Overview
The 2025 MG S5 EV Essence is a rear-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 3rd April 2025. The MG S5 EV is regarded as a small SUV built in China with prices starting at $42,990 before on-road costs.
This MG S5 EV uses a fully electric engine.
The MG S5 EV measures 1621mm (63.8 inches) in height, 4476mm (176.2 inches) in length, 1849mm (72.8 inches) in width with a 2730mm (107.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1680kg (3703.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The S5 EV Essence comes standard with 225/55 R18 95V front tyres and 225/55 R18 95V rear tyres. It requires a service every 24 months or 40,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 120 month, 250,000 km warranty.
The 2025 MG S5 EV Essence has a 164mm ground clearance with a 750kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | - |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | - |
| Size (L) | - |
| Cylinders | - |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 125kW |
| Power RPM | - |
| Torque | 250Nm |
| Torque RPM | - |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 1 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | rear |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/55 R18 95V |
| Tyre Rear | 225/55 R18 95V |
| Front Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 8x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1621 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4476 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1849 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 164 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2730 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1680 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2125 |
| Track Front (mm) | - |
| Track Rear (mm) | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 750 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | China |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 40000 |
| Service Interval Months | 24 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 250 |
| Warranty Months | 120 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |