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 Toyota Corolla Comparison
MG MG5
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Toyota Corolla
2025 MG
MG5
vs
2025 Toyota
Corolla
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
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CarExpert Rating
Excellent
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Based on the MG MG5 ESSENCE
Based on the Toyota Corolla ASCENT SPORT HEV
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
50L
285 to 330 km
43L - 50L
168 to 475 km
Warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$24,990 - $28,990
$32,110 - $76,427
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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
- Affordable
- Efficient
- Spacious (as a sedan)
Misses
- Spartan
- Uninspiring
- Potential supply constraints
Colours Available
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
- Sunstone Orange
- Lunar Blue
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Jasper Red
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
- Dark Grey
- Eclipse Black
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Silver Pearl
- Celestite Grey
- Atomic Rush
- Saturn Blue
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1498 | 1618 - 1798 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 1.6L, 1.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 3, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 82kW - 119kW | 103kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 150Nm - 250Nm | 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 - 4500 | 3250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 89.7 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
