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 Scala Comparison
MG MG5
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Skoda Scala
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
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Based on the MG MG5 ESSENCE
Based on the Skoda Scala
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
50L
285 to 330 km
50L
260 to 280 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $28,990
$32,490 - $43,890
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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
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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 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 250Nm | 200Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 4500 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 85.9 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
