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MG MG5 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster comparison

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

MG MG5 vs McLaren Supercar Series Roadster: Key differences

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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
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McLaren Supercar Series Roadster

  • clearly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly 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 key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

MG MG5 is substantially 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 considerably more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 367 km more than the McLaren Supercar Series Roadster.

Supercar Series Roadster

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 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 clearly 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 significantly more torque with 720 Nm compared to 280 Nm. That’s about 440 Nm more.

MG5

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, McLaren Supercar Series Roadster is only slightly 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.

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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
30,400 - 34,300 £
Price
234,000 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
4.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 18.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
310 - 400 km
Electric Range
33 km
Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
108 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

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

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
-
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Power HP
700 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3 s
Max Speed
185 km/h
Max Speed
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Torque
280 Nm
Torque
720 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Power kW
515 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,993 cm3

General
Model Year
2022
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C
Brand
MG
Brand
McLaren
What drivetrain options does the MG MG5 have?

The MG MG5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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