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Citroën ë-C3 Aircross vs Geely EX2

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Citroën ë-C3 Aircross
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Citroën ë-C3 Aircross

ë-C3 Aircross Comfort Range 44 kWh

£21,595 · 149 mi

Wins 11 of 16

Geely EX2
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

Geely EX2

EX2 35 kWh

£20,990 · 134 mi

Wins 5 of 16

Our verdict

The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross and Geely EX2 are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross starts at £21,595 in the UK and the Geely EX2 at £20,990, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The ë-C3 Aircross goes further, with about 149 miles of real-world range against 134 for the EX2. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (62 kW against 45 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (460 litres against 445) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 12.9 s against 14.2 s.

The EX2 uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh). On top of that, it has the longer warranty (8 years against 3).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Geely EX2 if you want lower running costs and a longer warranty.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Citroën ë-C3 AircrossGeely EX2

Price

Price new
£21,595on sale now
£20,990 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£10,3002024 car
–too new
Price per mile of range
£145 (best)
£157

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
149 mi (best)240 km, estimate
134 mi215 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 143 mi2024 car, est.
–
Efficiency
3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate
3.8 mi/kWh (best)164 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
158 mi (best)254 km
135 mi217 km

Charging

Rapid charging
62 kW (best)10–80% average
45 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW (best)
7 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
43.8 kWh (best)
35.35 kWh
Battery chemistry
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
No
No

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
B · Small car
B · Small car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
12.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
14.2 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,572 kg
1,365 kg

Size

Length
4.40 m14 ft 5 in
4.14 m13 ft 7 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.80 m5 ft 11 in
1.81 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors
2.02 m6 ft 8 in
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Height
1.66 m5 ft 5 in
1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase
2.67 m8 ft 9 in
2.65 m8 ft 8 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
460 litres (best)
445 litres
Towbar available
Yes (best)
No
Towing (braked)
350 kg (best)
Not approved
Max payload
533 kg (best)people and luggage
390 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years60,000 miles
8 years (best)125,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
8 years (best)125,000 miles
Passes to next owner
Not confirmed
Not confirmed

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2024 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Citroën ë-C3 Aircross

Geely EX2