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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster vs MG MG5 comparison

Compare performance (700 HP vs 177 HP), boot space and price (234,000 £ vs 30,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – McLaren Supercar Series Roadster or MG MG5?

McLaren Supercar Series Roadster vs MG MG5: Key differences

McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • clearly more power
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter
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MG MG5

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  • significantly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Supercar Series Roadster

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

MG MG5 is significantly cheaper – starting at 30,400 £ , while the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster costs 234,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 203,580 £.

As for electric range, the MG MG5 offers substantially more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 367 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

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Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster offers clearly more power – delivering 700 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 523 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3 s, while the MG MG5 takes 8.3 s. That’s about 5.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster delivers considerably more torque with 720 Nm compared to 280 Nm. That’s about 440 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: MG MG5 offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is barely lighter – 1,560 kg compared to 1,562 kg. The difference is around 2 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The MG MG5 stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £30,400
MG5

MG MG5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 156 - 177 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 17.5 - 18.4 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 310 - 400 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
234,000 £
Price
30,400 - 34,300 £
Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 18.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range
33 km
Electric Range
310 - 400 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
co2
108 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Estate
Seats
2
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,560 kg
Curb weight
1,562 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
479 L
Length
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Length
4,600 mm
Width
1,913 mm
Width
1,818 mm
Height
-
Height
1,543 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,367 L
Payload
-
Payload
455 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
700 HP
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
185 km/h
Torque
720 Nm
Torque
280 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
515 kW
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
McLaren
Brand
MG
What drive types are available for the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive.

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