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MG MG5 vs Casalini 550 comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 8 HP), boot space and price (30,400 £ vs 17,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG5 or Casalini 550?

MG MG5 vs Casalini 550: Key differences

MG MG5

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  • clearly more power
  • clearly more trunk space
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Casalini 550

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MG5

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Casalini 550 is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,000 £ , while the MG MG5 costs 30,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 13,389 £.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the MG MG5 offers clearly more power – delivering 177 HP compared to 8 HP. That’s roughly 169 HP more horsepower.

Looking at top speed, the MG MG5 is clearly faster – reaching 185 km/h, while the Casalini 550 tops out at 45 km/h. The difference is around 140 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the MG MG5 delivers substantially more torque with 280 Nm compared to 28 Nm. That’s about 252 Nm more.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

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

In terms of curb weight, Casalini 550 is clearly lighter – 425 kg compared to 1,562 kg. The difference is around 1,137 kg.

Looking at boot space, the MG MG5 offers clearly more boot space – 479 L compared to 0 L. That’s a difference of about 479 L.

When it comes to payload, the MG MG5 carries markedly more – 455 kg compared to 273 kg. That’s a difference of about 182 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.

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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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Casalini 550

Costs and Consumption
Price
30,400 - 34,300 £
Price
17,000 - 17,100 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 18.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
310 - 400 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
-
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
20 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
2
Doors
5
Doors
3
Curb weight
1,562 kg
Curb weight
425 kg
Trunk capacity
479 L
Trunk capacity
0 L
Length
4,600 mm
Length
3,000 mm
Width
1,818 mm
Width
1,500 mm
Height
1,543 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,367 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
273 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Power HP
8 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
185 km/h
Max Speed
45 km/h
Torque
280 Nm
Torque
28 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
2
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Power kW
6 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
479 cm3

General
Model Year
2022
Model Year
2022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
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Brand
MG
Brand
Casalini
What drivetrain options does the MG MG5 have?

The MG MG5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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