Head to head

Škoda Elroq vs MG MGS5 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

Škoda Elroq electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 265 miles of range

Škoda Elroq

From £31,500 · 265 miles

Read the Škoda Elroq review

Car B

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

The verdict

The Škoda Elroq offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 255 miles, a gap of about 10 miles between charges. The Škoda Elroq is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 453 litres and 5 in the MG MGS5 EV. On price the MG MGS5 EV starts about £3,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the MG MGS5 EV at 6.3s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Škoda Elroq£31,500
MG MGS5 EV£28,500

Range (WLTP)

Škoda Elroq265 miles
MG MGS5 EV255 miles

Battery

Škoda Elroq77 kWh
MG MGS5 EV64 kWh

Body type

Škoda ElroqSUV
MG MGS5 EVSUV

Seats

Škoda Elroq5
MG MGS5 EV5

Boot space

Škoda Elroq470 litres
MG MGS5 EV453 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Škoda Elroq6.6s
MG MGS5 EV6.3s

Standout feature

Škoda ElroqCompact Skoda SUV with a proper family boot
MG MGS5 EVRoomy electric SUV that undercuts everything premium

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

Škoda Elroq46/100
MG MGS5 EV41/100

Price

Škoda Elroq81/100
MG MGS5 EV87/100

Family space

Škoda Elroq49/100
MG MGS5 EV42/100

Performance

Škoda Elroq45/100
MG MGS5 EV52/100

Tech

Škoda Elroq34/100
MG MGS5 EV15/100

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