BMW i3 vs MG IM5
Biggest differences: WLTP range — BMW i3 906 km, MG IM5 710 km · Charging 10–80% — BMW i3 21 min, MG IM5 17 min · Consumption — BMW i3 13.5 kWh/100 km, MG IM5 16 kWh/100 km.
BMW i3
An electric sedan in the D-segment, offering all-wheel drive and a WLTP range of 906 km.
MG IM5
The MG IM5 is a sedan in the D-segment, offering three powertrain options with power outputs ranging from 295 horsepower to 751 horsepower.
Profile against the market: BMW i3 vs MG IM5
BMW i3 or MG IM5 — who wins where
BMW i3 leads 6 to 4
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- WLTP range kmBMW i3 +196 km
- Battery kWhBMW i3 +12.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW i3 −2.5 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBMW i3 +62 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBMW i3 −0.2 s
- Top speed km/hMG IM5 +20 km/h
- DC charging kWBMW i3 +4 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minMG IM5 −4 min
- Weight ↓ kgMG IM5 −70 kg
- Boot lMG IM5 +37 l
Technical data: BMW i3 vs MG IM5
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters |  BMW i350 xDrive |  MG IM5Premium | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 906 km | 710 km | BMW +196 km |
| Battery | 108.7 kWh | 96.5 kWh | BMW +12.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 13.5 kWh/100 km | 16 kWh/100 km | BMW −2.5 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 400 kW | 396 kW | BMW +4 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 21 min | 17 min | MG −4 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 30.2 km/min | 29.2 km/min | BMW +1 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 800 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 469 PS | 407 PS | BMW +62 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.7 s | 4.9 s | BMW −0.2 s |
| Top speed | 200 km/h | 220 km/h | MG +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2280 kg | 2210 kg | MG −70 kg |
| Boot | 420 l | 457 l | MG +37 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4760 mm | 4931 mm | MG +171 mm |
| Width | 1865 mm | 1960 mm | MG +95 mm |
| Height | 1480 mm | 1474 mm | BMW +6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2897 mm | 2950 mm | MG +53 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BMW i3 or MG IM5?
The BMW i3 goes further: 906 km WLTP against the 710 km of the MG IM5. That is a difference of 196 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BMW i3 and the MG IM5 differ?
The BMW i3 has AWD and 469 PS. The MG IM5 has RWD and 407 PS.
Which charges faster?
The BMW i3 accepts up to 400 kW DC, the MG IM5 up to 396 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 21 and 17 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The BMW i3 uses less electricity: 13.5 kWh/100 km against 16 kWh/100 km in the MG IM5. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 375 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.