MG MGS5 vs Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the MG MGS5 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 90% for the MG MGS5 and 85% for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, 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 MG MGS5 features a 12.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV counters with head-up display, ventilated seats and Dynamic Sound Yamaha audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The MG MGS5 uses a Electric Motor producing 125kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.2 seconds.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV responds with a 4B12 2.4L DOHC 4-cylinder MPI VVT making 185kW and 195Nm, paired to a single speed transaxle driving all four wheels.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has the clear power advantage at 185kW vs 125kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The MG MGS5 measures 4,476mm long on a 2,730mm wheelbase, 244mm shorter than the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at 4,720mm (2,704mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the MG MGS5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 453L in the MG MGS5 and 472L in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, giving the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a 19L advantage.

For towing, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV leads with a 1,600kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 850kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV turns in a 11.2 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 MG MGS5 costs about $811 a year (16.9 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV about $1,767 a year (6.2 L/100km as a hybrid), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Where each one leads

The MG MGS5: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: more power (185kW against 125kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (472L against 453L) and the higher braked towing limit (1,600kg against 750kg).

The Verdict

MG MGS5 scores higher, 72 vs 69

The MG MGS5 scores 72 to the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's 69 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: value (MG MGS5 ahead by 16 points), reliability (MG MGS5 ahead by 13 points), practicality (Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ahead by 9 points).

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