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MG MG5 vs Toyota Prius comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 223 HP), boot space and price (30,400 £ vs 39,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG5 or Toyota Prius?

MG MG5 vs Toyota Prius: Key differences

MG MG5

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  • markedly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • marginally lighter
  • significantly more trunk space

Toyota Prius

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  • markedly more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h

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 markedly cheaper – starting at 30,400 £ , while the Toyota Prius costs 39,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 9,000 £.

As for electric range, the MG MG5 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 314 km more than the Toyota Prius.

Prius

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 Toyota Prius offers markedly more power – delivering 223 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 46 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Prius is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 6.8 s, while the MG MG5 takes 8.3 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the MG MG5 is very slightly faster – reaching 185 km/h, while the Toyota Prius tops out at 177 km/h. The difference is around 8 km/h.

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, MG MG5 is marginally lighter – 1,562 kg compared to 1,620 kg. The difference is around 58 kg.

Looking at boot space, the MG MG5 offers significantly more boot space – 479 L compared to 284 L. That’s a difference of about 195 L.

When it comes to payload, the MG MG5 carries slightly more – 455 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 80 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The MG MG5 holds a decisive 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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MG MG5
Toyota Prius

Costs and Consumption
Price
30,400 - 34,300 £
Price
39,400 - 45,800 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
0.5 - 0.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 18.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
310 - 400 km
Electric Range
72 - 86 km
Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
12 - 17 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
40 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,562 kg
Curb weight
1,620 - 1,630 kg
Trunk capacity
479 L
Trunk capacity
284 L
Length
4,600 mm
Length
4,599 mm
Width
1,818 mm
Width
1,782 mm
Height
1,543 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,367 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
365 - 375 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
-
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Power HP
223 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.8 s
Max Speed
185 km/h
Max Speed
177 km/h
Torque
280 Nm
Torque
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Power kW
164 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,022
Model Year
2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
B
Brand
MG
Brand
Toyota
What drivetrain options does the MG MG5 have?

The MG MG5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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