularly drive intercity or tow your kilometres up on weekends away. Its 800V charging turns the highway stop from 40 minutes into little more than 15, the 571-litre boot swallows family luggage the EX5 cannot, and the Long Range variant’s 525 km rating gives real breathing room between stops. You are paying for capability the EX5 simply does not have, not for a badge.

If you are still weighing the wider field, the Geely EX5 vs BYD Atto 3 comparison covers the EX5’s other main rival, and the best mid-size electric SUV guide ranks the whole segment. For the full market picture, browse every model on our electric vehicles hub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Geely EX5 better value than the XPeng G6?

On pure value, yes. The Geely EX5 Complete costs $41,990 before on-roads against $51,800 for the XPeng G6 Standard Range, a gap of $9,810. The G6 answers with 800V architecture, far faster DC charging and 6 kW V2L, so the better buy depends on how often you road trip.

How fast does the XPeng G6 charge compared to the Geely EX5?

The 2026 XPeng G6 claims 10 to 80 percent in 12 minutes at up to 451 kW on its 800V platform. The Geely EX5 peaks at about 100 kW and takes around 20 minutes for 30 to 80 percent. On a road trip the G6 spends far less time plugged in.

Does the Geely EX5 have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?

Yes, both. Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay arrived via an over-the-air update in August 2025, and Android Auto followed in early February 2026. Every EX5 on sale in Australia now supports both, which removes the biggest complaint early owners had about the car’s software.

Is XPeng a safe brand to buy in Australia now?

Safer than it was. XPeng started here through independent importer TrueEV, but from 2026 the brand operates factory-direct as XPeng ANZ, with its own showroom presence and official VFACTS sales reporting. Warranty backing now comes from the manufacturer, the same footing Geely has had since launch.

Do the Geely EX5 and XPeng G6 qualify for the FBT exemption?

Yes. Every variant of both cars sits well under the $91,661 luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles in 2026-27, so both qualify for the fringe benefits tax exemption on a novated lease. Even the top XPeng G6 Black Edition at $66,800 before on-roads clears it comfortably.