MG says it’s a “completely reimagined premium cabin” and has promised the MGS5 will “showcase a striking new cabin appearance with advanced and premium features unique to this model”.
In terms of size, the MGS5 will be longer, wider and lower than the ZS EV it’s replacing. In fact, at 4,476mm from nose to tail, it’s also about 120mm longer than the latest Kona Electric, plus its wheelbase of 2,730mm is 70mm longer, so the MG should be just as practical, if not more.
MGS5 EV batteries and range
Given that the MGS5 will be based on the same platform as the MG4, it stands to reason it will be offered with the same wide selection of battery/motor combinations as its sibling. If so, the base model will use a 51kWh battery and offer a range of just over 200 miles, while the longest-range version will deliver more than 300 miles thanks to a 77kWh powerpack.
So far, MG has only said the ES5 is rear-wheel drive, like most versions of the MG4, which produce between 168bhp and 242bhp depending on the exact model. But we know this platform can accommodate a dual-motor powertrain – as we’ve seen in the MG4 XPower – so there’s potential for an all-wheel-drive version as well.
MGS5 EV price and rivals
Pricing should be confirmed when the MGS5 is revealed, but MG UK product boss David Allison revealed to Auto Express last year that he’s hoping to be able to launch the car with a sub-£30,000 starting point.
