Geely Yuanjing X3

Geely

MarqueGeely
Production2017–present / 2017–2023 (China)
Engine1.5 L 4G15 I4 (gasoline)

Start with what the Geely Yuanjing X3 is: a 5-door hatchback with 1.5 L 4G15 I4, built from 2017 to 2023, as electrification stopped being an experiment and the crossover took every market. What it meant takes a little longer.

The background

The Geely Yuanjing X3 is a subcompact SUV produced by Chinese manufacturer Geely Auto. An electric variant featuring a special color and trim redesign was rebadged as the Geometry EX3 or Kungfu Cow under the Geometry brand from 2021.

The engineering

The engine is 1.5 L 4G15 I4. Drive goes through a 5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic. The layout matters: the engine drives the front wheels, the packaging choice that gives a small car a big cabin. The wheelbase is 2480 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

Where it sits

In the Geely line-up the Geely Yuanjing X3 has a clear place: it replaced the Geely Englon SC5-RV; it handed the line to the Geometry E (for Geometry EX3 / Kungfu Cow); the factory was China. The cars a buyer would have weighed it against include the Tesla Model 3, the Chevrolet Bolt, the Ferrari 488. Its Geely stablemates include the Geely GE and the Geely Yuanjing X6.

Specifications

Transmission5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive layout
Body style5-door hatchback
Wheelbase2480 mm
AssemblyChina / Azerbaijan: Nakhchivan (NAZ) / Iran: Bam (BAC)
PredecessorGeely Englon SC5-RV
SuccessorGeometry E (for Geometry EX3 / Kungfu Cow)
Catalogue IDQ55393395
SourceWikipedia