New MG5 EV full review - the 250-mile electric family estate car
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- Опубліковано 5 сер 2024
- New MG5 EV full review - the 250 mile electric family car. It is hard to believe that in this world of SUV and Crossover EVs that no one other than the Chinese MG brand has decided to build an electric estate car. Jonny Smith drives this new version, which is facelifted and tech-lifted from the best selling previous version (which is currently Britain's 2nd most popular estate and the UK's 5th best selling EV).
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The £31,000 MG5 uses the previous car's 61.1kWh battery pack, delivering 154bhp (115kW) and 260nm to the front wheels, and providing up to 250 miles WLTP range. It will rapid charge up to 87kW, meaning 10-80% charge in 35 mins.
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Jonny Smith
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:08 What is it?
1:20 Old model differences
1:47 Tech spec
2:54 Driving impressions
3:27 Performance stats
5:08 MG Pilot assist
5:49 Boot Space
7:16 Seats down boot space
7:42 Good for dogs?
8:09 Suspension feel
9:43 New centre console
10:09 Sport mode
10:23 Price
11:51 New front design
12:40 Charger socket & stats
13:42 2 x trim levels
14:36 Under the bonnet
16:39 0-62
17:55 Profile design
18:38 Dimensions
19:03 Cabin design
20:56 Infotainment
21:15 Rear passenger area
22:10 MG iSmart APP
23:00 Verdict
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MG Krill Sifter - they really missed a trick with that name! Great review but why oh why do you have to have pimp tints on so many cars these days if you don't want poverty spec. My kids aren't that ugly...... and an EV without heated seats in the base model - madness.
As far as the heated seats are concerned; not everybody really wants them, or lives in a cold country. I've had several cars with them, but never, ever used them (but I live in Spain). I was also in the uk recently, my hire car had them... but I still didn't use them.
And they are an added cost that quite a few really don't need.
@@davidcolin6519 I have heated seats in my old Jaaaag - and I do use them, from time to time (well, the one I'm sat in anyway!) and they're great, except when you really REALLY want them is the instant you jump into your cold car on a cold frosty morning and everything's freezing cold.... they take so long to warm up, that the heater is already working by then.
Actually, one of the things that's really got me keen to go electric (other than the cost of running aforementioned Jaaag), is the idea I can use an app to pre-warm & defrost the car while I'm having a nice cup of coffee in the morning...
@@theelectricmonk3909 I can see that. My point really was that not everybody considers them such an important factor.
My point is that they are important on EVs with their inefficient heaters. Even on a much more upmarket IONIQ 5 a heat pump is a £1k extra. I never use them in ICE cars.
Yes, heated seats is important in an EV.
This is the direction I have been waiting for EVs to go in. Sensible, practical, no excessive frills.
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Hi Jonny - thanks for the review - I was especially interested since I bought an ex-demo MG5 in September 2021 - it was originally registered in March of that year. My previous vehicle was a 2004 Range Rover Vogue with an LPG conversion - I'd never have been able to afford to run it without that!! I have been thrilled to bits with the MG - never get out of Eco mode and use max Kers and in the summer was getting on average 4.6 miles per kWh. Since I'm retired my annual mileage is around 7000 and although I had a home charger fitted I hardly ever use it - the 'granny' charger that came with the car is adequate - I have 'economy 7' so only charge it overnight (00:20 - 07:20) and that adds about 20% to the battery charge. The boot capacity makes fitting my wife's mobility scooter easy with room to spare. The heating and ventilation is the best that I've had on any vehicle - it's warm straight away without having to wait for a petrol/diesel engine to warm up on winter days and window demisting is superb. The ease of driving makes going on journeys a joy and sitting in traffic jams makes one a bit smug since you're not wasting fuel!!
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Estate cars need to make a roaring comeback.
Yes. Please.
@@TheLateBrakeShow I did a quick walk down my road and out of 115 houses only 1 other house had an estate car a V90 and mine an XFS Sportbrake. loads of big SUV's including 2 of the "car of appaling human beings" a Q7 🤢
Not if they are electric
Ive got a 1972 Saab 95 V4 Estate. Love estate cars.
