LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 — 103 km vs 489 km, full head-to-head (2021)

LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 — quick spec snapshot

At a glance — price: ₹58,00,000 (LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX) vs ₹55,00,000 (LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5). Battery: 31 kWh vs 31 kWh. Range: 103 km vs 489 km. Charge time (AC): 4 hr vs 4 hr. Power: 148 bhp vs 148 bhp. Top speed: 130 km/h vs 130 km/h. Seating: 6 vs 3. Warranty: 5 yr vs 5 yr. Motor: PMSM + 1.5L petrol range extender vs PMSM (with 1.5L petrol range-extender). Ground clearance: 175 mm vs 210 mm.

Price and value — LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5

Both the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 have specific price stories worth understanding before signing the cheque. On ex-showroom, the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 comes in cheaper by roughly ₹3,00,000. List prices: LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX at ₹58,00,000, LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 at ₹55,00,000. Yearly maintenance figures land in the same broad band for both the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 — small differences either way.

Range and charging — LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5

Daily range matters less than peak fast-charge speed for highway use — and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 split on exactly that. Quoted range favours the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX: 31 kWh pack, 103 km claimed. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5: 31 kWh pack, 489 km claimed. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX fast-charges as: 0-80% in 30 min (50 kW DC). LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 fast-charges as: 0-80% in 30 min (50kW DC). Real-world derate is typically 15–25% off the claim on both, larger in cold and at sustained highway speeds.

Practicality — LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5

Same footprint, different priorities — the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 use their dimensions in distinct ways. Body type: LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX is a Range-extender electric London taxi; LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 is a Range-extender (REEV) medium electric van. Boot space — 850L (LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX) vs 5500L (LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5). Ground clearance — 175 mm vs 210 mm. Seating — 6 on the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX, 3 on the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5. Top speed of 130 km/h on the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and 130 km/h on the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 — neither is the deciding line for typical buyers, but it indexes how the platform is tuned.

Owner experience — LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5

Owner-reported issues on both the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 cluster in different areas. On the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX, the recurring owner reports point at: REEV petrol generator service intervals critical; Range drops 15-20% in extreme summer or winter conditions. On the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5, the most-cited issues are: Petrol generator excludes from London ULEZ zero-emission scheme; Cargo over-loading reduces motor life — stay within rated capacity. Neither list is disqualifying — every EV in this segment has a short list of niggles, and most are workshop-fixable or OTA-patchable. The pattern matters more than any single item: pick the one whose failure modes you can live with.

Where each wins

Each of the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 owns a particular flavour of EV ownership — the right pick depends on which flavour you want. Pick the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 if range is your decisive line, given it stretches 489 km on the brochure. Pick the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 if sticker price is the decisive line — the ex-showroom gap pays for a year of EV running cost outright. The LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX also wins on: 64 mi EV range covers most London shifts. The LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 wins on: REEV eliminates range anxiety. Neither pick is a mistake — the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 are both honest electric cars at their respective price points.

LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX vs LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 by use case

If your usage is mixed — some city, some highway — the trade-off between the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 narrows. City commuting — the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX is the easier daily companion; both work, but the smaller car is happier in tight parking and dense traffic. Highway and weekend trips — the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 pulls ahead thanks to the longer claimed range and the larger pack. Family duty — the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 wins on practical space. First EV — the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 is the lower-risk pick on price and learning curve. Fleet — service-network coverage outweighs spec; check both networks in your operating geography.

Practical next steps

Ask the dealer for the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX's and LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5's most-recent OTA version notes — software maturity is the variable buyers most often overlook.

Frequently asked questions

Which is safer — LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX or LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5?

Both carry credible safety kits. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX: AEB, Lane Keep Assist, Forward Collision Warning. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5: AEB, Driver Attention Alert, Lane Departure Warning. Check the official crash rating for each in your region — those numbers are the cleanest comparison.

Which has better resale value, LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX or LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5?

Resale on the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 closely tracks the brand's overall EV reputation and the local service network. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely)'s field reputation is documented as: Black-cab heritage with REEV (range-extender) electric platform. Niche but iconic.. LEVC (London EV Company, Geely)'s is: Black-cab heritage with REEV (range-extender) electric platform. Niche but iconic.. Match that against your city before assuming either has the residual advantage.

Which is cheaper to maintain — LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX or LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5?

Both the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) TX and the LEVC (London EV Company, Geely) VN5 sit in the same broad maintenance band. Treat scheduled service as a draw and decide on charging access and service-network density.