Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron vs MG MGS5

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron at 5 stars (2024) and the MG MGS5 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 90% for the MG MGS5, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 9 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, against 6 on the MG MGS5.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the MG MGS5 gets a 12.8-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron stands out with Bang & Olufsen audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the MG MGS5. The MG MGS5 counters with panoramic roof. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron uses a Electric producing 185kW and 450Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.6 seconds.

The MG MGS5 responds with a Electric Motor making 125kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.2 seconds.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron has the clear power advantage at 185kW vs 125kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron is 0.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 83kWh (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 49kWh (MG MGS5). DC fast charging peaks at 225kW (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) vs 120kW (MG MGS5).

Space & Comfort

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron measures 4,771mm long on a 2,899mm wheelbase, 295mm longer than the MG MGS5 at 4,476mm (2,730mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron and 453L in the MG MGS5, giving the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron a 58L advantage.

For towing, the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,250kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron turns in a 11.6 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG MGS5's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron) and 10 years / 250k km (MG MGS5).

Where each one leads

The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron: more power (185kW against 125kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (511L against 453L) and the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 750kg).

The MG MGS5: the longer warranty (10 years against 5).

The Verdict

MG MGS5 scores higher, 72 vs 71

The MG MGS5 scores 72 to the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 8 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron ahead by 18 points), technology (MG MGS5 ahead by 15 points), practicality (Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron ahead by 13 points). Boot space with the seats up: 511L in the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 453L in the MG MGS5. Warranty: 5 years on the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron, 10 on the MG MGS5.

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