On my third estate since my first kid. Roof box, surf boards, tip runs. Does everything. Currently run a Mercedes C32 estate and it does almost everything
Face lift has improved looks especially in trophy trim, it’s excellent value, my company ran five of old model for our technicians, we took delivery of 22plate model last week, my Wife had her Golf R 7.5 in for some work under warranty, she has been given an ID4 as we have a home charge point, so I took home the new MG to comparison, it’s frightening how VW group have fallen in terms of interior quality perceived and actual, the Tech in MG was far easier to use and it drove just as well with more comfortable ride....Well done MG
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I'm with you, Jonny, we need many more EV estates / sportbacks / fast dog wagons! Not more SUVs. I love lowered performance estates, like my old VR4, just want a modern low maintenance version with variable suspension height that the dogs will be happy with. That future is so close I can taste it. Credit to SAIC/MG for getting it started and breaking from the herd.
Peugeot E308 Estate is coming next year, which is nice to see, but will probably be more expensive than MG which might make it not so appealing…
Also EV astra estate...same car in a way
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I have a neighbour, that will never buy a MG Because it's made in China.. but? He drives a Tesla Y, made in China, and uses a iPhone, made in China.. so many people are uneducated...
When is he telling you about his Chinese wife too. 😂.
Surely, you are inteligent enough to identify the difference between supporting the r and d of Western economies vs that of a tyrannical regime we are in a cold/warm war with? The difference is VAST and is the difference between your loved ones having a future or not. China are entirely hostile to western freedoms and want to see them eradicated. If you have any kind of job in the West buying Chinese designed and engineered products will affect your future and diminish it. It will trickle down to you.
@@craigo2656 that sounds a bit try hardy to justify. You can cope, but that level of hypocrisy is quite funny.
Look, it's ok to drive an MG here because after all you are paying VAT to HMRC, paying for the electricity in the UK (it's fine, just EDF, your fellow white European brethen takes a cut...) , Driving on British roads, doing British things. This makes a much sense as what you just tried.
The iPhone is not made in China it’s assembled… it’s a different thing
Tesla fans deny that Tesla has been given billions of dollars US, in subsidies. Instead trying to claim Elon built Tesla from scratch. He didn't, and he's not even it's founder. 🤣 ...Also, Tesla cars are of wonky design, and Tesla has a poor QC. It's only a matter of time, before Tesla just isn't the "leader" any longer.
A lot of owners of the old MG5 used the under-bonnet space for cable storage etc - they simply bought a plastic 'storage' box that fitted neatly in to the space - as with James' (from James & Kate) MG5 Service Vehicle.
The seats not folding flat is a deal-breaker... (Did you try to grab between the seat back and "seat" portion? Sometimes it's hidden). Also by raising the back seat they could have had great leg support and flat entry boot since they have lots of headroom
In the original Zoe you can remove the rear seat back completely, it's very useful as the seat squab doesn't fold up.
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I follow James and Kate. Good honest channel for people interested in EV
Agreed, very approachable videos and really just "regular" people.
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I’ve had one for the last two months (in France) - really pleased with it. I actually did use it this week to get 250kg of concrete, rebar and 2m timber! Very practical!! At the same time a very comfortable drive.
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Great review, I think the facelift really works better than the original, which to be fair wasn’t bad. The fact that MGs EVs haven’t taken a wacky styling approach and by not calling it Coffee or Cat or something similar can only widen its appeal to current ICE owners.
Great video. I'd appreciate if you could put the range stats also in km.. you know for the other 99% of the world that doesn't speak miles 😅 I think it'd give a more international look to the channel even if the prices are still in pounds
Looks like you had a good time at Bicester. I owe my existence to RAF Bicester. My parents met there in early 1945 whilst serving in the RAF and got engaged on a train back to Bicester after a 48 hour pass. Aw! Bit random, but adds to the road test. C
"She had a face like something out of Jim Henson's Dark Crystal........no offence!" - you don't get this sort of commentary in anyone else's reviews - keep up the good work, Jonny!!!
Estate car fan here. Currently I'm running a Skoda Superb estate (great car). My wife has a Skoda Karoq which she feels is too big for what she needs now. We want to get an EV next year but which of the current cars do we let go? Originally I thought about getting a small hatch EV for my wife (MG4 or smaller used E208 etc). However, I'm now wondering if I could forgo a bit of space & consider the MG5 instead of my Superb? Decisions decisions. Great review as always Jonny.
Loving the Times New Roman font in the spec captions. Reminds me of the instruction leaflets one gets with cheap Chinese electrical goods. If this was deliberate then you're a genius, Jonny
Love your films Johnny. So appropriate and honest. Wishing you every success with the channel.
I cannot get over the wheels, look like they have found a TSW brochure from 2003. That said, who didn't like a set of TSW Venoms on a MK3 Cavalier....
Ha! You aren't wrong...
But best of all - compatible with a lot of VW wheels (5x112). Have had mine since May - very pleased. And this not taking into account the low price 😁 only con may be the handling. Range easily 300km + even when in cold/short trips/cabin heat on/"normal driving"
Always preferred the Stealth!
@@TheLateBrakeShow I think I've stumbled into car nerd hell...and there's no way out!!!
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i really want this car to do well, i love estates and just have no desire for an SUV, but when you have a dog and a kid you need the space and practicality. there was the old model parked down our road for quite a time and it wasnt worth a second look visually, where as this is at least nice to look at... I was really encouraged driving in Germany this summer that there were lots of estates, noticeably more than anywhere else in Europe so i hope that the success of this will convince the likes of merc, bmw, and vag to put more into a nice looking practical estate, especially as an EV.
Having gone from BMW 5 series Msport tourer to Audi SQ5 we miss our estate. If I can fit 2 border collies in the back, it might be a viable option with that tasty warranty. Great review Johnny.
Many thanks. Interesting to hear owners who miss their estates and want to head back. Manufacturers need to know this!
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That Dark Crystal lady was upset she hadn't waited til the MG5 Estate came out and is now stuck with the Kia until her lease runs out. You'd have that face too.
Is it just me that thinks being able to access the Pilot Safety System package screen whilst moving is bonkers. Too much screen distraction worries me, essential functions only please and they should probably be on proper buttons anyway. I don't want a head on with someone who was watching the F'in screen!
@Bowie Pleased you’ve taken my comments on bored!
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Hi Johnny, another great video, was driven home from Wimbledon to Sutton in one of these and was m very impressed with the drive comfort. As a segue in regards to the the topic of ev estates I have seen that the new Peugeot ev 308 will come in a sports tourer version, and with Peugeots current success in its design aesthetics I’m just wondering if you have any info or awareness of this anticipated model variant?
I love estate cars. Hoping to be able to pick up a used MG5 at some point now the new one is out.
Shame it only has 500kg towing, would be good if it could tow 1000-1500kg one day.
Totally, totally agree 👍🏻
115kw would struggle to tow 1500kg
@@72mardy My current car is 110kW and it has a towing capacity of 2000kg.
But that is not my point.
My point is that it would be nice if the MG5 was developed to be able to tow 1500kg one day.
Also it would be really cool if cars were developed to be really good at carrying cargo and pulling trailers in much the same way as they are developed for quick 0-60 times and 150+ mph speeds.
Neither of those 'performance improvements' are as useful as the car being able to do some real work with passengers and cargo.
@@Maker_of_Things may I ask what vehicle you drive, Alfred?
I have a Subaru Outback, and even with the 180kw EZ30R it's only rated to tow 1800kg braked.
I agree tho, towing and weight capacity are important. I regularly tow my boat and camper trailer. The Subaru flat six does this with ease (although likes a good drink when it's towing)
With that said, I'm not sure what EV I could upgrade to that would match this towing performance. A Rivian would probably be the only decent choice... albeit an expensive one.
