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 Subaru WRX Comparison
MG MG5
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2025 MG
MG5
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2025 Subaru
WRX
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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 Subaru WRX CLUB SPEC (AWD)
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
50L
285 to 330 km
63L
536 to 655 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $28,990
$45,990 - $63,290
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Chassis upgrades are a step forward
- Recaro seats hug you in the right places
- Yes, we love that rear wing
Misses
- Still not nearly noisy enough
- For a Club Spec, it's quite tame
- The performance game has moved on
Colours Available
Colour options vary depending on the body style. The sedan offers eight colour options while the Sportswagon offers the same range of colours except for Solar Orange.
- Crystal Black
- Sapphire Blue
- WR Blue
- Magnetite Grey
- Ignition Red
- Ice Silver
- Ceramic White
Only available for the WRX Sedan:
- Solar Orange
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 2387 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW - 119kW | 202kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 250Nm | 350Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 4500 | 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 86 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
