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MG5 EV (2021-2025)

Used only
Medium estate
Electric

£8,002Typical price

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The MG 5, launched in 2020 and updated in 2022, is a full-electric medium-sized estate car with very few direct rivals. Is the MG 5 EV worth considering? Find out in our full review.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Comfort and practicality
Model reliability 0-4 years
Brand reliability 0-4 years

Dec 2025Last checked by Which?
Mar 2023First reviewed by Which?
Oct 2020Released

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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Ease of driving

Overall
Visibility
Smoothness of power delivery
Driving stability
Cabin layout

Driving performance

Overall
Acceleration
Gearbox and transmission
Brakes

Comfort and practicality

Overall
Entry and exit
Seat comfort
Ride quality
Quietness
Build quality
Seat space
Boot space (small SUVs and medium cars)

Safety kit

Model reliability 0-4 years

How we test model reliability 0-4 years

How reliable this car is, based on the real life feedback of current owners as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years. A car cannot be a Best Buy if: It's available to buy new and has a 0-4-year model reliability score of two stars or less; or it's only available on the used market and has a 5-9-year model reliability score of two stars or less; or it's only available on the used market and launched less than five years ago and has a 0-4-year model reliability score of two stars of less.

Brand reliability 0-4 years

Overall
Electric car reliability
Petrol reliability

How we test brand reliability 0-4 years

Our reliability ratings are based on the feedback from tens of thousands of UK motorists, as collected in our annual Which? car survey. We divide all reliability feedback into three age groups: cars aged up to four years, five to nine years, and 10 to 15 years.

Brand reliability 5-9 years

General
Class	Medium estate
Luxury	No
Convertible	No
Availability	Used only
Used price	£8,002 - £17,332
Fuel type	Electric
Tested fuel efficiency	3.16mi/kWh
Length	4,600mm
Width (excluding wing mirrors)	1,818mm
Width (including wing mirrors)	2,060mm
Height	1,543mm
Driver max height
Second-row passenger max height
Boot space with seats up
Boot space with seats down
Number of seats	5
Folding rear seats	Yes
Isofix attachments	Yes
Turning circle	11.5 m
On sale date	01 October 2020
Lowest pence-per-mile cost	£8.35

Latest tested engine
Engine and trim name	Maximum range
Fuel type	Electric
Battery capacity
Energy required for full charge
Charging losses
Transmission	Single-speed automatic
Driven wheels	Front-wheel-drive (FWD)
Tested fuel efficiency (mi/kWh)
Cost per mile	8.35p per mile
Monthly fuel cost
Annual fuel cost
CO2 at tailpipe/tank-to-wheel (TTW) (g/km)	0
Tested electric range (miles)
Official Euro emission level	Electric - N/A
Braked tow load (KG)	500kg
Unbraked tow load (KG)	500kg
Engine test date	09 December 2022
Test programme	2017

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