@@72mardy I am currently driving a Skoda Octavia Scout 2.0TDI. I think a lot of the towing capacity if down to the tow car weight and its ability to break the trailer load, and restart it on differing inclines. Mine is good for 2000kg on 12% and 8% inclines where as the 1.6 TDI, with only 81kW, can only offer 1700kg on 12% and 2000kg on 8%.
Very much 'inspired' by a Kia front end, and still has the awkward hip raise at the back making the wheels look tiny
Wheels are teeeeeeny looking
@@TheLateBrakeShow too nerdy, Jonny!!
Really.......this level of nerd when considering buying a car is just ..scary ... !
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I hate tailgaters too. Especially on the motorway. Thanks for the review. MG are making good cars!
I’ve had a 2011 Mazda 6 Sport estate for nearly 7 years and I adore it. For 5 of those years it’s had a Thule top box on it. The rear seats are permanently folded flat (properly flat as well) and we have a double bed (two single Vango self inflating mattresses, sleeping bags and duvet) which we can lay totally flat out on with space to spare. Loads of space for us both and our border collie for a quick bolt up to the Lakes, Peaks, Snowdonia, Highlands. I had an RB5 Impreza for many years, and so much fun when the time was right, but the Mazda offers so much more, more of the time. It’s changed my perception of what a car can be. I don’t care about the status, I don’t care about the badge. I’ve got to get rid of it within the next couple of years to keep my car allowance, and I’m struggling to see what I’d replace it with. The MG is so close to being perfect. Similar size, virtually the same performance….but the rear seats don’t fold totally flat. And that’s a big deal for estate owners.
Looks like an improvement on old version with real roof bars and ability to tow. What would be great is an estate the size of the old rover/MG 75 tourer which I miss greatly for its practicality..
I've got a Skoda Octavia estate, and it looks like the closest EV to that car - unpretentious, practical, sensible, spacious. Really wish there was more choice in this space, but I'm very happy this exists. Thanks for the great review (as usual) - keeping it real.
Unfortunately the boot is smaller than the Octavia (although the data in this video suggests bigger than I've seen elsewhere)
Brilliant, thanks Jonny and TLBS gang another great episode. Cracking honest car, let's hope the MG5 makes more of the manufacturers realise there's more to EV driving than SUV's and bats#!t quick sporty numbers.
Come on Ford, Skoda, Volvo etc, be brave...😄
I’m a huge estate fan, My last 5 cars have all been estates. I don’t agree with or want an SUV and the estate is cheaper to run, more practical and nicer to drive. Great review fella
Me too, I did a quick walk down my road and out of 115 houses only 1 other person had an estate, V90 and mine an XFS Sportbrake. loads of big SUV's including the car of appaling human beings a Q7 🤢
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Five years driving a EV's I love them still watch my favourite EV channels (you're the best) But at 66 had to make a choice and found Dacia with LPG is now half the cost of filling up at rapid chargers per mile! And the car is almost a third of the price of a new EV! Secondly the Sandero essential is a really great car and has a range of over 800 miles on petrol/LPG. try one Johnny, try the Jogger 7 seater estate with LPG In this new landscape of expensive electrons! I'm talking about all the people who can't charge at home.
That barely deserves the name estate. No flat entry, seats don’t fold flat, what’s the point? It’s just got a bit more space than a hatchback.
If Primark made cars…..this is…..a practical battery powered box. 😶😶
Things I learnt from this review:
1) It was rather autumnal
2) Jonny sells crack from a bag in his back pocket
3) We need more EV Estate options
4) Jonny doesn't like tailgating
I seriously considered one of these last year (old model of course) to replace our Dacia Logan Stepway (great cheap car). However several things put me off at the time:
1. Could not confirm if the roof rails can be used for top boxes (essential).
2. Could not confirm a Towbar can be fitted for bike-carrying (not towing).
3. It’s a bit small compared to the Dacia - boot isn’t that big for an estate really.
It did drive well though - plenty of performance. Not sure if any of the above have been addressed in the new model but open to persuasion!
