Geely Galaxy, the mainstream new-energy sub-brand of Geely Auto, built the 2026 Geely Galaxy M9 to take on big six-seat hybrids such as the Li Auto L9 at well under half the price. It went on sale in China on 17 September 2025 with an entry price of about $25,900 (CNY 173,800, the limited-time advance price) and a body that measures 5,205 mm. Underneath is Geely's NordThor EM-P plug-in hybrid: a 1.5-litre turbo engine, a CATL lithium iron phosphate battery and up to three electric motors. The range spans 402 hp front-drive trims to a 640 kW (870 PS / 858 hp) tri-motor flagship, and Geely rates the best trim at 1,505 km of CLTC combined range. US outlet Edmunds tested the M9 and recorded 4.2 seconds to 60 mph, ahead of the three-row SUVs it was compared with. USD figures here use a rate of about CNY 6.70 to the dollar.
Performance & Specs
The M9 comes in two very different performance tiers. Front-drive versions use one 180 kW (241 hp) / 350 Nm motor at the front axle plus the 1.5T engine (120 kW / 163 PS / 161 hp / 255 Nm), for a system output of 300 kW (408 PS / 402 hp) and 605 Nm. Geely quotes 7.7 seconds from 0-100 km/h for the 18.4 kWh trims and 7.3 seconds for the 41.46 kWh trims, with a 200 km/h top speed. The tri-motor all-wheel-drive versions add two 170 kW (228 hp) / 280 Nm rear motors, which lifts system output to 640 kW (870 PS / 858 hp) and torque to 1,165 Nm, and brings a 4.5-second sprint and a 210 km/h top speed. A three-speed hybrid transmission lets the engine either drive the wheels or charge the battery, and the engine reaches a 47.26% peak thermal efficiency.
Edmunds ran the M9 through track and road testing and recorded 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds, quicker than the Hyundai Palisade, Kia EV9 and Lexus TX it was measured against. The outlet also praised the responsiveness of the infotainment and the build quality of the interior, and concluded that Chinese cars are "ready for prime time" in America. The M9 is not sold in the United States, and the test is best read as a benchmark for how the car performs against Western three-row SUVs. The all-wheel-drive car weighs 2,530 kg, while the front-drive trims weigh 2,180-2,400 kg.
| Powertrain | 1.5T plug-in hybrid (NordThor EM-P), 3-speed DHT |
|---|---|
| Power | 640 kW (870 PS / 858 hp) AWD; 300 kW (408 PS / 402 hp) FWD |
| Torque | 1,165 Nm AWD; 605 Nm FWD |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.5 s AWD; 7.3–7.7 s FWD |
| Battery | 18.4 or 41.46 kWh LFP |
| Range | 100–230 km EV / up to 1,505 km combined (CLTC) |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | 1.5T plug-in hybrid (NordThor EM-P), 3-speed DHT |
|---|---|
| SYSTEM POWER (top) | 640 kW (870 PS / 858 hp) |
| SYSTEM TORQUE (top) | 1,165 Nm |
| 0-100 KM/H | 4.5 s (AWD); 7.3-7.7 s (FWD) |
| TOP SPEED | 210 km/h (AWD); 200 km/h (FWD) |
| BATTERY | 18.4 / 41.46 kWh LFP |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | 100 / 230 / 210 km (CLTC) |
| COMBINED RANGE | Up to 1,505 km (CLTC) |
| DRIVETRAIN | FWD or tri-motor AWD |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 5,205 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,999 mm |
| Height | 1,800 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,030 mm |
The M9 is 5,205 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall with a 3,030 mm wheelbase, which puts it in the same size class as the Li Auto L9 (5,255 mm) and level in length with the Deepal S09 (5,205 mm). Geely reports 88.3% space utilisation and a 3.7-metre cabin, and every seat in the 2+2+2 layout is an individual chair. Cargo space behind the third row is 359 litres on front-drive trims and 328 litres on the all-wheel-drive trims. With the rear seats folded the boot grows to 1,025 litres on the cheaper front-drive versions and to 2,171 litres on the Exploration and AWD trims. A 60-litre tank feeds the engine.
