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E2 starts ZAR 440,000 cheaperE2 from ZAR 339,900 · T2 i-DM from ZAR 779,900
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Specification
E2
T2 i-DM
Maximum Power
E2Not Officially Disclosed
T2 i-DM100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
E2Not Officially Disclosed
T2 i-DM220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size
E2Not Applicable
T2 i-DM1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
E2Not Applicable
T2 i-DM76.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
E2161 mm
T2 i-DM190 mm
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Geely E2
Apex
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Current South African launch specification
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
4038 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
2138 kg
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Length
4135 mm
4785 mm
Width
1805 mm
2006 mm
Height
1580 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
161 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
375 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
2138 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2438 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
300 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.7 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
970 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
980 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
810 mm
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Engine
Electric motor
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
Not Applicable
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Electric
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
12.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
72 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
92 mm
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
265 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
610 Nm
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Front
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
11.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
39.4 kWh
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
325 km (WLTP)
90 km
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
50 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
3 h 0 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
25 min
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
2WD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
76.9 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
62.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
89.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
70 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
76.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Type 2 and CCS2
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC and DC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
70
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
1200
Electric Consumption
15.2
22
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Airbags
2
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Mechanical rear child safety locks
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Rear seats
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear
AEB
Yes
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Yes
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
50W
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1494 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
1.3
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Spare Wheel
Not Officially Disclosed
255/55 R20 full size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Infotainment System
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Digital Instrument Cluster
8.8-inch LCD
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
15.6-inch
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Comet Gray, Aurora Green, Moon White, Nebula Beige, Star Silver
Not Available
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
255/55 R20
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch alloy wheels
20
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Not Officially Disclosed
255/55 R20 full size
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1695 mm
Front Suspension Type
Not Officially Disclosed
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
30 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Hybrid
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Battery Warranty
-
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Ownership Role
top
South Africa market model
Price Zar
389900 ZAR
779900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship
Starting Price
389900
779900
Starting Price Zar
389900
779900
Spec
E2
T2 i-DM
Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Basic Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
7-year/200,000 km warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
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