Roof bars carry up to 75 kg. Can tow up to 500 kg.
@@chrishyde1216 Thanks Chris. In the end didn’t get one and replaced our second car (small hatch) with a Peugeot e208 which is a great small EV. Still thinking about the MG5 as our family car but can’t afford 2 EV’s currently!
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Looking forward to testing one of these in a couple of weeks. Lack of flat boot floor and the rear seats might be a killer for me, but really keen to give it a spin
What it should convince other manufacturer's is that EV's should be better value.
Great review as always! As an MG5 LR pre-facelift owner, you can tell that image is not critical for me 😅 It's a great car in so many ways but, okay, not the best out there! This facelift version does a lot to improve the car, although the roof rails on my Dec 2021 car also take 75kgs (upgraded for the LR version). Whilst the 17" alloys on the new version look much better, it's a shame that it reduces the range by 20 miles.
Nice car, indeed a silent hero I think. The front does look much nicer.
I have to admit I do still think I fancy the SZ a bit more due to higher boot space (for a larger dog) and the pano roof.
I did just pass a dealer and noticed another type, MG Marvel R, that does also look nice. Are you getting that car in the UK?
Cheers!
Std range MG5 80500 fault free miles so far. Battery still at 100% SOH.
Thank you for pointing out the hypocrisy in the "I won't buy a Chinese car" statement.
Nice one.
I think that considering the the aerodynamics in play, and the EV future we are entering, EV estates need to be more mainstream.
SUV configurations are just not efficient. This was somehow tolerable in petrol vehicles, but in EV's aerodynamics play an even bigger role. I'd rather use the extra energy carrying cargo and people than punching a square hole in the the air when I am on my own anyway mostly.
I also find SUV's to generally be overly pretentious somehow. Sort of "I'm so important, I need a shipping container to move me around". I feel a bit uncomfortable climbing out of my friends SUV (Chevy Traverse). Almost as if anyone watching would find my arrival to be a bit of an anticlimax after all the fuss and drama of parking the damn thing. How much metal do you need to move you around? If you actually do need the extra space, why not an estate in 90% of urban use cases? Sure, some people need that SUV height - but most people just don't I reckon.
We need more EV estates.
MG5 is a good effort out the gate but when is the Volvo V70 / or equivalent electric version coming out.
I'm sorry all other estates are pretenders to the throne and Geely are really missing a trick. Context, V70 flat load area enough room for 2 washing machines (just).
people seem to have a thing for 0 - 60 times, about 4 or 5 seconds is plenty. range is more important.
What is with all these EVs that have a huge hood like a car with a big v8 up front but when you open it up there's no storage in there. So dumb. Either design the car like a mid-engine / rear-engine sports car or give us 100L of secure storage up front since all you make is SUVs/crossovers/hatchbacks that make you carry everything in the cabin under glass.
I liked my Volvo V70 estate more than any of the SUVs I have owned. Even better than an estate car is an MPV but at the moment that's just the ID Buzz which is a bit pricey for most
So well done MG for making the MG5!
btw - next time you review an MG could you please quickly tell the viewer what is actually included in the MG "7 year" warranty. I looked at the detail and was rather shocked at the very short list of items covered for 7 years
Imagine a V70 EV? Perfection.
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One HUGE gripe is that the passenger seat does NOT adjust up or down and it's set very high up, so much so that even shorter people feel like they're rubbing on the ceiling, it's a very strange choice and a complete deal breaker for me when I tried this car.
Estates are definitely the way forward. Huge market for non car folk who just want a big boot. Great review.
Real car folk can like estates too!
@@paulcase5931 I have an E220d estate
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460 cm. So about 37 cm shorter than a Model S, 26cm shorter than a Skoda Superb. 9 cm shorter than the mega popular Octavia.
