Geely LC
Geely LC was built from 2008 to 2016, as a 5-door hatchback. Powertrain: 1.0 L JL3G10A I3 (petrol); 1.3 L MR479Q I4 (petrol); 1.5 L MR479A I4 (petrol). Battery: 22 kWh Lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePO4). Size: 3,598 x 1,630 x 1,465 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 937 - 985 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: NZ Car Freak, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Geely LC, sold in its home market as the Geely Panda or the Gleagle Panda, is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Geely Auto from November 2008 to 2016. In 2010 the LC scored 45.3 in C-NCAP crash tests, making it China's first locally researched and developed compact car to be awarded a 5-star rating, and it is subsequently the safest Chinese hatchback as of 2011. The LC was able to achieve the above despite a development process that relied more on computer simulations than actual crash tests. In 2017, the Panda was replaced by a facelifted version of the car known as the Geely Yuanjing X1.
Styling
The LC's styling has been recognized for its exceptional exterior, which manufacturer Geely says is "bionic" and resembles a panda but that some criticize for resembling the Toyota Aygo, instead. Geely outsourced the design of the LC's exterior to another Chinese firm, CH-Auto.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other hatchback models in this database (47 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 3,671 mm, and shorter than 55% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
- 46 mm below the median of 1,676 mm, and narrower than 67% of the 45 other hatchback models in this database.
- 110 mm below the median of 1,575 mm, and lower than 95% of the 43 other hatchback models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,365 mm, and shorter than 55% of the 44 other hatchback models in this database.
Who it suits
- City and mixed driving: hatchbacks are compact outside and flexible inside.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Geely LC from Japan?
By production year alone, Geely LC is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2033); Australia (2033). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Geely LC?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 1.0 L JL3G10A I3 (petrol); 1.3 L MR479Q I4 (petrol); 1.5 L MR479A I4 (petrol); electric motor: 15 – 30 kW induction motor; battery: 22 kWh Lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePO4).
How big is the Geely LC?
3,598 mm long and 1,630 mm wide and 1,465 mm tall, on a 2,340 mm wheelbase (5-door hatchback). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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