Geely's Galaxy sub-brand has built its reputation on tightly-priced electric sedans and crossovers, but the Galaxy Battleship 700 (known in China as the Zhanjian 700, and referred to in some export coverage as the Galaxy Cruiser 700) is a completely different animal. It's a body-on-frame, boxy off-roader clearly styled after the Land Rover Defender and Ford Bronco, built to go after the Toyota Land Cruiser 300, Land Rover Defender, and Mitsubishi Pajero in China's booming hardcore-SUV segment. The headline number is hard to believe at this price: a triple-motor plug-in hybrid system producing a combined 830 kW (1,128 hp), a claimed 3.9-second 0-100 km/h time, and a factory party trick where the truck floats and paddles itself across open water. Geely has only released presale pricing so far, but it lands around $35,000-$42,000, which is roughly a third of what a comparably powerful Western off-roader would cost. This is a pre-production first-look, built on a hands-on walkaround of a test-track unit rather than a full road test, so some figures (final pricing, ride quality, real-world consumption) are still to be confirmed once retail units ship.
Performance & Specs
The flagship powertrain pairs a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (about 220 hp on its own, per the reviewer's on-camera figures) with three electric motors: one at the front axle and two independent wheel-side motors driving the rear wheels through a 3-speed DHT gearbox. Combined system output is 830 kW (1,128.8 hp) and 1,692 Nm (1,250 lb-ft) of torque in the flagship trim, dropping to a still-substantial 640 kW (848 hp) in the mid-tier tri-motor trim, which Geely quotes at a 4.2-second 0-100 km/h sprint. The flagship trim's 3.9-second time was stated both in the source video's title and confirmed on-screen by the reviewer reading the car's own spec sheet on the test track. Separately from drivetrain torque, Geely quotes the body's torsional rigidity at roughly 40,000 Nm per degree of twist, an unusually stiff figure for a body-on-frame chassis, which the brand credits to the powertrain's mounting and reinforced frame rails. Every trim rides on 2-chamber adjustable air suspension, and Geely has already shown a follow-up variant with an even more advanced active hydraulic suspension system in development for a later release.
| Powertrain | Tri-motor AWD PHEV (2.0T + 3 e-motors) |
|---|---|
| Power | 830 kW (1,128 hp) |
| Torque | 1,692 Nm (1,250 lb-ft) |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.9 s |
| Battery | 47.14 kWh LFP |
| Range | 185 km EV / 1,200+ km combined |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | Plug-in hybrid, tri-motor AWD |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 830 kW (1,128 hp) flagship / 640 kW (848 hp) mid-trim |
| ACCELERATION | 3.9 s (flagship) / 4.2 s (mid-trim) 0–100 km/h |
| TOP SPEED | Not yet published |
| DRIVETRAIN | AWD, AI-controlled 2WD/4WD switching, locking rear differential |
| BATTERY | 47.14 kWh CATL LFP |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | 165–185 km (CLTC, trim-dependent) |
| COMBINED RANGE | 1,200+ km (CLTC) |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,085 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,999 mm |
| Height | 1,895 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm |
| Ground clearance | 230 mm |
At just over 5 meters long and nearly 2 meters wide, the Battleship 700 is a genuinely large mid-size off-roader, and the 2,900 mm wheelbase (confirmed on camera by the reviewer reading the spec sheet) leaves generous room front and back. Geely offers 5-, 6-, and 7-seat configurations depending on market and trim. In the tested unit, the second row folds into a near-flat bed mode similar to systems seen on Li Auto's SUVs, and the front seats can be reclined to create a makeshift sleeping platform for two, backed up by an accessory tent and rooftop bed that Geely sells as options — a trend the reviewer notes is catching on across Chinese off-roaders like the Lixiang G9's own bed option. Roof rails come standard. Cargo access includes a rear-mounted spare wheel in Defender fashion, storage cubbies built into the front door panels, and a two-way-access center-console fridge that both front and rear passengers can reach.
| LENGTH | 5,085 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,999 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,895 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 2,900 mm |
| SEATING | 5 / 6 / 7 seats, market and trim dependent |
| FUEL TANK | 80 L |
Charging & Battery
Every Galaxy Battleship 700 trim shares a 47.14 kWh CATL lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack, with CLTC electric-only range rated between 165 km and 185 km depending on trim and wheel/tire specification. Combined with the 2.0T engine and an 80-liter fuel tank, Geely quotes total range above 1,200 km on the CLTC combined cycle. The car runs an 800V high-voltage electrical architecture, which supports faster DC charging than the 400V systems still common on rival PHEVs, though Geely has not yet published an exact 10-80% DC charge time. LFP chemistry trades outright energy density for durability and thermal stability, a sensible choice for a vehicle explicitly designed to wade through water and grind through extreme off-road use.
| BATTERY | 47.14 kWh CATL LFP |
|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE | 800V |
| AC CHARGING | Not yet published |
| DC FAST CHARGING | Not yet published |
Design & Interior
The exterior design leans hard into the retro-military off-roader look, with a flat hood, upright glasshouse, wraparound windscreen, exposed door hinges, a kinked window line, and a rear-mounted spare tire — all deliberate nods to the Defender and Bronco playbook, dressed in Geely's own detailing. Inside, the cabin mixes an analog-feeling layout — a physical steering wheel, chunky knurled dials, and a bank of hard buttons for climate and off-road drive modes — with a large tablet-style center touchscreen and a secondary digital instrument cluster. Materials are a mixed bag for the price point: seats and door panels are trimmed in synthetic leather (not real Napa hide despite the soft feel) over a padded upper dash, while the lower dash and door cards use hard plastic. The reviewer likened the overall material quality to a BMW 3 Series or X3 — solid but not lavish — and noted that given how much of the budget clearly went into the powertrain and body structure, the interior compromise is an easy one to accept at this price. Standout comfort features include an Alcantara headliner, a heated steering wheel, massaging and heated/ventilated front seats, heated/ventilated rear seats, and dual-pane acoustic glass. Buyers can choose from black, white-and-orange, or full orange interior color schemes.
