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Side-by-side against up to two other vehicles — same-trim specs, price, and range by standard (CLTC / WLTP / EPA).
Entity Snapshot
The MG S5 EV is a suv BEV from MG, listed from $16,460 ex-factory. CLTC range is 425 km from a 49.1 kWh pack with 125 kW of drive power. Positioned for export buyers evaluating FOB cost, homologation and container logistics.
| Trim / version | Standard (base) |
| Battery | LFP · 49.1 kWh |
| Range (CLTC / WLTP) | 425 km / N/A |
| Drive power | 125 kW |
| Fast charge (30–80%) | 25 min (30-80%) |
| FOB reference price | ≈ $16,460 (ex-factory reference) |
Powertrain & Architecture
| Drive layout | FWD |
| Motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous (PMSM) |
| Motor model | N/A |
| Motor power | 125 kW |
| Torque | 250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s |
| Battery thermal management | Liquid cooling |
| Heat pump | N/A |
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Multi-link |
| Brakes | Front ventilated disc / rear disc |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | N/A |
Fields map directly to the vehicle record; N/A where the manufacturer specification was not confirmed. Values without a cited source are left unstated rather than estimated.
Dimensions & Logistics
| Length | 4476 mm |
| Width | 1849 mm |
| Height | 1621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2730 mm |
| Curb weight | 1615 kg |
| Gross weight | N/A |
| Ground clearance | N/A |
| Trunk capacity | N/A |
Outer envelope & 40HQ packing (estimate)
- Outer volume (L×W×H)
- 13.42 m³
- Length grade
- compact–midsize
- 40HQ units (rack/crate)
- 2 units estimate
Basis: RoRo is the standard method; the 40HQ figure is a length-graded estimate for racked/crated container shipment — ≤4.0 m ≈ 3 units, 4.0–5.0 m ≈ 2 units, >5.0 m ≈ 1 unit per 40HQ (internal ≈12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m). Confirm packing density with the freight forwarder.
Market Compliance & Export Profile
| HS code | 87038000 — 87038000 — electrically propelled motor vehicles (BEV) |
| Charging interface | GB/T AC + GB/T DC (China domestic) |
| Charging adapter (export) | CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter required for EU; or OEM EU-spec port |
| Infotainment language | Chinese / English |
| Network bands | N/A |
| Certification notes | EU: WVTA type approval; GB/T port needs CCS2/Type 2 adapter. GCC: GSO conformity certificate. |
China-market vehicles use the GB/T charging standard; EU destinations require a CCS2 (DC) / Type 2 (AC) adapter or an OEM EU-spec port. Infotainment language and cellular band support are N/A where the manufacturer has not published export-spec details.
Estimated Landed Cost by Market
Estimated total import cost to each destination — includes duty, countervailing duty, VAT/GST, freight, and compliance.
Confidence: Medium (official MSRP and EU duty rates; freight, certification, registration and customs are EV Hub estimates) · Last verified: 2026-10-21
Estimated Landed Cost Breakdown — Germany
Official rates from EU Reg 2024/2754 and market VAT legislation. Freight, certification, registration and customs figures are EV Hub estimates — confirm with a supplier quote before ordering.
| Base price | $16,460 |
| Standard import duty | $1,646 |
| Countervailing duty | $6,391 |
| VAT | $4,655 |
| RoRo freight EV Hub estimate | $2,000 |
| Customs clearance EV Hub estimate | $350 |
| Certification EV Hub estimate | $3,250 |
| Registration EV Hub estimate | $500 |
| Inland transport EV Hub estimate | $500 |
| Estimated landed cost (total) | $35,752 |
Benchmarking Matrix
Same-segment, nearest-price competitors selected from the EV Hub catalog (517-vehicle pool). FOB column uses the ex-factory reference price.
| Model | Battery | Wheelbase | Fast charge | FOB (ref.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG S5 EV (this model) | 49.1 kWh | 2730 mm | 25 min (30-80%) | $16,460 |
| Deepal S05 | 56.12 kWh | 2880 mm | 15 min (30-80%) | $16,460 |
| Venucia V-Online DD-i | 18.4 kWh | 2700 mm | N/A | $16,510 |
Source: EV Hub catalog (manufacturer specifications). Figures are for reference comparison only.
Technology Reference
No specific technology term is currently annotated for this model.
Data Sources & Verification
- ✓ Manufacturer specifications (base price, range, battery, dimensions)
- ✓ EU Reg 2024/2754 tariff rates (standard & countervailing duty)
- ✓ Market VAT / GST rates (official legislation)
- ≈ RoRo freight
- ≈ Certification
- ≈ Registration
- ≈ Customs clearance
- ≈ Landed cost total · 40HQ packing
Data source: EV Hub catalog + manufacturer specs (brakes/infotainment per manufacturer standard; numeric deep fields verified via spec tables + en.wikipedia.org, 2026-10-21) · Last updated: 2026-10-21 · Confidence: Medium · Status: Pending review
Specifications
| Price basis | China ex-factory price (MSRP) |
| Powertrain | BEV |
| Body type | SUV |
| Range (CLTC) | 425 km |
| Battery | 49.1 kWh |
| Battery type | LFP |
| Motor power | 125 kW |
| Torque | 250 Nm |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.7 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h |
| Length | 4476 mm |
| Width | 1849 mm |
| Height | 1621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2730 mm |
| Curb weight | 1615 kg |
| Efficiency | 13.3 kWh/100km |
| Fast charge | 25 min (30-80%) |
Mg S5 EV (starting at $16,460) is a SUV from MG.
- Range: 425 km (CLTC)
- Battery: 49.1 kWh
- Motor power: 125 kW
- 0-100 km/h: 7.7 s
Overview
MG’s MG S5 EV is an front-wheel-drive battery-electric SUV. Specification highlights are a top speed of 170 km/h and peak output of 125 kW. At $16,460 ex-factory, this SUV battery-electric sits in the value-oriented segment. Across export markets for the SUV battery-electric, the lowest landed premium is Qatar at roughly +30.4% over base (about $21,463 landed) — Germany applies a 35.3% countervailing duty on top of the 10% standard tariff. For the SUV battery-electric buyer, it suits private buyers and fleet managers watching import duty exposure.
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