Geely Starray Em-I vs LDV Deliver 7

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Geely Starray Em-I
Geely Starray Em-I

2026 price

LDV Deliver 7
LDV Deliver 7

$46,305 - $49,989

2025 price

Summary

2026 Geely Starray Em-I
2025 LDV Deliver 7
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
2.4L/100km (combined)

7.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

2
Dislikes
  • Design doesn’t make a statement
  • Limited EV-only range
  • Poorly calibrated adaptive cruise control

  • Bucking suspension
  • Too many controls in touchscreen 
  • Intrusive safety aids
2026 Geely Starray Em-I Summary

Hybrids are yesterday’s news.

If you’re looking for a combination powertrain in 2025 you want a ‘Super Hybrid’. This is the Chinese car industry’s term for what is more commonly known as a plug-in hybrid, but they are all the rage among car brands as they rush to simultaneously cut emissions and keep buyers.

The Geely Starray EM-i is the latest addition to a growing number of Super Hybrids available in Australia, joining the BYD Sealion 6, MG HS, Jaecoo J7, Omoda 9 and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (which doesn’t have the fancy name but has the same tech).

This is Geely’s second entry into the Australian market, following the similar-sized but all-electric EX5 earlier this year. While it’s a new brand to Australia, Geely is an automotive giant, it’s so big in China it has been able to expand its global reach. Its parent company, also called Geely, has an ownership stake in Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, Zeekr, Proton, Smart, Lynk & Co. and Aston Martin.

But none of that really matters when you’re buying a car. So, how does the Starray stack up on its own merits? Is it a compelling new addition or just another forgettable offering in an increasingly crowded mid-size SUV market?

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2025 LDV Deliver 7 Summary

Following up the electric LDV eDeliver 7 comes the diesel-powered model which may look identical from the outside but is an altogether more traditional package. 

Effectively replacing the G10 as LDV’s mid-size (2.5-3.5 tonne GVM) van, the Deliver 7 competes against segment stalwarts like the Ford Transit Custom, Hyundai Staria Load, Renault Trafic Pro, Toyota HiAce and Volkswagen Transporter

Unlike some of the others in that list, the Deliver 7 has its eyes firmly set on the fleet operator crowd with all the required safety equipment, plenty of payload capacity and – crucially – a cheap starting price.

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