Geely Galaxy L6
The Geely Galaxy L6 is a plug-in hybrid compact sedan manufactured by the Chinese car manufacturer Geely Auto under the Geely Galaxy marque. The L6 is Geely Galaxy's second model, following the L7 SUV.
Overview
The Geely Galaxy L6 shares the same NordThor Hybrid 8848 powertrain as the L7, combining a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a 3-speed, as well as a front-mounted electric motor. The L6 also shares the same Compact Modular Architecture platform as the L7, along with other Geely vehicles.The interior of the L6 features a 10.25″ LCD screen behind the steering wheel serving as an instrument panel. A vertically-oriented 13.2″ screen occupies the centre console and serves as a control centre for the vehicles infotainment system. The Geely Galaxy is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor and runs on the Geely Galaxy N-OS operating system.
2025 EM-i refresh
On February 12, 2025 Geely introduced the refreshed L6, called the L6 EM-i, with a new powertrain and updated interior, with deliveries beginning on February 23. It uses the NordThor 2.0 plug-in hybrid powertrain introduced with the Starship 7, using a naturally aspirated engine rather than a turbocharged unit, with the intention of better competing with the BYD Qin L DM-i's DM-i 5.0 powertrain.The exterior retains the same dimensions and features few changes other than a change to traditional loop-style door handles. The interior features several changes, including a new two-tone two-spoke steering wheel, and a new center console design. The central infotainment display is now a horizontally-oriented 14.6-inch screen, below which is a pair of air vents and two wireless charging pads and a panel containing a rotary control dial and other controls.
Powertrain
The L6's 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is capable of putting out and torque, while the electric motor puts out and torque. This setup provides a system combined power of and torque, and allows the L6 to achieve a 0– acceleration time of 6.5 seconds, as well as a top speed of.There are two battery size options available for the Geely Galaxy L6: 9.1 or 18.7kWh. The 9.1kWh battery allows the vehicle to reach a total combined range of on the WLTP cycle, while the 18.7kWh option can reach.
The L6 EM-i uses the NordThor 2.0 plug-in hybrid system with two battery options. It consists of a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder outputting and of torque, paired with a transmission with an integrated P3 motor outputting and of torque, which is also the peak system power. Power is supplied by either a CALB-supplied 8.5kWh pack, or a SVOLT-supplied 19.1kWh pack, providing CLTC electric range ratings of and, respectively, and a combined range of. The version with the smaller battery has a 0– acceleration time of 7.4 seconds, while both versions have a top speed of.