Geely Xingyue L

The Geely Xingyue L (, meaning "star cross") is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Geely Auto.[4][5] It is marketed as the Geely Monjaro in export markets.

In June 2024, Renault Korea introduced a redesigned version of the Xingyue L called the Renault Grand Koleos, which is produced in South Korea for the local market.

History

The Geely Xingyue L was code named the KX11 during development phase, and was designed by the Geely Design Global Center in Shanghai, China.

The Geely Xingyue L rides on the CMA platform shared with the Geely Xingyue fastback compact crossover while being significantly larger and is positioned as a mid-size crossover SUV. According to Geely, the L means Larger (更大), Luxury (豪华), and Liberate (颠覆).[6]

Powertrain

The Xingyue L is powered by the Drive-E series VEP4 2.0-litre inline-4 turbocharged injection engine from Volvo. The engine is available as the 2.0TD-T4 Evo and 2.0TD-T5 variants, with the 2.0TD-T4 Evo developing 218 hp and 325 Nm of torque, and the more powerful 2.0TD-T5 variant developing 238 hp and 350 Nm. Transmissions are a 7-speed DCT for the 2.0TD-T4 Evo engine and a 8-speed from Aisin for the 2.0TD-T5 engine.[7]

The 2.0TD high output model has a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration of 7.7 seconds, while the 2.0TD middle output model has a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration of 7.9 seconds, with a braking distance of 37.37 m.[7]

Variants

Xingyue L Hi-X/ Hi-F

Geely unveiled the Xingyue L Hi-X (later renamed to Hi-F) hybrid SUV in December 2021.[8] It gets a DHE 1.5-litre three-cylinder engine with electrified tech. Combined, the engine produces 245 PS and 540 Nm of torque and has a claimed range of 1,000 km on a full tank. There's also a three-stage gearbox and it does the accelerate from 0 - 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.

Xingyue L Hi-P

Geely unveiled the Xingyue L Hi-P hybrid SUV in October 2022. The Xingyue L Hi-P is equipped with a DHE 150 kW 1.5-litre turbo engine, along with electric motors. When the 41.2 kWh CTP flat-panel battery is fully charged, it can achieve a pure electric cruising range of 207.5 km under WLTC conditions, resulting in a claimed combined range of 1,250 km on a full tank. The Xingyue L Hi-P also comes standard with DC fast charging, allowing the battery to be charged from 30% to 80% in 27 minutes when utilizing the maximum charging power of 85 kW.[9]

Xingyue L Zhiqing

Geely unveiled the Xingyue L Zhiqing hybrid SUV in December 2023. The Zhiqing (智擎) powertrain is a 1.5-litre BHE inline-four engine with a 3-speed DHT PRO petrol-electric hybrid system with an efficiency of 4.79L/100 km.[10]

Renault Grand Koleos

The Renault Grand Koleos is a rebadged variant of Xingyue L manufactured by Renault Korea, a joint venture between Geely and Renault.[11]

Export markets

Vietnam

The Monjaro was launched in Vietnam on 16 July 2025, with three variants: HEV, Premium and Flagship. For powertrains, the HEV is powered by the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol hybrid and front-wheel drive, while the Premium and Flagship variants are powered by the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol and are equipped with all-wheel drive.[12]

Sales

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