Similar to the ‘My Perso’ button that’s available in a number of Renault group cars, drivers of the MGS5 EV can set up a specific personal mode that can be set up to switch off some or all of these features. As with a lot of cars these days, they all reactivate every time you switch the car on, but you can switch to your personalised set-up with just one click and a confirmation.
| Euro NCAP safety ratings | |
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 5 stars (Euro NCAP, 2025) |
| Adult occupant protection | 90% |
| Child occupant protection | 82% |
| Vulnerable road user protection | 82% |
| Safety assist | 78% |
Best buy: MGS5 EV Trophy Long Range
The affordable pricing of the MGS5 EV means it makes sense to go for the higher capacity 64kWh battery version over the entry-level 49kWh model, plus you get a significantly swifter electric vehicle as a result, which might make all the difference in overtaking on country roads or getting up to motorway speeds with a car load of people.
The entry-level SE is very well equipped for the money, but the Trophy trim features a few more luxuries and helps the MGS5 EV stand out against its competitors as a value proposition.
Servicing for the MGS5 EV is required every 12 months or 15,000 miles, which is more like a regular petrol or diesel car than an EV. Some electric rivals have longer intervals between trips to the dealer, including many VW group EVs that only require you to visit the garage every two years, and you can cover an unlimited number of miles between those visits.
Like all new MG cars, the MGS5 EV has a long seven-year manufacturer’s warranty, although the 80,000-mile limit is lower than Kia’s more generous 100,000-mile policy. The electric battery pack in the MG is covered by a separate policy that guarantees the battery will retain 70 per cent of its original capacity for up to eight years or 100,000 miles.
MGS5 EV alternatives
The MGS5 EV is an impressive car that comes with an impressive set of attributes, but at a point when the brand should have gone big with design to reiterate the fact that it already has a lead in this market, rather than offering something that looks and feels like only just enough. If you can stretch to a Skoda Elroq, we feel that’s still the car to have in this class; and if you want to save some cash and go for ultimate value at the lower end, the Citroen e-C3 Aircross has the numbers to show the MG up.
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We think the MGS5 EV succeeds in enough areas to make it a compelling choice for the money, but it doesn’t stand out against its competitors quite enough to send it to the top of the class.
