Head to head

MG MGS5 EV vs Kia EV3

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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, 255 miles of range

MG MGS5 EV

From £28,500 · 255 miles

Read the MG MGS5 EV review

Car B

Kia EV3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 300 miles of range

Kia EV3

From £33,005 · 300 miles

Read the Kia EV3 review

The verdict

The Kia EV3 offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 255 miles, a gap of about 45 miles 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 £4,505 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 EV£28,500
Kia EV3£33,005

Range (WLTP)

MG MGS5 EV255 miles
Kia EV3300 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

MG MGS5 EV41/100
Kia EV370/100

Price

MG MGS5 EV87/100
Kia EV374/100

Family space

MG MGS5 EV42/100
Kia EV343/100

Performance

MG MGS5 EV52/100
Kia EV331/100

Tech

MG MGS5 EV15/100
Kia EV334/100

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