Geely Philippines has finally entered the local subcompact sedan market. Its entry to the tightly contested segment is the Geely Emgrand, which like its competitors, is a five-seater, four-door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive model.
2022 Geely Emgrand Philkotse Quick Look
So what is the Geely Emgrand offering to prospective sedan buyers? To answer that, let’s take a closer look at Geely’s sedan.
Exterior
When it comes to size, the 2022 Geely Emgrand is 4,638mm long, 1,822mm wide, and 1,460mm in height. Its wheelbase then stretches to 2,650mm, and it offers a ground clearance of 122mm. That said, it is far larger than the Toyota Vios and the Nissan Almera. Its length even puts it on par with the Toyota Corolla Altis. It is even wider than the said model.
The Emgrand from the side
Style-wise, the Emgrand assumes a quiet but elegant exterior design. It does have some angularity to its lower front bumper, but the grille, the side, and the rear can be described as graceful.
For exterior features, the Emgrand’s Comfort and Premium trims come standard with automatic LED headlamps and LED daytime running lamps. The top-spec premium then gets the addition of power-folding side mirrors.
A view of the Emgrand's rear end
The Emgrand then rides on a set of 17-inch wheels, wrapped with 205/50R17 tires. Last but not the least, the top-spec Premium also features a sunroof. This makes the Emgrand one of the most affordable sedans in the local market with such a feature. The Emgrand's trunk can also open automatically when you stand beside the vehicle for about three seconds; provided that the key fob is inside your pocket.
The 2022 Geely Emgrand is available in the following colors: Red, Proud Teal, Dark Blue, Gold, Gray, and White. Geely PH added that it plans to sell 3,000 Emgrand units this year.
Interior
Inside, the Emgrand can comfortably seat up to five occupants. Everyone inside is then kept cool by an electric air-conditioning system with what Geely calls Intelligent Interactive System. The said AC system also comes with rear vents.
The Emgrand's cockpit
As for its seats, the top-spec Premium trim gets leatherette and suede. The white-and-blue interior color is also exclusive for the Premium variant as well as the six-way power-adjustable driver's seat. The Comfort trim meanwhile comes with fabric seats.
Furthermore, this Geely model’s rear seats come with a 60:40 split-fold function. Both trims also have cruise control.
Tech & Safety
To keep its occupants safe, the 2022 Geely Emgrand comes standard with speed-sensing door locks, tire pressure monitoring, traction control, stability control, and anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution.
The Emgrand's interior with the sunroof in view
While the Comfort trim has front airbags, the Premium variant also gets front row side airbags and side curtain airbags.
Other safety features that are standard on Geely’s new sedan include hill-start assist, rear parking sensors, and a reverse camera.
For entertainment, the Emgrand is kitted out with an eight-inch touchscreen headunit. This system features a wireless smartphone mirroring system. The Premium trim then gets a six-piece speaker set, while the Comfort variant gets four speakers.
A closer look at the Emgrand's touchscreen headunit
Engine & Performance
Under the hood of the Philippine-spec Geely Emgrand is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). At the most, this powertrain can deliver up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm to the car’s front wheels.
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Of note, the Emgrand uses Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA). It shares this with the Geely Coolray. Like the said model, the new sedan also uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam suspension for the rear.
The Emgrand's 1.5-liter inline-4 DOHC, D-CVVT gasoline engine
Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels, and it also uses an electronic parking brake with auto brake hold function.
Price
|
Geely Emgrand Variants |
Price |
|
Emgrand Comfort 1.5 CVT |
Php 798,000 |
|
Emgrand Premium 1.5 CVt |
Php 908,000 |
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Know more about Geely Emgrand 2024
The Geely Emgrand is a five-seater subcompact sedan. For those unaware, this model is now in its fourth generation, and its first-gen model was initially launched way back in 2010.
Locally, the Emgrand has three variants. The entry-level Emgrand S is priced at Php 753,000, the mid-spec Emgrand Comfort is priced at Php 945,000, and the top-spec Premium retails at Php 999,000.
Under the hood, the Philippine-spec Emgrand uses a 1.5-liter engine capable of making up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. The said engine is then paired with a continuously variable transmission. Power is sent to its front wheels.
The Geely Emgrand sedan competes against the likes of the Toyota Vios, Suzuki Ciaz, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Honda City, Mg 5, Nissan Almera, Changan Alsvin, among others.
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Geely Emgrand Launch
The fourth-gen Geely Emgrand made its debut in May 2021. Geely Philippines then officially launched the said model online on February 25, 2022.
Geely Emgrand Exterior
Style-wise, the Geely Emgrand, assumes a sleek and dignified exterior. It isn’t leaning towards sportiness, but it won’t look out of place when parked beside executive sedan models.
Size-wise, the Philippine-spec Emgrand has a length of 4,638mm, a width of 1,822mm, and a height of 1,460mm. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,650mm, as well as a ground clearance of 122mm.
Safety and Technology
For on-board entertainment, the Emgrand comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen headunit with smartphone mirroring software. The Emgrand Premium then gets six speakers, while the Comfort trim gets four speakers.
Safety-wise, the top-spec Premium variant comes with front airbags, front side airbags, and side curtain airbags. Both the Comfort and the Premium trims are equipped with anti-lock braking, traction, and stability control, hill-start assist, cruise control, parking sensors, and a rear parking camera.
All trims also come with a tire pressure monitoring system, speed-sensing door locks, and an engine immobilizer.
Geely Emgrand Interior
Like other subcompact sedans in the Philippines, the Emgrand is able to seat up to five. The top-spec Premium then has a digital gauge cluster, a sunroof, leatherette and suede seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and an electronic air-conditioning system.
The local version also comes with a flat-bottom steering wheel, plenty of soft-touch surfaces, and a roomy rear cabin.
Geely Emgrand Chassis
The Geely Emgrand is based on Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture. It shares this platform with the Geely Coolray, and many other Geely products.
Like other subcompact sedans in the Philippines, the Emgrand assumes a front-engine, front-wheel-drive model. For suspensions, it uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam for the rear. Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels.
Both the Comfort and the Premium Emgrand trims also come with an electronic parking brake with an auto brake hold function.
Geely Emgrand Engine
For engines, the Geely Emgrand will use a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine. It can make up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. It is then paired with a CVT.
Geely Emgrand 2024 Price List
Let's check out the Geely Emgrand 2024 price in the Philippines.
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Geely Emgrand S 1.5 MT | ₱753,000 |
| Geely Emgrand Comfort 1.5 CVT | ₱945,000 |
| Geely Emgrand Premium 1.5 CVT | ₱999,000 |
₱ 753,000 - ₱ 999,000
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