Geely EX5 vs Renault Megane (2022-2024)

The Renault Megane costs £2,005 more than the Geely EX5. For that premium it adds 25 miles more WLTP range and 30 kW faster peak rapid charging. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Renault Megane comes out ahead overall.

The Geely EX5 is £2,005 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £176 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Geely EX5 comes out roughly £2,005 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 198 miles for the Geely EX5 and 193 miles for the Renault Megane - effectively matched, and both well below their WLTP figures because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 20 minutes in the Geely EX5 and 32 in the Renault Megane, so the Geely EX5 loses less time at each stop.

The Renault Megane is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 133 mm narrower than the Geely EX5. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 632 mm of total clearance for the Renault Megane and about 499 mm of total clearance for the Geely EX5. The Renault Megane also turns in a 0.4 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 90% battery health for the Geely EX5 and 84% for the Renault Megane. That gives the Geely EX5 a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Geely EX5's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the Renault Megane's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.