The Geely EX2‘s Thai prices are out – 399,990 baht (RM51k) for the Pro and 429,990 baht (RM55k) for the Max, reports AutolifeThailand. That’s quite a bit cheaper than our RM57k-70k Proton eMas 5, so it’s comparison time. Thailand gets their car CBU from China – so do we currently; our CKD will come later.
Before you all get your sarongs in a twist, bear in mind that Thailand’s entry-level EV market is very crowded, competitive and cut-throat. Geely entered Thailand comparatively late, when there were already a lot of established brands, so the EX2 is priced accordingly. Whereas in Malaysia, the eMas 5 is the first and only sub-RM100k EV (so far), so it’s in a class of its own. It was also well received with over 10,000 bookings so far, unprecedented for an EV here.
In Thailand, both Pro and Max variants get a 116 PS/150 Nm rear electric motor (like our eMas 5 Premium); there seems to be no lesser option like our eMas 5 Prime’s 79 PS/130 Nm unit. Same story with the battery – the Thai EX2 gets only one 39.4 kWh choice yielding a 395 km NEDC range (compared to the eMas 5’s 30.12/40.16 kWh and 225/325 km WLTP). 39.4 kWh is likely the net figure to the 40.16 kWh’s gross, meaning that the EX2 gets the bigger battery as standard.
Equipment-wise, the specs are largely the same, but the EX2 does add on a few things not available on the eMas 5, such as a wireless phone charger, a powered driver’s seat and a tonneau cover, which Pro-Net may offer later à la eMas 7.
Also, the base EX2 Pro already gets automatic LED projector headlamps and a leather steering wheel, both of which we need to buy the eMas 5 Premium to enjoy. The Proton fights back with instantly-available Apple CarPlay/Android Auto (only supported from 2Q25 for Thai buyers) and a powered tailgate, which the Geely doesn’t get in Thailand.
Another difference is the EX2’s passenger-side dashboard and door cards have a cityscape ambient lighting motif instead of the shooting stars on the eMas 5.
On to colours – the Thai car can be had in Nebula Beige, Comet Grey, Star Silver and Moon White (the top-spec Max additionally gets an Aurora Green choice; all Max cars have black roofs), while the interior is either Skyline White or Horizon Grey depending on the variant.
Meanwhile, our eMas 5 can be had in Moonstone White, Graphite Silver and Slate Grey (the top-spec Premium additionally gets Marble Cream and Quartz Rose choices; all Premium cars have black roofs). The interior is Alabaster White if the exterior is either Marble Cream or Quartz Rose; otherwise it’s Flint Grey.
Warranties? Thai Geely distributor Thonburi Neustern is offering six years/160,000 km for the vehicle, eight years/180,000 km for the battery and eight years’ free 24-hour roadside assistance, while Proton’s package consists of a six-year/unlimited mileage vehicle warranty and an eight-year/160,000 km battery and powertrain warranty.
Geely EX2 in Thailand
Proton eMas 5 Premium in Malaysia
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May I ask why E.Mas 5 is much much more expensive with 0% import tariff on EV?
Need Pro-NET to explain
More bells and whistles for less price with the same CBU from China? Malaysians kena kencing by Proton and Geely
Thanks to PH gomen and PMX prime minister of course.
IT has nothing to do with the government bro. Duhhhh
PH Gomen set the minimum prices. Duhhh
geely determine pricing , PH kena blame.
Shaddup. Sabah has wipeout you lot. Go back to your hole.
ungrateful they are , already got subsidize diesel yet still demand 40% OnG revenue. should evict them from fedeartion the same way we kciked out singapore 60 years ago.
malaysian look with envy at thailand cheap car prices because this is thanks to which gomen and which shinawatra PM
So we’re being shortchanged by Proton? The wireless charging is a bad omission.
PH promised us cheap cars but Thai is even cheaper. PH has failed and must go.
thailand neighbour look with envy at malaysia cheap petrol budi95. over there their petrol costs around RM3 .
This car is beautiful
So funny Malaysia Proton more lower spec Emas5 price more than Thailand …initial I booked now cancelled .
Imma gonna twist my sarong.
National car, tax free, even ckd does not have sales tax cost more than thailand with tax.
What a joke.
explain to me again, why Thai protectionist policies work but ours doesn’t
Thanks to PH gomen and PMX prime minister of course.
When you think Thai very is much cheaper, you’ve not look at the price in China.
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Rakyat are angry with all the unfulfilled promises.
Sabah will teach them a lesson.
sabah got cheap subsidized diesel plus budi95 petrol, confirm vote PH during next election
Lets not forget, thai baht is stronger than ringgit. Imagine if RM1 is still 10 baht? Proton please die.
You make Saga also Geely don’t want to rebadge and sell in china. Even though now has Geely modern engine and 6 airbags, which Geely can just change the grille (under 10 days job).
China has 1.4 billion people.
In 2024, 31.44 new cars were registered new.
Geely has 900 dealers, 965 total dealerships.
Don’t say Geely Saga cannot sell 100k units in 1 year.
A food court must have varieties of different cuisine, right? Yes, the Saga hard to sell in China using Proton badge. But one thousand times easier when badged as Geely. Come ON.
saga cannot sell in china because its meant for developing markets.
4speed auto and lousy punch cvt, you think china cuustomers will accept?
it goes to show our proton EV venture still need local protection to survive. proton and it’s local supply chain needs to work harder to be cost competitive if they wants to venture out of this country or remain profitable.
This shows how Proton, a national company, is milking the rakyat. How is it possible that the Thais get the similar product for much cheaper price!
Proton owes us an answer..
Thanks to PH gomen and PMX prime minister of course.
because of NEP policy and need to feed the boomi cronies, so this policy is thanks to which previous BN gomen?