| LENGTH | 5,205 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,999 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,800 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 3,030 mm |
| CARGO VOLUME | 359 L (FWD) / 328 L (AWD) behind the third row; up to 2,171 L seats folded |
| CURB WEIGHT | 2,180-2,530 kg |
| SEAT LAYOUT | 6 (2+2+2, individual seats) |
Charging & Battery
Two CATL lithium iron phosphate packs are offered. The 18.4 kWh version provides 100 km of CLTC electric range and needs about 20 minutes for a 30-80% DC top-up; the 41.46 kWh version provides 230 km on front-drive trims and 210 km on the AWD trims, and reaches 80% from 30% in 15 minutes at a peak of 135 kW. Combined CLTC range, counting a full 60-litre tank, is 1,325 km for the small pack, 1,505 km for the 230 km front-drive trims and 1,300 km for the AWD trims; on the stricter WLTC cycle the figures are 1,140, 1,255 and 1,130 km. With the battery empty Geely quotes 4.8 to 5.5 L/100 km (CLTC). A 6 kW AC output lets the car power appliances or top up another EV.
| BATTERY | 18.4 kWh / 41.46 kWh LFP |
|---|---|
| EV RANGE (CLTC) | 100 / 230 / 210 km |
| COMBINED RANGE (CLTC) | 1,325 / 1,505 / 1,300 km |
| COMBINED RANGE (WLTC) | 1,140 / 1,255 / 1,130 km |
| DC FAST CHARGING | up to 135 kW (3C) |
| DC 30-80% TIME | 15 min (41.46 kWh) / 20 min (18.4 kWh) |
Design & Interior
Outside, the M9 has a slab-sided full-size stance, a full-width light bar up front, "rising sun" tail lamps and a split panoramic roof. Wheels are 20-inch alloys as standard, with 21-inch wheels on the Black Gold and as an option on the Pilot. The cabin is where Geely spends its money: the second row has two power-adjustable captain's chairs, and from the Exploration trim they add ventilation, heating, a 10-point massage function and a fold-out table. Real leather covers the seats on the AWD trims (microfibre on the cheaper ones), and the Black Gold adds a "Nebula Red" interior with a suede-trimmed headliner. The upper trims also carry a 9.1-litre fridge that cools to -6°C or warms to 50°C, a 50 W wireless charger (two on AWD trims) and six USB-C ports spread across the three rows.
Technology & Features
The cockpit runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P with Flyme Auto 2, a 12.66-inch instrument cluster and Apple CarPlay and Huawei HiCar support. On the Exploration trim and above the driver faces a 30-inch 6K integrated screen, a 32-inch augmented-reality head-up display and a 17.3-inch entertainment screen for the second row; the cheaper trims make do with a 15.4-inch central screen. A 27-speaker Flyme Sound system is bundled on every trim as a limited-time gift. Adaptive dampers arrive on the 230 km trims, and the AWD trims add a pivot-style "waltz" turn function.
Safety & ADAS
Every trim has automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a 360-degree camera and up to nine airbags, with ISOFIX points on the second and third rows. The H5 system, fitted from the Smart Navigation trims upward, adds one roof lidar, three radars, 11 cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors around an NVIDIA Orin-Y computer, enabling highway and urban navigate-on-autopilot and door-to-door navigation. The Black Gold edition of April 2026 moves to the H7 system with an NVIDIA Thor-U chip rated at 700 TOPS.
