Geely Monjaro poised for European launch, UK soon to follow

August 24, 2026

The hybrid family SUV segment is hugely competitive with fleet buyers, and the Geely Monjaro is set to arrive in Europe soon - with a UK launch expected by 2027.

The Monjaro will rival plug-in hybrid SUVs including the Skoda Kodiaq, MG HS and Peugeot 5008, as well as other Chinese competitors such as the Jaecoo 8 and BYD Seal-U.

In China, the Monjaro is sold as the Geely Xingyue L in both plug-in hybrid and pure petrol form. The latter is powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine from Volvo, though that unit isn't coming to European market models.

There's more Scandinavian-ness, too; underneath, the Monjaro shares the same platform as the Volvo XC40 and Polestar 2.

It'll receive a plug-in hybrid powertrain that powers both axles, giving the Monjaro all-wheel-drive (AWD). Specific details of the powertrain haven't been announced, but it's expected to use a similar unit to the existing Geely Starray EM-i - which houses a 1.5-litre petrol engine and electric motor with 260hp. Maximum EV-only range of that car is a claimed 81-miles.

Inside, the Monjaro is business as usual with a generous layout of screens teamed with a premium design to compliment it. There's three monitors along with a set of buttons and a even a conventional gear lever.

Pricing hasn't been announced, but we're expecting the Monjaro to start from just over the £40,000 mark, placing it within the region of competing cars. To gauge an idea of the segment, the Jaecoo 8 SHS-P starts from £45,500.

For fleets, the Geely Monjaro represents the Geely group making a name for itself on European shores. Prior, it had some degree of presence through brands such as Volvo, Smart, the London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), and even Mercedes-Benz. Now, the tide is beginning to turn as it and other Chinese marques are competing for fleet managers' order books.

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