The MG S5 EV is arriving quickly as a substitute for the ZS EV, and authorities paperwork present there might be a variety of variants on supply.
The brand new electrical SUV, primarily based on the identical platform because the MG 4, is due in Australia throughout the second quarter (April to June inclusive) of 2025.
It might be considered one of a number of automobiles MG will reveal in Melbourne in April, and is considered one of a bevy of recent automobiles the model plans to launch in Australia this yr because it plots a path to turning into a top-three model by the top of the last decade.
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Chinese language-market fashions proven
The approval paperwork present the single-motor, rear-wheel drive S5 EV, which not like its predecessor rides a devoted electrical car (EV) platform, will probably be provided with a spread of batteries.
There are 49kWh and 62kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, that are paired with a 125kW electrical motor.
A 64kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NCM) battery can be accessible, paired with a 170kW electrical motor.
In accordance with the paperwork, every battery choice is offered with a selection of two completely different trim ranges, and there’s a selection of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
It’s price noting authorities approval paperwork could record variants that don’t find yourself being provided.
Whereas WLTP vary figures aren’t but accessible, in China the 49kWh battery provides a claimed vary of 425km on the extra lenient CLTC cycle.
The 62kWh battery provides a claimed vary of 515km or 525km, relying on the variant.
All fashions have vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, permitting you to energy exterior home equipment.
The S5 EV measures 4476mm lengthy, 1849mm extensive and 1621mm-1626mm tall on a 2730mm wheelbase. That makes it 21mm longer than a BYD Atto 3 on a 10mm longer wheelbase.
In accordance with native paperwork, tare mass is between 1635kg and 1725kg, relying on the variant.
In China, the S5 EV – recognized there because the ES5 – may be had with options equivalent to an influence tailgate, a panoramic sunroof with a sunshade, in addition to heated, ventilated and power-adjustable entrance seats.
All fashions come normal with a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Accessible security gear contains adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep help, rear cross-traffic alert, and protected exit warning.
The S5 EV arrives after the new-generation ZS launched late final yr, with a hybrid powertrain changing the beforehand accessible electrical powertrain and due to this fact giving the brand new S5 EV some respiration room.
MG had Australia’s third best-selling EV final yr with the MG 4 hatchback, with 6934 examples bought.
The S5 EV will take intention at not solely the BYD Atto 3, which was Australia’s fifth best-selling EV final yr, but in addition the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electrical and Chery Omoda E5.
