Chery C5 vs MG 5

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Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Chery C5 at 5 stars (2022) and the MG 5 at 3 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2022 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Chery C5 and 62% for the MG 5, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 4 of 10 key ADAS systems on both.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Chery C5 and 6 in the MG 5.

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.

Feature Showdown

The Chery C5 features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the MG 5 gets a 10-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Interior trim differs: the Chery C5 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the MG 5 offers synthetic leather.

Drivetrain

The Chery C5 uses a Petrol producing 108kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a 6-speed dual clutch to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The MG 5 responds with a 1.5L Turbo Petrol making 119kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels.

The MG 5 has the clear power advantage at 119kW vs 108kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Chery C5 measures 4,351mm long on a 2,610mm wheelbase, 324mm shorter than the MG 5 at 4,675mm (2,680mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG 5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 370L in the Chery C5 and 401L in the MG 5, giving the MG 5 a 31L advantage.

The Chery C5 turns in a 11.2 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG 5's turning circle is not on our record.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Chery C5 costs about $1,967 a year (6.9 L/100km) and fuel for the MG 5 about $1,824 a year (6.4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $143 a year less for the MG 5.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Chery C5) and 10 years / 250k km (MG 5).

Where each one leads

The Chery C5: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the MG 5.

The MG 5: more power (119kW against 108kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (401L against 370L), the longer warranty (10 years against 7) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,824 a year against $1,967).

The Verdict

Chery C5 scores higher, 74 vs 73

The Chery C5 scores 74 to the MG 5's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Chery C5 ahead by 18 points), fuel economy (MG 5 ahead by 4 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the MG 5 costs about $143 less (6.4 L/100km against 6.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 370L in the Chery C5, 401L in the MG 5. Warranty: 7 years on the Chery C5, 10 on the MG 5.

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