Head to head
MG MGS5 EV vs Volvo EX30
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The MG MGS5 EV offers more range — 255 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £4,350 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech