MGS5 on sale in April with 300-mile range and £28,500 price tag

March 25, 2025 Matt Allan

MG has confirmed that the MGS5 EV will go on sale in the UK next month, ahead of European sales beginning later in the year.

The MGS5 is the Anglo-Chinese brand’s all-new electric SUV and effectively replaces the MG ZS SUV as a mid-to-compact rival to the likes of the Skoda Elroq, Kia EV3 and Mini Aceman, with prices starting at under £29,000.

The MGS5 is the second car based on MG’s MSP EV platform and shares its running gear with the MG4 hatchback. All versions come with the more powerful 228bhp motor, driving the rear wheels. In top-spec models that delivers a 0-62mph time of 6.3 seconds.

At launch, there are two battery options – a standard range 49kWh and a long range 64kWh. Maximum range for the MGS5 is 298 miles for the SE Long Range with the 64kWh battery. The smaller battery charges at up to 120kW, while the larger unit boosts this to 139kW for a 10-80% charge in 28 minutes.

MG says the MGS5’s interior addresses customer complaints about the MG4

mgs5-interior-image — MG says the MGS5’s interior addresses customer complaints about the MG4

The new MGS5 draws design inspiration from the Cyberster and shares a similarly smooth front-end look with the recently revealed 2025 MG4. It has also dropped some of the more challenging elements of the MG4’s design for a cleaner, more modern look. At 4.47m long, it’s around the same size as the Skoda Elroq and MG says it offers ‘generous’ of space for four adults on board, along with a 453-litre boot.

Among improvements MG is promising over the MG4 are upgraded cabin plastics and fabrics and a new 12.8-inch infotainment system with a much-needed updated operating system. The brand has also listened to customer feedback and added physical buttons for audio and climate controls and included a personalisation function to manage and save favoured ADAS system settings.

From launch, the MGS5 will be sold in three trim levels – the SE spec in standard or long range variant, plus the flagship Trophy Long Range. The SE models cost £28,495 and £30,995 respectively, while the Trophy is priced at £33,495, making it almost as cheap as the entry-level variants of most rivals.

There is no indication yet whether an extended range model using the MG4’s 74kWh battery will join the line-up at a later date.

Orders for the MGS5 open in the UK in April, and later in the spring in the rest of Europe.