Video Summary
The MG5 EV is the only fully electric estate car, but the Porsche Taycan could also be considered one.The reviewed MG5 EV is a heavily facelifted version of the outgoing car.
The MG5 has a 61.1-kilowatt hour battery pack and is front-wheel drive.
The car produces 154 horsepower and 260 newton-meters of torque.
The combined WLTP range of the test model is 235 miles, or 250 miles for the lower-priced SE model.
Charging time from 10 to 80 percent is 35 minutes on a 150-kilowatt DC rapid charger.
The MG5 has a good acceleration similar to the Kia e-Niro.
There is considerable space in the back.
Practicality is the most important design choice, which has contributed to its high sales.
The earlier MG5's long-term range was found to be over 200 miles in real-world conditions.
The new MG iSmart phone app offers control over vehicle functions.
There is not a lot of visibility with the 360 camera.
It is an older design than the MG4 EV and the chassis is not as sophisticated.
This 2018 MG5 version has had an 82 percent market share growth recently.
Electric power-steering is not sophisticated or inspiring.
The heated seats were discovered to be controllable through the AC button.
The rear seats do not fold flat.
The boot can contain 578 liters of cargo with the seats up, or 1367 liters with the seats down.
The review car includes roof bars capable of carrying 75 kilos.
The car tows up to half a ton.
The driving position is notably high, which some drivers would like.