A long wheelbase version with a decent attempt at packaging for a frunk and that silly rear seat situation sorted...they'd never have enough of them.
Came for the car review, proper LOL'd at the Dark Crystal comment. And it's impossible to hear "sport" in the normal way now. I fear I am not well.
Ah, that answers the question both my husband and I have asked ourselves. There's an MG5 parked near our home, where we would often walk our dog. As we live in Germany we wondered, what made this person buy an MG. It's kind of weird, that none of the German car brands offers a true electric estate/wagon.
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I love that it's an EV estate car, but I probably still prefer the look of the MG4.
But if I were to own an MG4 I'd *definitely* take off those huge badges and put on the ones for this model.
Hi Jonny I been on carwow trying to find delivery times etc. what I found was the ZS EV and 5 has a wait time of 8 months the 4 has 5 months. I think all dealers are playing off the same semiconductor book
Yay. I want one of these for family use. SUVs suck and I never want to buy one!
Another brilliantly paced review, always honest and entertaining. Genuinely interested in this car now, as looks well, and would suit the 2 dog family 😁
Great review, thanks! Is there an option for a ski hatch on the back seat, or a 40:20:40 rear configuration? I'm surprised how few cars have one of these hatches.
The only option is colour
@@martynmorris8160 thanks,
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Had a go in mg zs ev when they were first launched. I was really impressed by it except the info screen. It was glitchy as hell and wasn't the best looking thing. However that info screen looks and operates far better
It might be a fine car however I'm not buying Chineese from an ehtical standpoint. A car is probably the second most expensive purchase you make not like a phone.
Looks much better than the old one which was my main hang up
Thanks for another good review. Ref your comment on people not buying a car made in China, it would be great to understand if MG factory carbon neutral and if recycled materials are used? What about carbon footprint on shipping car to UK? I have just ordered a Megane etech over a MG4 for these reasons. Head says MG4 but heart is my comfortable with Megane. Cheaper is not always the full picture.
Don't eat, don't live. Too many produces are from out side the UK.
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Bit harsh saying that 5 owners don't like cars. I love cars but I have a 3 Yr old and a 2 Yr old. The 5 is a practical family car and the Mk 1 was especially good value at £25k. I literally couldn't come up with a reason to spend more money.
i actually love the mg5 from when was first lauched. and this new mg5 i like it even more. mg are getting a good reputation for ev vehicles and its not hard to see why practical affordable with decent range and specs to there vehicles. if i could charge up at home which i cant mg ev would be my choice great videos
Facelift on the front is an improvement
Wouldn't want a facelift on the back, eh...!?!!
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KIA EV6 is classified as a Wagon in the USA. "SMALL STATION WAGONS range from 25 to 120 MPGe." on EPA DOT Sticker.
I do prefer this face-lift. Looks at lot less cheap and chintzy than the original. I still can't get over the under-wheeled look of them though. Same with the MG4. I know this segment is all about practicality but I wouldn't want to spend over 30K on a new car and have it looking like it's riding on Sunday market stall wheel trims. Fit 18s, lower it 40mm or so, spot on. If only someone at MG was enthusiastic about the old Zed car days!
Much sharpened up. Shanghai Motor Co really know their stuff. Us Brits really embracing MG as we did Skoda back in the day VAG group took in Skoda.
Thanks for this review, good to see the changes in the facelift version! We've had our MG5 "MK 1" for over six months now. We've regularly achieved 4.1miles per kWh on our monthly 200 mile motorway drive in summer temperatures, which I think is brilliant; I expect winter temperatures will reduce the efficiency by 10 to 15%, but still a very usable range and the soft ride makes it very comfortable for long journeys. Definitely the best value family EV
As someone who drives a MK7 Golf estate, I never understood why VW never made an estate e-Golf or at least a PHEV.
At least Peugeot will make the e-308 in estate, too, for which I'm super excited.
I think part of the original eGolf brief was to test customer reaction, and it was perhaps deemed unnecessary to produce an estate version...
@@Brian-om2hh yeah, probably.