| ADAS LEVEL | L2+ (H5 with lidar and urban NOA; H7 on Black Gold) |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | AEB, ACC, LKA, BSD, RCTA, 360° camera, automatic parking, memory parking |
| AIRBAGS | 8 (100 km trims) to 9 (with far-side airbag) |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100km 2WD | 402 hp | 605 Nm | 7.7 s | 200 km/h | FWD | 18.4 kWh | 100 km | 1,325 km | ~$25,900 (CNY 173,800) | Basic driver assistance; list CNY 183,800 (~$27,400) |
| 100km 2WD Smart Navigation | 402 hp | 605 Nm | 7.7 s | 200 km/h | FWD | 18.4 kWh | 100 km | 1,325 km | ~$27,300 (CNY 182,800) | Adds H5 with lidar and urban NOA; list CNY 192,800 (~$28,800) |
| 230km 2WD | 402 hp | 605 Nm | 7.3 s | 200 km/h | FWD | 41.46 kWh | 230 km | 1,505 km | ~$28,200 (CNY 188,800) | Larger battery, CCD dampers; list CNY 198,800 (~$29,700) |
| 230km 2WD Smart Navigation | 402 hp | 605 Nm | 7.3 s | 200 km/h | FWD | 41.46 kWh | 230 km | 1,505 km | ~$29,500 (CNY 197,800) | H5 with lidar, road-preview damping; list CNY 207,800 (~$31,000) |
| 230km 2WD Exploration | 402 hp | 605 Nm | 7.3 s | 200 km/h | FWD | 41.46 kWh | 230 km | 1,505 km | ~$32,400 (CNY 216,800) | 30-inch 6K screen, AR-HUD, fridge, massage; list CNY 226,800 (~$33,900) |
| 210km 4WD Pilot | 858 hp | 1,165 Nm | 4.5 s | 210 km/h | AWD | 41.46 kWh | 210 km | 1,300 km | ~$35,600 (CNY 238,800) | Tri-motor AWD, leather seats; list CNY 248,800 (~$37,100) |
| 210km 4WD Black Gold Intelligent Shine | 858 hp | 1,165 Nm | 4.5 s | 210 km/h | AWD | 41.46 kWh | 210 km | 1,300 km | ~$38,800 (CNY 259,800) | H7 with Thor-U, air suspension, 21-inch wheels; list CNY 269,800 (~$40,300) |
Pricing & Availability
Geely opened M9 pre-sales on 23 August 2025 at CNY 193,800 to 258,800 (about $28,900 to $38,600) and launched the car on 17 September 2025 with six trims at guide prices of CNY 183,800 to 248,800 (about $27,400 to $37,100). A CNY 10,000 launch benefit for orders placed by 31 October 2025 cut that to CNY 173,800 to 238,800 (about $25,900 to $35,600), and Geely's official page still shows the lower figures as a limited-time advance price alongside the guide price, now across seven trims after the CNY 269,800 Black Gold edition (advance price CNY 259,800, about $38,800) arrived in April 2026. Geely reported 10,000 deliveries within a month of launch.
The M9 is on sale in China. Geely's UAE website has opened pre-booking for the tri-motor version as the Geely M9 (858 hp, 41.46 kWh battery) from AED 159,900, about $43,500 at the dirham's fixed peg, with the regular price still to come. Carsales in Australia expects a 2027 local launch that Geely has not confirmed, and no European or US launch has been confirmed as of September 2026.
How It Compares
The Li Auto L9 is the flagship the M9 is aimed at. It costs from CNY 459,800 (about $68,600), more than 2.5 times the M9's entry price, and offers 563 hp, 420 km of CLTC electric range and 1,650 km combined. The M9 has the lead in straight-line speed, at 4.5 seconds to 100 km/h for AWD trims against the L9's 4.9 seconds, and in price, but loses badly on electric range at the entry level (100 km against 420 km). Against the Deepal S09, also 5,205 mm long and a six-seater, the M9 starts about CNY 56,000 lower on list price (CNY 183,800 against CNY 239,900) and its 858 hp AWD system is well ahead of the S09's 485 hp; the S09 has a longer 3,105 mm wheelbase. The catch for the M9 is brand standing in the premium segment, which Geely Galaxy is still building.
- Full-size six-seat plug-in hybrid from about $25,900 (CNY 173,800), less than 40% of the Li Auto L9's starting price
- Tri-motor 858 hp AWD trims run 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds, and Edmunds measured 4.2 seconds to 60 mph
- Up to 1,505 km CLTC combined range and 30-80% DC charging in 15 minutes on the 41.46 kWh pack
- Lidar-based H5 driver assistance from about $27,300 (CNY 182,800), and a fridge, 30-inch 6K screen and massage seats on the Exploration trim and above
- Entry trims have just 100 km of CLTC electric range, against 420 km on the Li Auto L9
- Front-drive trims take 7.3-7.7 seconds to reach 100 km/h, and the AWD versions weigh 2,530 kg
- Overseas availability is limited to UAE pre-booking so far, and Chinese-market cars ship with a Chinese-language interface
The 2026 Geely Galaxy M9 resets what a large six-seat plug-in hybrid costs: about $25,900 to $38,800 for up to 858 hp, a 30-inch 6K screen and a range of 1,300 to 1,505 km. It will not out-luxury an L9 or match its electric range, but the equipment list, the 4.5-second tri-motor trims and the aggressive pricing make it a strong shortlist entry for Chinese families and a preview of what Geely could bring abroad. The UAE pre-booking is the first concrete sign of that.
