MG MG5 Electric Standard Range vs MG5 Long Range

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General Info

The MG MG5 Electric Long Range (2022-…) is currently produced, it has a starting price of €38490. The MG MG5 Electric Standard Range (2020-2021) has been discontinued. You can find it for as low as €8400 on the used car market.

The two vehicles share the same body style: Wagon.

Property MG MG5 Electric Standard Range MG MG5 Electric Long Range
Years of Production 2020-2021 2022-…
Current Status Discontinued Produced
Country of Manufacture China China
Body Style Wagon Wagon
Market Availability EU EU
Price Europe (New) - Price Europe (New) €38490
Price Europe (Used) €8400 €24890
GCC Score 5.4 6

Range and Efficiency

While the MG MG5 Electric Long Range (2022-…) offers a longer real-world range and a bigger battery, it is less energy-efficient than the MG MG5 Electric Standard Range (2020-2021).

Property MG MG5 Electric Standard Range MG MG5 Electric Long Range
Range (WLTP) 344 km 400 km
Range (GCC) 292 km 341 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 52.5 kWh 61.1 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 48.8 kWh 57.4 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 16.7 kWh/100 km 16.8 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 5.98 km/kWh 5.94 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 6 6.5

Charging

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

Both vehicles support DC fast charging with a maximum power of 87 kW.

The MG MG5 Electric Long Range (2022-…) features a more powerful on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW, whereas the MG MG5 Electric Standard Range (2020-2021) is limited to 6.6 kW.

Property MG MG5 Electric Standard Range MG MG5 Electric Long Range
Max Charging Power (AC) 6.6 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 87 kW 87 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 3.9 5.6

Performance

Both vehicles are front-wheel drive.

With equal motor power, both cars deliver the same 0-100 km/h acceleration time.

Property MG MG5 Electric Standard Range MG MG5 Electric Long Range
Drive Type FWD FWD
Motor Type 1 motor: PMSM 1 motor: PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 115 kW 115 kW
Motor Power (hp) 154 hp 154 hp
Motor Torque 260 Nm 280 Nm
0-100 km/h 7.7 s 7.7 s
Top Speed 185 km/h 185 km/h
Performance Score 3.5 3.6

Dimensions

The MG MG5 Electric Standard Range (2020-2021) and MG MG5 Electric Long Range (2022-…) are about the same size.

Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.

Property MG MG5 Electric Standard Range MG MG5 Electric Long Range
Length 4544 mm 4600 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2059 mm 2059 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1818 mm 1818 mm
Height 1513 mm 1543 mm
Wheelbase 2665 mm 2659 mm

Cargo and Towing

The MG MG5 Electric Long Range (2022-…) features a larger trunk, but the MG MG5 Electric Standard Range (2020-2021) offers greater maximum cargo capacity when the rear seats are folded.

Neither car is equipped with a frunk (front trunk).

The MG MG5 Electric Long Range (2022-…) has a towing capacity of up to 500 kg, whereas the MG MG5 Electric Standard Range (2020-2021) is not officially rated for towing in the EU.

Property MG MG5 Electric Standard Range MG MG5 Electric Long Range
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 1607 kg 1637 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 464 l 479 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1456 l 1367 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk)
Towing Capacity - Towing Capacity 500 kg
Cargo and Towing Score 5.6 6.1
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