China's best-selling car is officially coming to the UK in a matter of weeks - but Britons will have to pay a lot more for one than Chinese drivers do.Geely's electric EX2 - called the Galaxy Xingyuan in its home market - was China's most popular new model in 2025.The brand - which set up in the UK only last year and already sells the electric EX5 and Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUVs - shifted 465,775 examples in its home market last year.To put that number into perspective, that's almost a quarter of all car registrations in the UK in 2025 and more than eight times the number of units sold by Britain's most popular model, the Ford Puma (55,488 registrations).So, what's making it a hit in China? The main reason is price; the electric supermini costs just £7,000 new.How is it so cheap? Partly due to supply chain control, with every component produced in China, cutting out any middleman premiums. But it is also thanks to government subsidies and a fierce price war taking place in the People's Republic right now.The bad news is that it won't have the same bargain-basement price tag in Britain — and that could be a major problem.Starting at £20,990, it's a massive £9,000 more expensive than the cheapest electric car sold in Britain, the Dacia Spring, which is likely to limit its showroom appeal.China's best-selling car is officially coming to the UK in a matter of weeks - but the £7,000 price tag in its home market will be massively inflated for British showroomsThe car maker says the 'modern compact all-electric' EX2 is 'designed to make advanced electric mobility more attainable for UK customers'.It's likely to be among the roomiest electric superminis on the market, much larger than a VW ID.Polo or a Renault 5 E-Tech.But its £21,000 price tag won't get you very far... literally.The entry-level version is the Pro model, with a relatively puny 35kWh battery and an 81bhp electric motor sending power to the rear wheels.Based on official tests, Geely reckons it will be capable of 155 miles between charges - though in the real world, that figure is likely to be somewhat lower.To put that into perspective, the cheapest Renault 5 currently costs £21,495, inclusive of the Government's lower tier Electric Car Grant (ECG) of £1,500.Yet the funky French hatchback has a 40kWh battery and a claimed range of 190 miles, easily gazumping the Geely for an extra £500 up front.Thankfully, the mid-spec Max and Ultra trim levels have the larger 47kWh battery linked to a 114bhp e-motor, returning a claimed 214 miles on a full charge - a distance most buyers shopping in this segment should find acceptable.Yet with prices of £23,490 and £25,490 respectively, this is no match for the range-topping Renault, which for £23,945 (inclusive of the upper tier £3,750 ECG) has a 52kWh battery pack and can travel 252 miles between charges.All variants of the EX2 feature DC rapid charging at up to 80kW and a 6.6kW onboard charger. Using a public fast charger, owners can replenish the battery from a 30 per cent state of charge to 80 per cent in around 25 minutes. Starting at £20,990 in the UK, it is £9,000 more expensive than the cheapest electric car in the UK, the Dacia Spring and three times what it costs in China The EX2 will be one of the roomiest small electric hatchbacks on the market, much larger than a VW ID.Polo or a Renault 5 E-TechWhile the EX2 won't set any pulses racing with its performance and range, it will be brimming with gadgets and equipment.Even the entry model features a 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a secondary 8.8-inch digital driver's display, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keyless entry and start, and LED headlights.The safety kit is pretty comprehensive too; adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot detection, rear cross-traffic alert and a driver monitoring system are all standard equipment.Oddly, the mid-spec Max trim includes no additional features, only the larger battery pack and more potent electric motor. As is the case with most Chinese brands, the Geely EX2 will be very well equipped, featuring a mass of big car safety and luxury features as standard For the top-spec model - which costs £25,490 - the only optional extra is this white interior finish, which costs just £200 more Geely is another of a dozen Chinese newcomers to arrive in the UK. It launched late last year with the Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV (middle) before the arrival of the electric EX5 (right) in 2026. The EX2 takes the range to three cars across two segmentsThe range-topping Ultra adds two-tone paint, a power tailgate and a 360-degree parking camera.It also comes with a few luxuries usually reserved for larger premium cars, including ambient lighting, heated seats, a heated steering wheel and an upgraded sound system.It seems the only optional extra customers can choose is a white interior, which comes at a £200 premium.Michael Yang, general manager at Geely Auto UK, says the EX2's arrival 'represents an important step in our mission to make intelligent electric mobility accessible to more customers across the UK'.The big question is: how comfortable will British car buyers feel about paying £21,000 for a new car that costs a third as much in another market? 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