The MG S5 EV is arriving quickly as a substitute for the ZS EV, and authorities paperwork present there could possibly be a variety of variants on provide.
The brand new electrical SUV, based mostly on the identical platform because the MG 4, is due in Australia in the course of the second quarter (April to June inclusive) of 2025.
It could possibly be considered one of a number of autos MG will reveal in Melbourne in April, and is considered one of a bevy of recent autos 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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The approval paperwork present the single-motor, rear-wheel drive S5 EV, which in contrast to its predecessor rides a devoted electrical car (EV) platform, might 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 possibility is on the market with a alternative of two totally different trim ranges, and there’s a alternative of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
It’s value noting authorities approval paperwork could checklist variants that don’t find yourself being provided.
Whereas WLTP vary figures aren’t but accessible, in China the 49kWh battery gives a claimed vary of 425km on the extra lenient CLTC cycle.
The 62kWh battery gives 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 broad 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 – identified there because the ES5 – may be had with options similar to an influence tailgate, a panoramic sunroof with a sunshade, in addition to heated, ventilated and power-adjustable entrance seats.
All fashions come customary with a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Out there security tools consists of adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep help, rear cross-traffic alert, and secure 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 subsequently 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.
