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MG MG5 vs Mercedes A Class Saloon comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 320 HP), boot space and price (30,400 £ vs 32,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG5 or Mercedes A Class Saloon?

MG MG5 vs Mercedes A Class Saloon: Key differences

MG MG5

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  • barely cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • somewhat more trunk space
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Mercedes A Class Saloon

  • clearly more power
  • substantially 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 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.

MG MG5 is barely cheaper – starting at 30,400 £ , while the Mercedes A Class Saloon costs 32,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,301 £.

As for electric range, the MG MG5 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 312 km more than the Mercedes A Class Saloon.

A Class Saloon

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 Mercedes A Class Saloon offers clearly more power – delivering 320 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 143 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes A Class Saloon is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the MG MG5 takes 8.3 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes A Class Saloon is noticeably faster – reaching 250 km/h, while the MG MG5 tops out at 185 km/h. The difference is around 65 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes A Class Saloon delivers clearly more torque with 450 Nm compared to 280 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

MG5

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes A Class Saloon is only slightly lighter – 1,450 kg compared to 1,562 kg. The difference is around 112 kg.

Looking at boot space, the MG MG5 offers somewhat more boot space – 479 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 84 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes A Class Saloon carries barely more – 490 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The MG MG5 holds a narrow overall lead 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
32,700 - 55,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.7 - 8.1 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
88 km
Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
12.9 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
16 - 184 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
35 - 51 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Sedan
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,562 kg
Curb weight
1,450 - 1,705 kg
Trunk capacity
479 L
Trunk capacity
345 - 395 L
Length
4,600 mm
Length
4,558 - 4,570 mm
Width
1,818 mm
Width
1,796 mm
Height
1,543 mm
Height
1,413 - 1,429 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,367 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
475 - 490 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Power HP
116 - 320 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.9 s
Max Speed
185 km/h
Max Speed
206 - 250 km/h
Torque
280 Nm
Torque
200 - 450 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Power kW
85 - 235 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3

General
Model Year
2022
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, G, E
Brand
MG
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the MG MG5 have?

The MG MG5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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