

Matt Campbell
2025 MG S5 EV Essence 49 review
7 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

2.8 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $37,990
excl. on-roads

Automatic, SUV, Electric, RWD
From $0
excl. on-roads
Variant
—
Variant
Essence
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.8 L
Engine size
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Power and torque
130kW / 365Nm
Power and torque
125kW / 250Nm
872km
—
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
7
Seats
5
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Electric
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.8 L
Engine size
—
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
—
872km
—
Power
130kW at 3400 rpm
Power
125kW
Torque
365Nm at 1600 rpm
Torque
250Nm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
—
Fuel injection
Diesel Common Rail
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.6 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
75 L
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Urban efficiency
11.6 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
7.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
234g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
Warranty
3 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
3 year / 100,000 km
Roadside assist
10 year / 250,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
2 year / 40,000 km
Length
4830 mm
Length
4476 mm
Height
1840 mm
Height
1621 mm
Width
1910 mm
Width
1849 mm
Ground clearance unladen
220 mm
Ground clearance unladen
164 mm
Front track
1600 mm
Front track
—
Rear track
1580 mm
Rear track
—
Wheelbase
2790 mm
Wheelbase
2730 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
453 L
Kerb weight
4641 kg
Kerb weight
3869 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2660 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2200 kg
Tare weight
2050 kg
Tare weight
1755 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
265/65 R17 112S
Front tyres
225/55 R18 95V
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
8.0x18
Rear tyres
265/65 R17 112S
Rear tyres
225/55 R18 95V
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
8.0x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
4
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
—
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
—
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Battery capacity
—
Battery capacity
62.00 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Standard
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
150
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
6.6
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.32
Four wheel drive type
Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
—
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
—
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
USB ports (rear)
1
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
7.0 ”
Display screen size
12.80 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Vinyl
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
1
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard


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