Head to head

MG MGS5 EV vs MG ZS EV

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

MG ZS EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 215 miles of range

MG ZS EV

From £30,000 · 215 miles

Read the MG ZS EV review

The verdict

The MG MGS5 EV offers more range — 255 miles WLTP against 215 miles, a gap of about 40 miles between charges. The MG MGS5 EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 453 litres and 5 seats versus 448 litres and 5 in the MG ZS EV. On price the MG MGS5 EV starts about £1,500 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 4 areas and the MG ZS EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG MGS5 EV£28,500
MG ZS EV£30,000

Range (WLTP)

MG MGS5 EV255 miles
MG ZS EV215 miles

Battery

MG MGS5 EV64 kWh
MG ZS EV72.6 kWh

Body type

MG MGS5 EVSUV
MG ZS EVSUV

Seats

MG MGS5 EV5
MG ZS EV5

Boot space

MG MGS5 EV453 litres
MG ZS EV448 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

MG MGS5 EV6.3s
MG ZS EV8.2s

Standout feature

MG MGS5 EVRoomy electric SUV that undercuts everything premium
MG ZS EVLong-range family SUV at supermini money

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
MG ZS EV19/100

Price

MG MGS5 EV87/100
MG ZS EV83/100

Family space

MG MGS5 EV42/100
MG ZS EV39/100

Performance

MG MGS5 EV52/100
MG ZS EV15/100

Tech

MG MGS5 EV15/100
MG ZS EV3/100

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