Geely EX2 ANCAP Safety Rating

This rating uses ANCAP's revised "Stages of Safety" framework, introduced this year, which assesses vehicles across four categories: Safe Driving, Crash Avoidance, Crash Protection and Post Crash.

The EX2 posted its strongest result in Post Crash at 95% and its weakest in Crash Avoidance at 72%. The rating applies to all variants built from June 2026.

Yes, the EX2 holds ANCAP's maximum 5 star rating. Its post-crash performance is a clear strength, effective battery isolation, functional doors and windows after submergence, and full marks for rescue information.

Two results are worth highlighting. In the frontal offset crash test, the driver recorded an elevated risk of leg injury and pedal intrusion, a specific and lower-scoring result than the front passenger and child occupants recorded in the same test. And in low-speed manoeuvring tests, the EX2 failed to detect a stationary pedestrian directly ahead of the vehicle, scoring zero on that specific test.

Vehicle type: Light car, 5-door hatch, Battery Electric, RWD

Built from: June 2026   

On sale from: July 2026

Rating criteria: 2026 to 2028   

Rating expires: December 2034

Standard airbags: Driver and passenger frontal, side head (front and rear), side chest (front), centre

This category, new to ANCAP's protocol, looks at how well the car's technology helps prevent problems before they become a crash.

The EX2 can detect incorrect seatbelt use, such as wearing only the lap portion, and adjusts restraint response to occupant stature. It cannot recognise a front seat passenger who is "out of position," such as with their feet on the dashboard, scoring zero on that specific measure.

Its driver monitoring system detects distraction well but is less thorough at picking up fatigue or an unresponsive driver.

Adaptive cruise control handled other vehicles, motorcyclists, pedestrians and cyclists well, but scored zero for adapting to road features like roundabouts and intersections.

On ANCAP's real-world driving assessment, the EX2 correctly identified 65% of speed change events, covering 94% of the distance driven.

Some driving functions rely more heavily on the central touchscreen than ANCAP considers ideal, rather than physical controls.

This is the EX2's weakest stage, and the one with the most specific gaps are present.

Forward AEB performed well in typical urban pedestrian and cyclist scenarios and at low-speed intersections, but its capability was limited at higher speeds.

In low-speed start-from-stop scenarios, such as pulling out at an intersection or reversing from a driveway, the EX2 avoided collisions with crossing vehicles and motorcycles but did not intervene when turning across the path of another vehicle or motorcycle, scoring zero on both.

It also can't react to pedal misapplication, which would otherwise help limit inadvertent acceleration toward a pedestrian, and it failed to detect a stationary pedestrian directly ahead of the vehicle in a forward manoeuvring scenario.

A cyclist dooring warning system is fitted, but ANCAP rated its performance as limited.

On the stronger side, lane departure and emergency lane keeping scenarios involving oncoming or overtaking cars and motorcycles scored consistently in the high 90s.

Crash Protection is the EX2's strongest individually-tested stage.

In the frontal offset test, the driver recorded an elevated risk of leg injury and pedal intrusion, while the front passenger and child occupants both scored well in the same test.

A penalty was also applied after the seatbelt partially slipped from the shoulder of the 10-year-old child dummy in the rear seat during testing.

Full-width frontal and side impact protection were generally good, with the front passenger's chest MARGINAL in the full-width test and the driver's chest MARGINAL in the oblique pole test.

The EX2's front structure was assessed as presenting a lower risk to occupants of an oncoming vehicle in a head-on crash. Pedestrian and cyclist pelvis and leg protection was generally good, while head protection was less effective across much of the bonnet.

Every selected child restraint could be correctly installed, and top tether anchorages are fitted to all rear seating positions.

What does Post Crash cover, and how did the EX2 perform?

This is the EX2's strongest stage.

Rescue information for emergency responders, including a rescue sheet and emergency response guide, met ANCAP's requirements in full. As an electric vehicle, the EX2 demonstrated effective battery voltage isolation and fire risk management after a crash.

Doors, the tailgate and seatbelt buckles all remained operable after testing, and windows remained functional for the required time if the vehicle became submerged, with doors able to open even if 12 volt power is lost.

Important note: eCall hardware is fitted to every EX2, but the eCall function itself isn't active yet. Geely has committed to activating it across all EX2 vehicles by September 2027, a commitment ANCAP required in order to award points for this feature now.

What does this mean for Melbourne and Victorian buyers?

For buyers across Melbourne and regional Victoria considering the EX2 as a compact city car, its strong post-crash safety features are relevant regardless of where you drive.

The two specific gaps in Crash Avoidance, no response to a stationary pedestrian in a forward low-speed manoeuvre, and no intervention when turning across another vehicle or motorcycle's path, are worth weighing for driving through pedestrian-heavy shopping strips or intersection-dense inner suburbs, since these are exactly the low-speed situations those results describe.

Where can you buy a Geely EX2 in Melbourne?

Geely is one of our franchise brands, sold through our Geely Cranbourne dealership.

Geely Cranbourne

217A S Gippsland Hwy

Cranbourne VIC 3977

Phone: (03) 5991 1600

Browse the Geely EX2 at Booran or contact your nearest location to check availability and book a test drive.

Rating data sourced from ANCAP's published assessment for the Geely EX2. Find it here.

Article last verified September 2026.