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Jaecoo 5 EV vs MG S5 EV

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Jaecoo 5 EV
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

Jaecoo 5 EV

5 EV

£27,505 · 202 mi

Wins 13 of 15

MG S5 EV
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

MG S5 EV

MGS5 EV 49 kWh

£28,745 · 171 mi

Wins 2 of 15

Our verdict

The Jaecoo 5 EV and MG S5 EV are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Jaecoo 5 EV starts at £27,505 in the UK and the MG S5 EV at £28,745, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The 5 EV goes further, with about 202 miles of real-world range against 171 for the S5 EV. On top of that, it is £1,240 cheaper to buy new (£27,505 against £28,745), has the bigger boot (480 litres against 453) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.7 s against 8.0 s.

The S5 EV uses less energy (3.6 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on rapid-charging speed and warranty length (7 years).

Choose the Jaecoo 5 EV if you want the longest range and the lower price and the MG S5 EV if you want lower running costs.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Jaecoo 5 EVMG S5 EV

Price

Price new
£27,505 (best)on sale now
£28,745on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£15,700 (best)2025 car
£16,4002025 car
Price per mile of range
£136 (best)
£168

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
202 mi (best)325 km, estimate
171 mi275 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 198 mi (best)2025 car, est.
about 168 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency
3.4 mi/kWh181 Wh/km, estimate
3.6 mi/kWh (best)171 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
212 mi (best)341 km
192 mi309 km

Charging

Rapid charging
80 kW10–80% average
80 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
58.9 kWh (best)
47.1 kWh
Battery chemistry
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump
No
No

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
C · Medium car
C · Medium car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
7.7 s (best)0–100 km/h
8.0 s0–100 km/h
Weight
1,765 kg
1,710 kg

Size

Length
4.38 m14 ft 4 in
4.48 m14 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.86 m6 ft 1 in
1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors
–
2.09 m6 ft 10 in
Height
1.65 m5 ft 5 in
1.62 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase
2.62 m8 ft 7 in
2.73 m8 ft 11 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
480 litres (best)
453 litres
Towbar available
Yes
Yes
Towing (braked)
1,250 kg (best)
750 kg
Max payload
495 kg (best)people and luggage
445 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
7 years (best)100,000 miles
7 years80,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
7 years80,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Yes
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2025 on
2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Jaecoo 5 EV

  • 5 EV£27,505 · 202 mi

MG S5 EV