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2025 MG 5 review
Australia’s cheapest sedan is a value-packed offering – so long as you’re okay to go without some safety things…
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Matt Campbell
Kia K4 vs MG MG5 Comparison
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2025 Kia
K4
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2025 MG
MG5
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Based on the Kia K4
Based on the MG MG5 ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
47L
315 to 348 km
50L
285 to 330 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$30,590 - $42,990
$24,990 - $28,990
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CarExpert's Take
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Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Exceptional value for money
- Long warranty and service plan
- Excellent ride comfort on rubbish roads
Misses
- Some issues with DCT calibration
- Lacking lots of active safety tech
- Shorter service intervals than some
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Gallery
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1591 - 1999 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 112kW - 142kW | 82kW - 119kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6200 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 265Nm | 150Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 - 4000 | 3000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
