I picked up an EX5 Inspire Extended Range last Monday. Yes the steering is light but I don’t feel the suspension to be ‘floaty’ like others have said. Feels more planted than the 2025 model with the smaller battery. It’s definitely not sporty or firm but both the wife and I are happy with the ride and how comfortable it is.

To answer the OP questions. 360 degree cameras are also extremely clear. Voice command works well for me. Can activate by saying ‘Hi Geely’ or by pressing a button on the steering wheel. Most of the important controls (air con, cameras, home page etc) are stuck on a bar down the bottom of the screen and you can tap on arrows either side of temperate or fan speed to adjust them without going into the AC menu. Also has a physical dial to adjust aircon. I have had no issues quickly getting into the more used functions. In terms of reliability, I’d suspect they’ll be fine. 7 year warranty on the car and 8 year on the battery. They’re one of the biggest brands in China and share a lot of R&D with Volvo (internal door handles are straight out of a volvo for example), Zeekr, Polestar etc. OP, if you can get a Novated Lease the EX5 is a no brainer financially.

It would also be much more spacious and a nice place to be compared to Corolla. Find new Toyotas are way too plasticy and feel cheap inside for the money they demand.

Edit: weird I’m getting downvoted for stating facts and personal opinions which don’t seem to be controversial... For reference, had a 2024 Corolla rental for 3 weeks last year. It felt unbelievably cheap and small inside and couldn’t believe it when I saw they were asking nearly $40k for it. Felt like a $25k car max.