Head to head
MG MGS5 EV vs Volvo EX30
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The MG MGS5 EV offers more range β 410 km WLTP against 400 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The MG MGS5 EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 453 litres and 5 seats versus 318 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX30. On price the MG MGS5 EV starts about A$8,950 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the MG MGS5 EV leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX30 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0β100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech