MG5 EV Long Range 2022 Review: best value electric car now has more range and safety tech | WhichEV

[@phiby123]

Hands down, the best review of this car i have seen, you focussed on all the little things that really add value for a prospective buyer of this car. And for context i have watched at least 10 long t erm reviews, well done Sir.

[@WhichEV]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@markgarnett3521]

Not found this channel previously; what a great way to present review of EVs; closely edited so every second is telling us something useful. Thanks for sharing.

[@WhichEV]

Thank you so much! Really glad you appreciate what we're trying to do!

[@peterball8241]

Nowhere to put a phone, but look at these little areas to put documents in. I put my phone in these and documents in the glove box. There is one on either side so your passenger can store their phone as well.

[@WhichEV]

Sure, but then you have charging cables dangling about. Not as good as wireless charger you just place your phone on.

[@peterball8241]

@@WhichEV The USP of MG is affordability, adding more bells and whistles will result in a higher price. Anyway my old iphone 7 doesn't have wireless charging.

[@WhichEV]

@@peterball8241 Not sure having a space where then USB ports are adds that much to the price of a car, and a standalone wireless charger is about £15.

[@ThePsychoticWombat]

This is like the only option for me, no other EV-estates, I refuse SUVs if they are not 7-seaters and the size is warranted. But this ticks all my boxes, I have a test drive booked for this monday :D

[@WhichEV]

Hope you like it!

[@bobadams7654]

Did u buy? Model? How is it?

[@ThePsychoticWombat]

@@bobadams7654 They changed the rebate policies in Sweden and interest rates skyrocketed too, so the price skyrocketed, had to cancel my order unfortunately

[@bobadams7654]

@@ThePsychoticWombat there was a financial incentive in UK, but got have nie withdrawn it. Very short sighted : (

[@ThePsychoticWombat]

@@bobadams7654 that sucks man, hopefully some new system will come back when the world economy starts to recover

[@mervynsands3501]

Look at it hard, excellent for the value that it brings to practical pollution free, no thrills motoring. The basic benchmark to start from. Can only get better!

[@WhichEV]

Agreed!

[@tasbilco5144]

This review is absolutely brilliant. Every second is important and something to learn abt this car... Thank you.

[@WhichEV]

Wow - thanks for your very kind words!

[@Petelmrg]

Its easily the best budget package out there at the moment; I see Cleevelys have converted one into a van - I bet it will be a taxi favourite as well.

[@WhichEV]

Think it already is - saw a MG5 taxi in central London only yesterday. We also gave the Long Range our "Best Budget EV Award" a couple of weeks ago too: www.whichev.net/2021/10/12/whichev-awards-2021-the-years-best-evs/2/

[@Finggy]

I'm actually considering buying it for cabbing.

[@WhichEV]

@@Finggy We've already seen quite a few doing just that in London! We reckon it would be perfect.

[@Finggy]

@@WhichEV I was considering either the Kia niro or this but to be honest this is much more for the money and less pricey too.

[@WhichEV]

@@Finggy I don't think this is quite there on quality with the e-Niro but they have mostly caught up on features. The difference in price makes this better value.

[@TimmmmmyD]

My new work car ill be getting any time soon. But it seems like the majority of my colleagues are getting closer to 210 miles per charge. Also that 3rd console switch shows range left

[@WhichEV]

Yes, we finally found out what it does since this review. If you're getting 210 miles, that's pretty good. The WLTP rating is always optimistic.

[@garryadair9482]

Excellent review, I am seriously looking at purchase of the Exclusive

[@WhichEV]

Thanks very much! We have heard good things from owners. One or two software bugs (aren't there always) but nothing you can't deal with easily once you know about them.

[@Hussain-to1ot]

hi can you explain what DC charging and does that cable come with the car

[@gunterg.9588]

Good Testdrive! I ordert the new Version 2022 MG5 with 61 Kw/h Batterie in Germany and Lux. i hope it come´s end of 2022. The good Price and the long Warranty is great. SAIC- is a good Company and works with Audi and VW in China.

[@WhichEV]

Enjoy your car! Like all cars, it has its foibles, but overall it's amazing value.

[@shanelewis8556]

You mention the Excite has electric windows front and back. In my Excite, the driver's window goes up and down with a long press of the button. With the other 3 windows, a long press only lowers the windows. If you want to raise those 3 windows, you have to hold the button continuously. This was surprising to me. Do other drivers have the same experience or is there a bug with mine? I have my MG5 Long Range Excite about 2 weeks and enjoying it very much, apart from 1 or 2 niggles like I just mentioned.

[@WhichEV]

That could be a feature - lots of cars only have one-touch for front windows. Not so many only have it for the driver!

[@moniquem783]

My 21 year old Mazda has one touch for the driver but the other 3 you need to hold onto the button. It must be ahead of its time! 😂😂😂

[@moniquem783]

@@TheTruth-dy8ze your American-ness is showing.

[@stratac30]

This car is really a Roewe with an MG badge stuck on it, hence its different front end to other MG models.

[@WhichEV]

That is precisely what it is, although the Roewe also comes with ICE variants and this doesn't.

[@olevaar8995]

Excite was quite an optimistic name. I suppose it would be poor marketing to be honest and call it Drab though.

[@WhichEV]

The price is quite exciting.

[@MrRossi1805]

I consider to by one in Germany. It shall be available from March 2022. In comparison to your UK Modell, it shall has a towing capacity of 500kg - exactly what I need and no other car below 30k € offers! This was the reason I decided against VW, Renault etc…..

[@WhichEV]

Hope you enjoy your car! The EU spec seems to be slightly different.

[@paultrussy]

The slots on the side of the centre console are for your mobile.

[@WhichEV]

Yes, but not a great design in our opinion.

[@nightgarden2616]

Drives well but poor design of dials etc. Why couldn’t the navigation page be the default start up screen.

[@WhichEV]

It's not for most EVs - usually just a segment of the home screen.

[@vimalandrew2008]

How long is the waiting period

[@WhichEV]

It really depends on where you are ordering from. The UK? I'd suggest you contact your MG dealer.

[@christianhammer4474]

Thanks for you video. It's short, crispy and on the Point. I am from Germany and we are looking for a family car. My wife drives daily about 100 kilometros with her Zoe. Our second car is a Passat Variant with Trailer hitch, we drives only 5000 km a year. The MG 5 gives me the Option to sell both cars ans save Money.

[@WhichEV]

Thanks for the kind words! The MG5 has a towing rating of 500kg. Did we mention that in the video? MG did announce this but it seems to only apply to the Long Range version: news.mgmotor.eu/press/mg-unveils-new-mg5-electric-worlds-first-all-electric-station-wagon/

[@christianhammer4474]

@@WhichEV My German MG agent means the Trailer hitch ist an option that his bodyshop install after Delivery. And on every MG 500kg is the limit. I prefer the Long Range.

[@WhichEV]

@@christianhammer4474 Towing has been a bit of a controversy with the MG5. But MG has officially said it is possible.

[@Nasher1976PSN]

Thanks, very good review.

[@WhichEV]

Thanks!

[@chriswebb6845]

does it have v2l capability?

[@WhichEV]

We don't think so - that's the MG ZS EV Long Range.

[@livecricket7206]

Mg5 is very good car

[@swimdeep189]

Great little mg5ev ,but beware the Auto Emergency Braking System, it will happen.

[@MartinStephenson1]

Title is misleading as the MG5 2022 will be a refreshed model, this is the 2021.

[@WhichEV]

Not in the UK, yet.

[@pulversmugglaren]

Is that Robert Gustafsson?

[@WhichEV]

No?

[@pulversmugglaren]

@@WhichEV no it’s not. My mistake.

[@WhichEV]

@@pulversmugglaren 😆

[@brianmuir9059]

EVs generally don’t come with spare wheels since its not recommended jacking up a heavily laden car with all those batteries onboard.

[@WhichEV]

That's not true. It's perfectly fine to jack up an EV at the correct jack point. Bear in mind that there have been lots of petrol / diesel SUVs in the past that are just as heavy as the heavier EVs, and much heavier than most. Are you not allowed to jack up a Range Rover or Discovery? What about a Mercedes G-Wagon? Those have spare tyres on the back, and G-Wagons weight 2.6 tonnes. Are the spare tyres just for decoration?

[@yawarhussain7495]

Excellent car

[@WhichEV]

Yes, it is!

[@andyboothe4377]

Dude please black or blue polo shirts .

[@glamrockretiredfan6829]

I had a look at this in the MG showroom in the same colour just recently and thought it had only just come out. The salesman tells me there is a 4 to 6 months waiting time for this ... and then ... blow me to China, there is a new version coming out which looks so dated with that pointed nose. Put me off right away. If I don't go for this now, there is no way I would want that pointed nose version which (in my opinion) looks like a Citroen BX or a Proton from the 80s. Anyone else not like the replacement.

[@WhichEV]

Is that the version that has been on sale in the EU for a bit already, you mean?

[@MrTree421]

Did they really make the choice to have the middle seat flip down to two cupholders but not make it a ski push through? I guess that's what would be a move to be expected from a relatively new chinese manufacturer. Skiing probably not as popular in china.

[@WhichEV]

Also more expensive to do that. The ski flap thing is more often not there than included, actually, at least in the cars we test.

[@alexuk8377]

Ironically... Winter Olympics in China this year.

