MG IM6 vs Peugeot e-5008
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Our verdict
The MG IM6 and Peugeot e-5008 are both electric SUVs in the large car class. The MG IM6 starts at £48,495 in the UK and the Peugeot e-5008 at £48,660, comparing the cheapest version of each.
The IM6 goes further, with about 298 miles of real-world range against 230 for the e-5008. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (250 kW against 90 kW on average, 10–80%), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.4 s against 9.7 s and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).
The e-5008 has the bigger boot (916 litres against 697).
There's little between them on price and efficiency.
Choose the MG IM6 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Peugeot e-5008 if you want more boot space.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £48,495 (best)on sale now
- £48,660on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- £27,6002025 car
- £23,100 (best)2024 car
- Price per mile of range
- £163 (best)
- £212
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 298 mi (best)480 km, estimate
- 230 mi370 km
- Range today, used (estimated)
- about 292 mi (best)2025 car, est.
- about 221 mi2024 car, est.
- Efficiency
- 3.1 mi/kWh201 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.2 mi/kWh (best)197 Wh/km
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 378 mi (best)609 km
- 241 mi388 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 250 kW (best)10–80% average
- 90 kW10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW
- 11 kW
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes
- Yes
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- No
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- No
Battery
- Usable battery
- 96.5 kWh (best)
- 73 kWh
- Battery chemistry
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- SUV
- SUV
- Size class
- D · Large car
- D · Large car
- Seats
- 5
- 7 (best)
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Front-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 5.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
- 9.7 s0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 2,395 kg
- 2,260 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.90 m16 ft 1 in
- 4.79 m15 ft 9 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.99 m6 ft 6 in
- 1.90 m6 ft 3 in
- Width with mirrors
- –
- –
- Height
- 1.67 m5 ft 6 in
- 1.69 m5 ft 7 in
- Wheelbase
- 2.95 m9 ft 8 in
- 2.91 m9 ft 7 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 697 litres
- 916 litres (best)
- Towbar available
- Yes
- Yes
- Towing (braked)
- 1,500 kg (best)
- 1,000 kg
- Max payload
- 451 kgpeople and luggage
- 715 kg (best)people and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars (best)
- 4 stars
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- 7 years (best)80,000 miles
- 3 years
- Battery warranty
- 7 years80,000 miles, 70% capacity
- 8 years (best)100,000 miles
- Passes to next owner
- Yes
- Yes
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2025 on
- 2024 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
MG IM6
- IM6 Long Range£48,495 · 298 mi
- IM6 Performance£51,495 · 270 mi
Peugeot e-5008
- e-5008 73 kWh£48,660 · 230 mi
- e-5008 97 kWh Long Range£51,360 · 301 mi
- e-5008 73 kWh Dual Motor£58,990 · 224 mi

