MG MGS5 vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

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 Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The MG MGS5 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and wireless charging — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins 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 Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 125kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 2.3s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 49kWh (MG MGS5) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60).

Space & Comfort

The MG MGS5 measures 4,476mm long on a 2,730mm wheelbase, 327mm shorter than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 453L in the MG MGS5 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 70L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,250kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

The Volvo EX60 turns in a 11.0 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 electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $96 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 10 years / 250k km (MG MGS5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

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

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 125kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 453L), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 750kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $811).

The Verdict

MG MGS5 scores higher, 72 vs 71

The MG MGS5 scores 72 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 8 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 30 points), safety (MG MGS5 ahead by 25 points), energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 13 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $96 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 16.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 453L in the MG MGS5, 523L in the Volvo EX60. Warranty: 10 years on the MG MGS5, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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