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Changan or Geely: which should you import from China?

The cheapest Changan here is $10,000 against $4,500 for the cheapest Geely. A typical Changan runs $17,000, a typical Geely $7,500. The catalogue holds 9 on the Changan 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. These two are closer than any other pair on this site, which is why the question gets asked. Both are large, established Chinese makers with full petrol ranges and a floor low enough for a first import. Geely is the more international of the two, owning Volvo and Lotus, and its newer cars show it in the interior. Changan is state-owned, one of the four big groups, and tends to price slightly under Geely for a comparable car. At this level pick the individual car and its mileage, not the badge.

ChanganGeely
In stock911
Cheapest$10,000$4,500
Typical$17,000$7,500
Dearest$22,000$18,000
Typical, with freight$19,000$9,800

Changan. One of China’s four big state-owned groups, with a broad petrol range and keen pricing.

Geely. Large private maker, owner of Volvo and Lotus, with interiors a class above the price on newer 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.

Changan, cheapest first

#VehiclePrice
1Changan CS75 PLUS Turbo SUV, 2020
2020 · 34,300 km · Petrol
$10,000
$12,000
2Changan UNI-V 1.5T Hatchback, 2023
2023 · 20,000 km · Petrol
$10,000
$12,000
3Changan CS75 PLUS 1.5T SUV, 2023
2023 · 37,264 km · Petrol
$15,000
$18,000
4Changan UNI-Z 1.5L SUV, 2024
2024 · 26,878 km · Plug-In Hybrid
$16,000
$18,000
5Changan UNI-K 2.0T SUV, 2021
2021 · 10,161 km · Petrol
$17,000
$19,000

Geely, cheapest first

#VehiclePrice
1Geely Binray 1.0T Sedan, 2019
2019 · 70,000 km · Petrol
$4,500
$6,700
2Geely Binray 1.4T Sedan, 2018
2018 · 97,000 km · Petrol
$4,800
$7,000
3Geely Vision X6 1.8L SUV, 2016
2016 · 16,800 km · Petrol
$5,100
$7,400
4Geely Vision X3 1.5L SUV, 2018
2018 · 33,900 km · Petrol
$5,800
$8,000
5Geely Vision X3 1.5L SUV, 2017
2017 · 28,600 km · Petrol
$5,800
$8,100
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Questions buyers ask

Which is the better first import for a small dealer?

Whichever specific car is cheapest at an acceptable mileage. The two makes overlap so heavily in price and specification that the variation between two individual cars is larger than the difference between the badges.

Are both left-hand drive?

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.

What condition are these cars in?

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.

Are import duty and customs clearance included?

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.

Do I pay anything on this website?

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.