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
Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs MG MG5 Comparison
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
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2025 Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
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2025 MG
MG5
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Based on the MG MG5 ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L - 51L
280 to 454 km
50L
285 to 330 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$59,000 - $75,400
$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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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1332 - 1991 | 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.3L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 120kW - 310kW | 82kW - 119kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6750 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 270Nm - 500Nm | 150Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1800 - 5000 | 3000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