And we didn't get a GTE estate because of the Passat GTE.
Hear, hear to more estate cars. So much more practical and better looking than SUVs. I hope the masses will come to realise this sooner rather than later.
The restyle is ok on the outside, but a huge improvement on the inside. I still think I’d take an MG4 ahead of this though.
Bang on thoughts, unless you need the space the mg4 is the go to.
@@brianiswrong They say that the platform the MG4 is on is a scalable architecture for future models. I wonder if the next MG5 will be built upon that.
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Great review Jonny and i totally agree with your sentiments on the 5 and how its great value.
I also love an estate but prefer the more boxy van based cars like the Caddy and Rifter 👍
Prefer the look of the old model. Not everyone wants a sporty looking car. The old model looked more fit to purpose... Really love everything else about it. Can't wait for them to be available in Portugal with a good dealer network.
Are the roof bars on this one load bearable? On the old one they weren't and it was a major drawback for me. Really like the new model.
Yes. Johnny said they take 75kg, and it will tow a 500kg trailer.
Yup as he mentioned.
The old Exclusive, Trophy is the new name, had 75kg roof load bearable the same as the new one.
The previous model roofbars were usable.
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It's really good if MG starts making money, because then it puts pressure on the other brands to start building cars in this segment.
MG as a brand are great. I can't help but wonder what you would make of the MG3, as it's one of the cheapest cars on sale. Dad bought his Hello Yellow Excite brand new in March this year, and we all absolutely love the thing.
I am always wondering why MG doesn't convert the MG3 to be an electric car. It will make a perfect city EV.
Keep supporting the CCP brands, akin to Germany buying Russian gas. It wont end well
@@dt8101 I think they have plans to launch an electric replacement
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@@collinswong7621 Shut up.
I nearly bought the previous mg 5 to replace my diesel megane tourer but we're busy building a house and living in an apartment with no off street parking so no way to charge at home. I going to place an order for the new one and hope the house is done by the time the car's ready
Jonny I want to believe in your love of EV,s however the numbers just don't stack up. I live in South of England, generation of electricity per KWh is 275 grammes of CO2 average. Transmission losses 1.7%, distribution losses 5-8% so let's run with 5%> Total losses to charge point 6.7%, therefore starting point is 295grammes of CO2 per KWh at the charging point. We then introduce charging losses between 12% (TS3 best case) and 25% as has been documented. Therefore where I live the starting point from the battery is 329 grammes of CO2 by the time the battery is charged. Assume 4KM average (it's probably less) per KWh equates to 82 grammes per KM travelled best case in a Tesla 3. If you work worst case @ 25% charging loss and 3km it's 122 grammes per KWh so median is 100 grammes. My diesel Euro6 Mondeo averages 58MPG, that equates to 80 grammes of CO2 per KM less than the Tesla😱. We then have the CO2 produced on a Tesla battery pack of 2.4 tonnes, cars produced in Asia 7.6 tonnes. I have yet to include the environmental (and human child labour) impact of mining cobalt lithium and other rare metals.Dealing with these battery packs in the future will make the nuclear waste issue appear like a drop in the ocean. I challenge you to do a video and prove me wrong as I like this car and would buy one if you prove otherwise 🤔
@FoppoLeeuwerke Yes indeed, I sold my 2 year old LR Discovery Sport in 2019 to buy an EV based around the pious in their prius brigade. As an Engineer I then investigated all academic sources, documented it all in a spreadsheet and it's clear that EV are not at all green. They have their place for certain applications but for the majority it's a complete con. I have called out all of the protagonists and PR campaigns to disprove my findings. Not a single one has come back when I present them with carefully researched numbers.
the front looks like KIA EV6.
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Thank you Mao's Garage.
Some won't notice it at all. But it is a decent estate, but I like the old design a bit better. This one has weird head lights. If Chinese investment is needed to bring MG back, why not. I'm looking forward to the MG4 market start.