[@WhichEV]

@@alexuk8377 Will they be taking skis to the runs in MG5s? :)

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

I got a really good pair of fake Oakley ski goggles last time I was in Beijing

[@tsb3093]

That was a very useful and informative video and didn’t feature a skinny woman with a grating voice or another one that was cute some years ago but now seems to only talk about doughnuts and cakes….

[@WhichEV]

No, just a bloke who probably should lay off the doughnuts and cakes! 😀 Thanks very much for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@brianmuir9059]

Door handles that stick open when its freezing.

[@WhichEV]

We tested it in much warmer weather than that, hence the t-shirt.

[@stevenbarrett7648]

Best long range until the Ora Cat arrived !

[@WhichEV]

Well, it's not here yet...

[@stevenbarrett7648]

@@WhichEV oh but it is, just arrived in GB this week, pre orders start in December

[@WhichEV]

@@stevenbarrett7648 Pre-orders. The MG5 EV Long Range is literally here - I know lots of people who already have them. Different class anyway. The Ora has a tiny boot in comparison. Just 228 litres. Different class of vehicle.

[@brianmuir9059]

Not completely flat! Not remotely flat would be more accurate!

[@WhichEV]

This is in comparison with, for example, the Nissan Leaf where there is actually a ledge in the middle of the boot with the rear seats forward.

[@tsb3093]

I understand from early chats through comments on other reviews of the MG5 that it is possible to remove the full rear seat cushion…after which the seat backs fold flat…worth knowing and useful for the odd occasion when you know you have a large object to transport but only two of in the car. Doesn’t compare very well though in that regard to my old Mondeo Mk4 estate. Still the batteries have to go somewhere I guess

[@WhichEV]

@@tsb3093 That is really useful to know. Next time we get a chance to try the MG5 we'll have a look.

[@brianmuir9059]

Vinyl seats.

[@mrtonysantos]

inexplicably - but you then explained why... hmmmmm

[@WhichEV]

Just call it true genius.

[@rowgli]

75kg on the roof bars? Are you sure? Brilliant if so, but I thought it was a more disappointing 35..

[@WhichEV]

Yes, for the Long Range. It's 35kg for the original non-Long Range car.

[@rowgli]

@@WhichEV it's so confusing. The 35kg limit was stated to us by an MG dealer only three weeks ago!

[@WhichEV]

@@rowgli They probably didn't have the full info about the Long Range. I have the official MG spec sheets in front of me right now and it says 75kg for the Long Range.

[@rowgli]

@@WhichEV thank you. I wasn't doubting you by the way, just don't think they are doing themselves any favours with an inconsistent message.

[@rowgli]

@@WhichEV ...35 kg was on our list of potential deal breakers, but 75kg is plenty.

[@officialwildlink]

A new long range with the passenger’s wiper which is so tight and close by the body’s bonnet that when lifted it touches and scratches the paint. Shite value. USB ports that do not charge a basic phone. Door bins are a laugh and made by inexperienced technicians or mad creatures.

[@onathanj]

Perhaps the most unpractical estate in a decade. The only use you have by folding the backseat forward is to make a skate ramp.

[@WhichEV]

Not at all true. I've got a bloke working on my drive who owns one, uses it for work, and loves it. Spot on for bringing all his tools to the site.

[@brianmuir9059]

Oh and awful infotainment system that has a tendency to fail to respond. Last on What Car reviews.

[@WhichEV]

The infotainment system isn't great, but it is better than it was, and the newer version on the MG ZS EV Long Range is another step forward.

[@allanmacbadger5692]

A rather mean and patronising review, perhaps he doesn't like having to lower himself from German cars?

[@WhichEV]

Not at all. We love this car and have given it many awards. No idea why you think this?

[@ccjh0806]

LOL SUVs are so overrated in your video. Many SUVs are way more cramped interiorly than this

[@WhichEV]

Most of the electric ones are pretty good space-wise though.

[@gervaised]

still got that massive lip on the boot. does nobody in china own a dog?

[@WhichEV]

Possibly. You are right that this is a drawback.

[@gervaised]

@@WhichEV Tesla Y is bang on with boot access. Sadly, it’s ludicrously priced and as available as rocking horse manure.

[@WhichEV]

@@gervaised First UK ones get delivered next weekend actually.

[@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549]

They do own dogs but they ride on your lap, not in the back.

[@brianmuir9059]

Stupid piece of plastic stuck under rear number plate…why?

[@WhichEV]

You seem quite angry about this car?

[@brianmuir9059]

Cheap plastics

[@brianmuir9059]

Awful looking car that looks like it was designed 15 years ago. So many foibles and so many issues with MG, some way to go yet!

[@WhichEV]

It's not a looker, and it does have some niggles, but most owners we know love it.

[@dzintarsdandens2292]

Very close to vw in look

[@WhichEV]

@@dzintarsdandens2292 It does look a bit like a Passat estate.