The MG S5 EV is arriving quickly as a substitute for the ZS EV, and authorities paperwork present there could possibly be a variety of variants on provide.
The brand new electrical SUV, based mostly on the identical platform because the MG 4, is due in Australia in the course of the second quarter (April to June inclusive) of 2025.
It could possibly be considered one of a number of automobiles MG will reveal in Melbourne in April, and is considered one of a bevy of recent automobiles the model plans to launch in Australia this 12 months because it plots a path to changing into a top-three model by the top of the last decade.
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The approval paperwork present the single-motor, rear-wheel drive S5 EV, which in contrast to its predecessor rides a devoted electrical automobile (EV) platform, shall be provided with a variety of batteries.
There are 49kWh and 62kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, that are paired with a 125kW electrical motor.
A 64kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NCM) battery can also be out there, paired with a 170kW electrical motor.
In line with the paperwork, every battery possibility is obtainable with a selection of two totally different trim ranges, and there’s a selection of 17- or 18-inch wheels.
It’s value noting authorities approval paperwork could record variants that don’t find yourself being provided.
Whereas WLTP vary figures aren’t but out there, in China the 49kWh battery affords a claimed vary of 425km on the extra lenient CLTC cycle.
The 62kWh battery affords a claimed vary of 515km or 525km, relying on the variant.
All fashions have vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, permitting you to energy exterior home equipment.
The S5 EV measures 4476mm lengthy, 1849mm extensive and 1621mm-1626mm tall on a 2730mm wheelbase. That makes it 21mm longer than a BYD Atto 3 on a 10mm longer wheelbase.
In line with native paperwork, tare mass is between 1635kg and 1725kg, relying on the variant.
In China, the S5 EV – recognized there because the ES5 – might be had with options reminiscent of an influence tailgate, a panoramic sunroof with a sunshade, in addition to heated, ventilated and power-adjustable entrance seats.
All fashions come customary with a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster and 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Accessible security tools contains adaptive cruise management, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep help, rear cross-traffic alert, and secure exit warning.
The S5 EV arrives after the new-generation ZS launched late final 12 months, with a hybrid powertrain changing the beforehand out there electrical powertrain and subsequently giving the brand new S5 EV some respiratory room.
MG had Australia’s third best-selling EV final 12 months with the MG 4 hatchback, with 6934 examples bought.
The S5 EV will take intention at not solely the BYD Atto 3, which was Australia’s fifth best-selling EV final 12 months, but in addition the likes of the Hyundai Kona Electrical and Chery Omoda E5.
