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MG MG5 vs Leapmotor C10 comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 598 HP), boot space and price (30,400 £ vs 32,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG5 or Leapmotor C10?

MG MG5 vs Leapmotor C10: Key differences

MG MG5

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  • barely cheaper
  • visibly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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Leapmotor C10

  • clearly more power
  • marginally more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

MG5

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

MG MG5 is barely cheaper – starting at 30,400 £ , while the Leapmotor C10 costs 32,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,808 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Leapmotor C10 is marginally more efficient: consuming 16.2 kWh/100km compared to 17.5 kWh/100km for the MG MG5. That’s a difference of about 1.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Leapmotor C10 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 510 km, about 110 km more than the MG MG5.

C10

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Leapmotor C10 offers clearly more power – delivering 598 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 421 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Leapmotor C10 is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the MG MG5 takes 8.3 s. That’s about 4.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Leapmotor C10 delivers substantially more torque with 720 Nm compared to 280 Nm. That’s about 440 Nm more.

MG5

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, MG MG5 is visibly lighter – 1,562 kg compared to 1,950 kg. The difference is around 388 kg.

Looking at boot space, the MG MG5 offers marginally more boot space – 479 L compared to 435 L. That’s a difference of about 44 L.

When it comes to payload, the Leapmotor C10 carries very slightly more – 480 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 25 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Leapmotor C10 is clearly superior overall 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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C10

Leapmotor C10

  • Engine Type Electric, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 215 - 598 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 145 - 510 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
30,400 - 34,300 £
Price
32,200 - 42,800 £
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
16.2 - 20.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
310 - 400 km
Electric Range
145 - 510 km
Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
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co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 38 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,562 kg
Curb weight
1,950 - 2,264 kg
Trunk capacity
479 L
Trunk capacity
400 - 435 L
Length
4,600 mm
Length
-
Width
1,818 mm
Width
1,900 mm
Height
1,543 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,367 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
400 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Power HP
215 - 598 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 8.5 s
Max Speed
185 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
280 Nm
Torque
320 - 720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Power kW
158 - 440 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2022
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, B
Brand
MG
Brand
Leapmotor
What drivetrain options does the MG MG5 have?

The MG MG5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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