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MG MG5 vs Volvo V60 comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 350 HP), boot space and price (30,400 £ vs 51,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – MG MG5 or Volvo V60?

MG MG5 vs Volvo V60: Key differences

MG MG5

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  • substantially cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • a bit lighter
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Volvo V60

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  • considerably more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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 substantially cheaper – starting at 30,400 £ , while the Volvo V60 costs 51,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,000 £.

As for electric range, the MG MG5 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 400 km, about 301 km more than the Volvo V60.

V60

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 Volvo V60 offers considerably more power – delivering 350 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 173 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo V60 is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the MG MG5 takes 8.3 s. That’s about 2.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo V60 delivers substantially more torque with 589 Nm compared to 280 Nm. That’s about 309 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, MG MG5 is a bit lighter – 1,562 kg compared to 1,734 kg. The difference is around 172 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Volvo V60 offers marginally more boot space – 519 L compared to 479 L. That’s a difference of about 40 L.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo V60 carries moderately more – 506 kg compared to 455 kg. That’s a difference of about 51 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The MG MG5 comes out modestly ahead 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

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Reviews Volvo V60

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Michael Hauser
2 Oct 2025, 08:00:10

I drive a V60 T6 TE e‑AWD Inscription MY 2022

Overall I'm very satisfied with it.

Positives +
+ Safety
+ Performance
+ Fuel consumption
+ Service and running costs
+ Driving feel (still has a bit of the Swedish tank about it)
+ Average consumption 5.2 l/100 km

Negatives -
- 180 km/h limiter, supposedly due to excessive centrifugal forces on the electric motor
- Thinner side windows than the predecessor
- Still very firm suspension
- 8‑speed automatic (feels like the car is always shifting)
- Volvo's own customer service has massively deteriorated in recent years (their new motto seems to be "take it or leave it")

As a long‑time Volvo customer, this will be my last Volvo — I'm not willing to go along with the (now purely electric and largely China‑produced) madness.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
30,400 - 34,300 £
Price
51,400 - 62,500 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
2 - 6.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
17.5 - 18.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
310 - 400 km
Electric Range
99 km
Battery Capacity
48.3 - 57.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
45 - 141 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,562 kg
Curb weight
1,734 - 2,070 kg
Trunk capacity
479 L
Trunk capacity
519 L
Length
4,600 mm
Length
-
Width
1,818 mm
Width
1,850 mm
Height
1,543 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,367 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
455 kg
Payload
460 - 506 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
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Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
156 - 177 HP
Power HP
197 - 350 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 7.6 s
Max Speed
185 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
280 Nm
Torque
300 - 589 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
115 - 130 kW
Power kW
145 - 247 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3

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

The MG MG5 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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