In my mind it is not really an estate unless you can easily get a six-foot fridge-freezer in the back. That looks near impossible on this MG (and a lot of other modern cars). This is why I am still driving a 30 year old Volvo, that I've owned from new.
You are good at your job John great review and in-depth. I personally think that MG’s are very upcoming they’re looking better and better if I had the money though I still wouldn’t buy a new car. I’m curious how it gets on in the second hand market could be a bargain. Bless you and keep up the good work.
I'd totaly daily that. I'd need to treat it to some lowering springs and some nicer wheels though. I'd much rather have that than an SUV. Nice review as always Jonny.
some Rotiform aerodiscs
Coil overs 🤔😀
@@neilsg2001 they would be even better 👍🏻
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Worth mentioning it's based on the old Vauxhall/Buick Astra estate. Preferred the frontal styling of the original MG5. Allowing for inflation I think it works out much cheaper than the old Rover 400 Tourer which in a very roundabout/obscure way this one supercedes. Is it made in Thailand rather than China - all RHD MG's are assembled there? Haven't BMW (owner of the Triumph car brand) and Triumph motorcycles both had something to say about MG using the Trophy brand name?
Estate, meh. Give me a proper MPV. Not your fake Range rover wannabies, not a van with extra seats, but a real honest to goodness MPV like a Zafira or a Grand Scenic. Why are there no electric MPVs?!
Amen to that.
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I have to admit, MG are really making strides. We have a 2021 Honda CRV Hybrid, and you have to remember back in the 60’s and 70’s Japanese cars had the same stigma that Chinese cars are shaking off right now, the only difference is in fact the majority of the components in my Japanese CRV are also made in china too😂
It's not stigma, it's just plain ol' racism.
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Car manufacturers do that. The frunk just needs to store the cables. Else when you load the back up the cables cannot be under the floor in the rear.
Waiting to take delivery of my diamond red "any time' now, damn supply chain issues. I believe MG has become quite the rising star here in Sweden in just the last few years.
They have done a fantastic job with this facelift, I could use one and it would be a good replacement for my Stilo Jtd but I can't afford one.
I'm very excited about this facelift. I had the MG5 for over a year and it was a great practical family car. For family of 5 plus 2 dogs it was just great. Sadly the look and the slow infotainment system made me buying the MG4 last month.
I have reviewed both on my UA-cam channel too but now after this updates I'm thinking of switching back to MG5.
Brilliant review also agree about thing's made in China. BMWand Tesla are also made in China but people don't complain about this.
They don't complain about it because those are "Western" brands, it's 100% racism and nothing else.
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You’ve inadvertently got me thinking about my Montego Countryman EV conversion idea again, Jonny…
Dooooo iiiiiiiiit
Ha ,I forgot about the Montego, and Maestro I wonder how many are left, I haven't seen one for years.
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Have just acquired an old model 5. Having a small family and a large dog (Greyhound) it’s ideal. Just finished a family holiday. Boot is large enough to dedicate one side to the dog and the other to luggage. Would hate to try it in one of these SUVs with their tiny, high, boots.
Excellent video in every respect. Already a 2022 ZS EV owner but good to see what MG are doing.
My fiancée has been waiting on her ZS EV since May and these reviews just make her want it more 😂. Friend has a pre facelift 5 and I think it’s a great car
Quite an honest to goodness decent car! Not exciting but decent. These seem to get good reports for efficiency too, in the EV world. Im kicking myself a bit as i could have had a brand new one of these about 18 months ago ( before the market went crazy) for £18k....what new car (EV or not) can you get for £18k now?! Not a lot!
Great vid Johnny! Don't know why MG didn't flat-floor the tailgate??? Good conclusion too - Can you imagine how good a Tesla Model 3 station wagon would look? (Can you hear me Elon?).
First thing I said about the Model 3 was that they ought to not bother with the Y and just make a 3-SW
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Weirdest take away from a car review I've ever had but - absolutely agree with you on the state of affairs regarding wave machines in pools, absolutely sinister.
Any chance of looking at the Vivaro E life?
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