MG 5 (2020 – current) | Skilled Ranking

Model reviewed: Trophy
Score: 7.2 / 10
“In these financially straitened times, is the MG 5 all the EV you need? It certainly makes a good case for itself, with plenty of kit for your cash and a serene urban driving experience. However, it’s not as nice at motorway speeds and it’s yet to be safety rated by Euro NCAP.” (Stuart Masson)
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift)
Score: 8 / 10
“With its 250-mile range, practical estate body and keen pricing, the MG5 could be the smart all-electric choice.” (Paul Adam)
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Model reviewed: Trophy Long Range (facelift)
Score: 8 / 10
“The updated MG5 EV is slightly more expensive than before, but it brings worthwhile updates. It gets great tech and smarter styling inside and out, all without compromising the previous car’s strong points: practicality, affordability and efficiency.” (Sean Carson)
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“If you want a cheap electric car then the new MG 5 EV deserves serious consideration. It’s not glamorous, even compared with the electric ZS SUV, but the no-frills approach means it combines solid range with vast amounts of space, strong levels of equipment.”
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Model reviewed: Facelifted model
Score: 8 / 10
“Fresher, MG 4-inspired styling helps bring the looks up to date somewhat while improved onboard tech and adoption of the bigger Long Range battery as standard equipment help offset the price increase. Even taking these into account the MG 5 is still cracking value if you need a spacious electric car that puts usefulness first.” (Dan Trent)
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Model reviewed: Long Range
Score: 8 / 10
“The updated MG 5 EV electric estate has little dynamic flair but is refreshingly uncomplicated and very reasonably priced.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The MG 5 hits only an adequate standard for build quality and interior fit and finish, and has very limited ambitions in other departments as well. But it would work better as simple, functional, zero-emissions transport than a great many of its affordable electric rivals.”
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Model reviewed: Exclusive
Score: 7 / 10
“MG’s all-important second EV has a segment to itself, but unique bodystyle can’t compensate for its biggest shortcomings.”
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Model reviewed: (2022)
Score: 7 / 10
“MG’s popular and practical EV estate receives a sharp new look and improved interior.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift)
Score: 6 / 10
“There was never anything truly wrong with the way the old MG 5 drove, so this facelift focusing on the styling and interior seems well-targeted. This is still a good EV and in a class of one if you’re after an all-electric estate car. Its biggest problem? The new MG 4…” (Tom Wiltshire)
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“This latest MG5 doesn’t bring any particular flair in terms of styling, but as a down-to-earth, no-nonsense EV it really does make a solid case for itself.”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range
Score: 8.2 / 10
“The MG5 EV is another electric family car from the British-Chinese brand that proves making the switch to electric can be affordable” (Tom Jervis)
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Model reviewed: EV
“An EV estate such as this MG5 could end up being a brilliant company car.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7.5 / 10
“An acceptable range, plenty of estate practicality and a fair amount equipment for the price, the MG 5 is the most sensible of sensible cars. In a good way.”
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Model reviewed: SW Exclusive
Score: 8 / 10
“MG knows its market and the MG5 SW hits the spot perfectly. It’s quiet, has a good range, is comfortable over bumps and gives a traditional estate car choice that’s currently unique in the electric vehicle world. If MG keeps making cars this good when it comes to value, the success story will continue.”
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Model reviewed: Exclusive
Score: 7 / 10
“It may not have the driving dynamics of estate offerings from other brands, but the MG 5 is highly practical and seriously good value. For budget brand buyers that don’t care about driving and want a cheap-to-run electric estate, the 5 is perfect and to that end we think MG will win over many fans.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“MG’s sensible electric estate has been refreshed inside and out with sharper styling and better infotainment, but it still won’t break the bank.” (Ellis Hyde)
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Model reviewed: Facelift range
Score: 8 / 10
“Refreshed looks and updated infotainment promise to further increase the appeal of MG’s sensible electric estate.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview (facelift range)
Score: 7 / 10
“The facelifted MG5 brings a little more glamour and technology to an already great package. It no longer looks such a bargain though, and the legendary comfort suffers if you choose the posher Trophy version.”
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Model reviewed:
“The MG 5 is lighter than many EV’s, has good performance, a sensible range and offers a practical estate body. It is also well priced and comes with an excellent 7 year warranty.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The MG 5 is an electric estate car with a big boot, long warranty and affordable price tag. There’s nothing else quite like it on the market – it’s priced about the same as a Fiat 500 Electric, yet it’s practical enough to be your main family transport, while its 250-mile range ought to be enough to make buyers think twice about petrol alternatives.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
“It’s got a big boot, can travel 250 miles between charges and won’t cost a lot to buy or run. There’s a lot to like, it’s just a shame it’s not remotely stylish.”
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Model reviewed: Long Range (facelift)
“The MG 5 EV is definitely the sort of electric car you buy with your head and not your heart. Its key selling points are affordability and practicality and all the sort of things you start to worry about once you’ve got a mortgage and kids and finally abandon your dream of owning a Lotus Evija.”
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Model reviewed: Long Range (pre-facelift)
Score: 7 / 10
“The anonymous looking MG 5 will rarely get your pulse racing, but as an affordable, practical and genuinely usabe entry to everyday EV ownership it makes a very sensible case for itself.” (James Disdale)
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8 / 10
The MG 5 offers generous levels of standard kit; sensible real-world range; and an agreeable ride and handling balance.”

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Model reviewed: Trophy Long Range
Score: 8 / 10
“The MG 5 EV is now a very complete and well-judged car. By and large, this update has been hugely positive. It’s resolved several of the issues that previously took it from a four-star rating down to three, and while it has introduced a few more niggles that prevent it from topping the class, they are vastly outweighed by the improvements. The 5 EV is roomy, fun to drive and great value; you can now add ‘comfortable’ and ‘smartly finished’ to that list. MG has certainly been paying attention – and it has paid off.” (Alex Robbins)
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Model reviewed:
Score: 6 / 10
“This longer-range MG 5 EV appeals as no-frills electric transport but with prices coming down all the time, is it too costly?”
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Model reviewed: SW Exclusive
Score: 8 / 10
“Being first into the market for small, battery-powered estates doesn’t necessarily make the MG 5 EV a great car, but it’s hard to deny it’s workmanlike and competent. It’s no slouch either, while delivering a refined and comfortable ride.”
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Model reviewed: EV
Score: 6 / 10
“The MG 5 is the first EV estate on the market, and a good value one too.”
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Model reviewed: Facelift range
Score: 8 / 10
“If you’re after an electric car with a long range, enough room for a family and a high level of standard kit, this could be the model for you. The more expensive VW ID 3 is quicker, and the similarly priced Mazda MX-30 is better to drive, but it is comfy, quiet at speed and has punchy acceleration.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 8.7 / 10
“The new MG5 EV Facelift isn’t a huge leap forward from the previous Long Range overall, but its improvements are in key areas. It looks better, the interior is much neater and more contemporary, and the practicality is equally good. The infotainment is vastly improved. The MG4 EV may have taken the MG5 EV’s value crown, but it’s a very competent EV for the money even at the slightly increased price.” (James Morris)
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