Technology & Features
The center touchscreen runs Geely's Flyme Auto-based infotainment system with Apple CarPlay support, a 360-degree camera suite, and dedicated screens for off-road telemetry, including a live front-facing terrain camera and axle-angle readouts useful when crawling over obstacles. On the tested pre-production unit, the reviewer noted the software didn't yet offer a way to view the side-mirror-mounted cameras independently — a gap that may be addressed before retail units ship. The audio system uses Geely's in-house Flyme Sound branding, and the cabin includes physical toggle switches for chassis and drive-mode settings rather than burying everything in a touch menu, a deliberate concession to usability when the driver's hands are covered in mud or gloved.
Safety & ADAS
The roof-mounted periscope-style LiDAR unit points to at least a Level 2+ driver-assist suite with highway and possibly urban navigate-on-autopilot capability, though Geely has not detailed the full sensor count or chip platform for this specific model. Off-road-specific safety systems include a locking rear differential, an AI-controlled 2WD/rear/all-wheel-drive switching system, and Geely's claim that the independently-driven rear wheel motors let the truck keep moving even after a tire blowout. The car's floating/wading mode is itself a safety feature: an automatic system detects deep water and switches to a paddle-wheel propulsion mode using propellers mounted under the rear bumper.
| ADAS LEVEL | L2+ (exact NOA specification unconfirmed) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | Roof LiDAR, 360° camera, AEB, ACC, locking rear differential, AI terrain-recognition drive switching |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Motor AWD | 848 hp | — | 4.2s | — | AWD | 47.14 kWh | 165 km | 1,200+ km | $35,000 | Base tri-motor system, 2-chamber air suspension |
| Tri-Motor Flagship AWD | 1,128 hp | 1,692 Nm | 3.9s | — | AWD | 47.14 kWh | 185 km | 1,200+ km | $42,000 | Full 830 kW output, roof LiDAR, upgraded suspension tune |
Pricing & Availability
Geely opened presale bookings for the Galaxy Battleship 700 with a range of roughly ¥249,800 to ¥299,800 (about $35,000 to $42,000), with the top air-suspension, full-LiDAR flagship trim expected to land near or slightly above the top of that range once final pricing is confirmed. Official retail pricing has not been announced as of August 2026; Geely has said the car will go on sale in China before the end of 2026. Geely has also stated the Battleship 700 will be built in right-hand drive for markets like the UK and Australia, and the reviewer in this video noted the brand is targeting sales across roughly 88 countries, backed by a 7-year or 150,000 km warranty.
How It Compares
Within our own catalog, the closest thing to a direct rival is the BYD Leopard 5, another body-on-frame PHEV off-roader with similar combined range, but the Battleship 700's presale price undercuts it while offering 451 more horsepower. The GWM Tank 700 plays in the exact same boxy-off-roader niche and shares part of the "700" name by coincidence, but at $63,158 it costs almost twice as much for less than half the power. Stepping outside the off-road segment entirely, the Denza N9 shows what a similarly-priced flagship PHEV SUV buys elsewhere in China's market — strong power and comfort, but none of the wading, crab-walk, or diff-lock hardware that defines the Battleship 700's identity. None of these are a true apples-to-apples match for a vehicle this specialized, but together they underline how aggressively Geely has priced a genuinely halo-tier powertrain.
- 1,128 hp and a claimed 3.9-second 0-100 km/h time for a presale price around $35,000-$42,000 is an extraordinary power-to-dollar figure for any off-roader
- Genuine amphibious capability — rear-bumper propellers let it paddle across open water for roughly 40 minutes, ten minutes longer than the BYD Yangwang U8's 30-minute rating
- Serious off-road hardware as standard: locking rear differential, AI-controlled drive-mode switching, tank-turn pivot, crab-walk, and a claimed 40,000 Nm/degree torsional chassis stiffness
- Interior materials are mid-tier for the segment — synthetic leather throughout and hard lower-dash plastics, roughly on par with a BMW 3 Series rather than a true luxury SUV
- Final retail pricing, exact DC charging speed, and real-world ride/NVH quality are all still unconfirmed ahead of the car's late-2026 China launch
The Geely Galaxy Battleship 700 is aimed squarely at buyers who want Land Cruiser 300 or Defender-level off-road toughness and a genuinely absurd amount of power, without a genuinely absurd price tag. On paper, the tri-motor flagship's 1,128 hp and 3.9-second sprint time for around $42,000 make it one of the most extreme power-per-dollar propositions in the entire off-roader class, and the amphibious wading trick is more than a gimmick for buyers in flood-prone regions. The interior doesn't try to match the price of a true luxury SUV, and that's the right call — the budget clearly went into the powertrain, chassis stiffness, and off-road hardware instead. Final pricing and real-world ride quality are still pending confirmation, but if Geely delivers anywhere close to what this pre-production unit showed, the Battleship 700 is a legitimate shot across the bow of every Western hardcore off-roader.
