Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV vs MG MGS5
Two electric SUVs go head to head. Which EV is the better buy for Australian drivers in 2026?
MG MGS5 scores higher, 72 vs 70
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 11 Jul 2026, price 23 Jul 2026
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
25 of 27 standard · no option data · 2 no dataFrom
$134,900
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 180kW
- Energy use
- 17.9 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2023
- Boot (seats up)
- 520L
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MG MGS5
23 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 no dataPrice TBC
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price for this model yet.
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric Motor
- Power
- 125kW
- Energy use
- 16.9 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 453L
Top CarSorted Score, 72 vs 70
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MG MGS5: we're still completing price, turning circle, electric range and energy consumption.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$134,900RRP
- no option data for this car
No price
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV EQE 300 SUV
$134,900
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 4 July 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $601 a week in repayments ($134,900 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
MG MGS5 Essence 49
No price published
The manufacturer has not published an Australian price.
$42,990 drive-away in VIC, as published by MG Australia
About $176 a week in repayments ($42,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$176/wk(≈$761/mo)
Estimate on the MG MGS5 at $42,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUVDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP lists the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV at 5 stars (2023) and the MG MGS5 at 5 stars (2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 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 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 90% for the MG MGS5, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, against 6 on the MG MGS5.
Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 8 of 10 key systems on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 6 on the MG MGS5.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
None open on our record
MG MGS5
None open 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.
How long to charge
90.6kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 170kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 170kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
How long to charge
62kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 120kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 120kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-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 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV stands out with head-up display, Burmester audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the MG MGS5. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV uses a Electric producing 180kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.3 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 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has the clear power advantage at 180kW vs 125kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is 0.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Battery: 90.6kWh (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) vs 49kWh (MG MGS5). DC fast charging peaks at 170kW (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) vs 120kW (MG MGS5).
Space & Comfort
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV measures 4,863mm long on a 3,030mm wheelbase, 387mm longer than the MG MGS5 at 4,476mm (2,730mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 520L in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and 453L in the MG MGS5, giving the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV a 67L advantage.
For towing, the MG MGS5 leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV turns in a 12.3 m circle, kerb to kerb; the MG MGS5's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV costs about $859 a year (17.9 kWh/100km) and electricity for the MG MGS5 about $811 a year (16.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $48 a year less for the MG MGS5.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV) and 10 years / 250k km (MG MGS5). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV), no data (MG MGS5).
Where each one leads
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV: more power (180kW against 125kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (520L against 453L).
The MG MGS5: the longer warranty (10 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($811 a year against $859).
The Verdict
MG MGS5 scores higher, 72 vs 70
The MG MGS5 scores 72 to the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 8 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV ahead by 22 points), value (MG MGS5 ahead by 18 points), safety (Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV ahead by 10 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the MG MGS5 costs about $48 less (16.9 kWh/100km against 17.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 520L in the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, 453L in the MG MGS5. Warranty: 5 years on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, 10 on the MG MGS5.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$176/wk(≈$761/mo)
Estimate on the MG MGS5 at $42,990 drive-away; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUVDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and MG MGS5?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is the cheapest at $134,900 before on-road costs.
Which has the longest driving range?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has the most range at 586km (WLTP).
Which charges fastest?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV accepts the highest DC charging at up to 170kW.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2023) and MG MGS5 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2025). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2025). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV has the largest boot at 520L with the seats up (1,675L with the seats folded).
Which has the best warranty?
The MG MGS5 has the longest warranty that does not depend on dealer servicing at 7 years.
Which is the most powerful?
The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV makes the most power at 180kW. The Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV is quickest to 100km/h in 7.3s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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