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
MG MG5 vs BYD Seal Comparison
MG MG5
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BYD Seal
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2025 MG
MG5
vs
2025 BYD
Seal
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the MG MG5 ESSENCE
Based on the BYD Seal PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
285 to 330 km
NA
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
6 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $28,990
$46,990 - $65,748
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CarExpert's Take
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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent value
- Neck-snapping acceleration
- Comfortable, refined manners
Misses
- Not tuned to be a sports sedan
- Premium-spec makes more sense
- Storage and charging off the pace
Colours Available
The BYD Seal is available in the following exterior colours:
- Arctic Blue
- Atlantis Grey
- Aurora White
- Cosmos Black
- Shark Grey
Aurora White is a no-cost option, with the other finishes costing $1500 or $2000 in the case of Shark Grey, which is available only on the Performance.
Interior colours are either Ocean Blue or Thaumas Black.
The Ocean Blue interior costs an extra $1500.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW - 119kW | 150kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 250Nm | 310Nm - 670Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
