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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
MG MG5 vs Skoda Fabia Comparison
MG MG5
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2025 MG
MG5
vs
2025 Skoda
Fabia
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Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
285 to 330 km
43L
215 to 228 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $28,990
$32,390 - $39,690
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Characterful, efficient turbo triple
- Nimble yet comfortable ride, solid dynamics
- Finally a more logical value proposition
Misses
- Occasional interior rattles
- Still slightly too expensive
- Missing some handy safety gear
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 999 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.5L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW - 119kW | 85kW - 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 250Nm | 200Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 4500 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
