Geely Starray hybrid pricing undercuts BYD's Sealion 6 but trails Chery Tiggo 7

Geely’s Starray EM-I inch-in hybrid hasn’t been priced as sharply as anticipated sooner than its Australian commence, although it mute undercuts rival midsize PHEV SUVs with the exception of the Chery Tiggo 7.

Starray pricing has been revealed on automotive files residing Redbook, showing a starting up label of $39,990 earlier than on-motorway charges for the entry Total grade, with a $3000 top class for the increased-spec Encourage.

The entry label for the Starray is most efficient $1000 now no longer as much as Geely’s fully electric EX5 medium SUV that shares its platform. It suggests the EX5 BEV is being more carefully subsidised in Australia by China’s Geely, taking below consideration the inch-in hybrid would perhaps well maybe be more cost-effective to construct.

Nonetheless, it’s likely Geely Australia would perhaps well maybe also mute yell a force-away deal at the Starray’s September commence, which would perhaps well well match the $39,990 force-away starting up label for what’s at the 2d the cheapest inch-in medium SUV, the Tiggo 7 Expansive Hybrid.

An on-line configurator is already in location for the Starray, although force-away calculations are now no longer at the 2d supplied. Geely is advertising a pre-commence provide where the emblem will match a customer’s $1000 deposit.

Other Chinese competitors are more costly. The BYD Sealion 6 charges from $Forty five,500 force-away, with a $47,990 force-away label for the Jaecoo J7.

Starray’s petrol engine, electric motor and battery mixture delivers a WLTP electric vary of 83km and a WLTP mixed vary of 943km, making it aggressive with its fellow Chinese opponents.

Both Starray fashions are front-wheel-force most efficient, sharing a drivetrain that mixes a 73kW/125Nm petrol engine with a 160kW/262Nm front electric motor, and 17kWh (useable) battery.

The Starray is correct over 4.7 metres in length, making it about 12.5cm longer than the connected EX5 and inserting it between the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Sealion 6 in dimension.

Key suggestions for the Starray EM-I Total are:

• LED headlights
• 18-jog alloy wheels
• Keyless entry/launch
• 15.4-jog central infotainment touchscreen
• 10.2-jog digital driver show screen
• Encompass gaze
• Over-the-air updates
• Apply CarPlay (Android Auto Q1 2026)
• Electric front seats
• Rear air vents
• 3.3kW bi-directional vehicle-to-load functionality
• Priced from $39,990 RRP

Key suggestions for the Starray EM-I Encourage are:

• 19-jog alloy wheels
• Panoramic opening glass sunroof with sunshade
• Power tailgate
• Flyme 16-speaker audio
• Head-up show screen
• Heated & ventilated front seats
• Wi-fi smartphone charger
• Cabin ambient lighting
• Priced from $42,990 RRP