William Stopford
2025 MG 5 price and specs
The MG 5 is safer than before but more expensive, with the range cut back to a single turbocharged Essence variant for model year 2025.
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Abarth 595c vs MG5
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2021 Abarth 595c - Competizione
1.4 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $32,950
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2025 MG5 - Vibe
1.5 L, auto, Sedan, Petrol, FWD
From $24,990
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Overview
Variant
Competizione
Variant
Vibe
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
132kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
84kW / 150Nm
583km
758km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
3
Doors
4
Seats
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
0 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
583km
758km
Power
132kW at 5500 rpm
Power
84kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
150Nm at 4500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
7.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
139g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
159g / km
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
3 year / 150,000 km
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
3657 mm
Length
4675 mm
Height
1485 mm
Height
1480 mm
Width
1627 mm
Width
1842 mm
Ground clearance unladen
110 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1415 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Rear track
1408 mm
Rear track
1574 mm
Wheelbase
2300 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm
Boot space
185 L
Boot space
401 L
Kerb weight
2346 kg
Kerb weight
2778 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1425 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1699 kg
Tare weight
1045 kg
Tare weight
1230 kg
Braked towing capacity
800 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
400 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
205/40 R17 84W
Front tyres
205/55 R16 91H
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
205/40 R17 84W
Rear tyres
205/55 R16 91H
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
0 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
4
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
1
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
7.0 ”
Display screen size
10.00 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Semi-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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