The cheapest BYD here is $13,000 against $4,500 for the cheapest Geely. A typical BYD runs $18,000, a typical Geely $7,500. The catalogue holds 13 on the BYD side and 11 on the Geely side. Add about $2,250 for sea freight to a West African port; import duty and clearance are separate and paid by the buyer on arrival. BYD is the safer name and the deeper shelf. It builds its own batteries, it is the make buyers in Africa have most likely heard of, and it is where most of the electric stock sits. Geely is the broader range at the lower end, with more ordinary petrol cars and a lower floor, and it owns Volvo, which is why its newer cars feel a class above their price. Buy BYD if you want the badge recognised on arrival, Geely if the price matters more than the name.
| BYD | Geely | |
|---|---|---|
| In stock | 13 | 11 |
| Cheapest | $13,000 | $4,500 |
| Typical | $18,000 | $7,500 |
| Dearest | $45,000 | $18,000 |
| Typical, with freight | $20,000 | $9,800 |
BYD. China’s largest maker of electric and plug-in hybrid cars, and the Chinese badge most recognised outside China.
Geely. One of the big private Chinese makers, owner of Volvo, with a wide petrol range under the cheaper models.
“Typical” is the median, not the average: a make spanning an older sedan and a current flagship has no meaningful average. “With freight” adds a flat sea-freight estimate to a West African port; import duty, customs clearance and inland delivery are paid by the buyer on arrival.
| # | Vehicle | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYD Qin Plus Sedan, 2021 2021 · 23,791 km · Electric | $13,000 $16,000 | |
| 2 | BYD Yuan UP SUV, 2025 2025 · 58,322 km · Electric | $16,000 $18,000 | |
| 3 | BYD Seal Sedan, 2023 2023 · 52,000 km · BEV | $17,000 $19,000 | |
| 4 | BYD Song PLUS NEV 1.5L SUV, 2024 2024 · 37,043 km · Plug-In Hybrid | $18,000 $20,000 | |
| 5 | BYD Song PLUS NEV 1.5L SUV, 2024 2024 · 16,219 km · Plug-In Hybrid | $18,000 $20,000 |
| # | Vehicle | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geely Binray 1.0T Sedan, 2019 2019 · 70,000 km · Petrol | $4,500 $6,700 | |
| 2 | Geely Binray 1.4T Sedan, 2018 2018 · 97,000 km · Petrol | $4,800 $7,000 | |
| 3 | Geely Vision X6 1.8L SUV, 2016 2016 · 16,800 km · Petrol | $5,100 $7,400 | |
| 4 | Geely Vision X3 1.5L SUV, 2018 2018 · 33,900 km · Petrol | $5,800 $8,000 | |
| 5 | Geely Vision X3 1.5L SUV, 2017 2017 · 28,600 km · Petrol | $5,800 $8,100 |
Neither has a long resale record in West Africa, because both are recent arrivals there. BYD is the more widely recognised name, which usually helps on resale, but this is a judgement rather than a figure and nobody should quote it as one.
Yes. Cars built for the Chinese domestic market are left-hand drive, which suits Nigeria, Ghana and most of West Africa. Neither is suited to right-hand-drive markets such as Kenya or Tanzania.
All are used, bought from the Chinese domestic market. Each one is a specific vehicle with its own mileage and history, inspected before purchase, and the report goes out with the quote rather than being published on the listing.
No. Every figure here covers the goods and the sea freight to your port of discharge. Import duty, clearance and inland delivery are paid by the buyer on arrival, and the rate depends on your country.
No. The site takes no payment and holds no deposit. A request for quote creates no obligation, and nothing is charged until terms are agreed directly with a sourcing manager.
