Head to head

MG MGS5 EV vs Kia EV3

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

MG MGS5 EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 410 km of range

MG MGS5 EV

From A$58,400 Β· 410 km

Read the MG MGS5 EV review

Car B

Kia EV3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Kia EV3

From A$67,650 Β· 485 km

Read the Kia EV3 review

The verdict

The Kia EV3 offers more range β€” 485 km WLTP against 410 km, a gap of about 70 km between charges. The Kia EV3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 460 litres and 5 seats versus 453 litres and 5 in the MG MGS5 EV. On price the MG MGS5 EV starts about A$9,250 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the MG MGS5 EV at 6.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the MG MGS5 EV leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV3 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG MGS5 EVA$58,400
Kia EV3A$67,650

Range (WLTP)

MG MGS5 EV410 km
Kia EV3485 km

Battery

MG MGS5 EV64 kWh
Kia EV381.4 kWh

Body type

MG MGS5 EVSUV
Kia EV3SUV

Seats

MG MGS5 EV5
Kia EV35

Boot space

MG MGS5 EV453 litres
Kia EV3460 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

MG MGS5 EV6.3s
Kia EV37.5s

Standout feature

MG MGS5 EVRoomy electric SUV that undercuts everything premium
Kia EV3Long range in a compact, affordable crossover

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

MG MGS5 EV32/100
Kia EV364/100

Price

MG MGS5 EV93/100
Kia EV384/100

Family space

MG MGS5 EV40/100
Kia EV341/100

Performance

MG MGS5 EV38/100
Kia EV316/100

Tech

MG MGS5 EV4/100
Kia EV322/100

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