BMW iX1 vs MG S5 EV
MG S5 EV leads 5 to 4
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — BMW iX1 8.6 s, MG S5 EV 6.3 s · Consumption — BMW iX1 12.6 kWh/100 km, MG S5 EV 15.5 kWh/100 km · Power — BMW iX1 204 PS, MG S5 EV 231 PS.
BMW iX1
BMW iX1 is a C-segment SUV in two variants: the eDrive20 with a WLTP range of 516 km and the xDrive30 with 306 hp.
MG S5 EV
The MG S5 EV is an all-electric SUV in the C segment, offering two rear-wheel drive (RWD) variants with different battery capacities and motor power outputs.
Profile against the market: BMW iX1 vs MG S5 EV
BMW iX1 or MG S5 EV — who wins where
MG S5 EV leads 5 to 4
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- WLTP range kmBMW iX1 +36 km
- Battery kWhBMW iX1 +1.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW iX1 −2.9 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMG S5 EV +27 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMG S5 EV −2.3 s
- Top speed km/hMG S5 EV +20 km/h
- DC charging kWMG S5 EV +9 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minMG S5 EV −1 min
- Weight ↓ kgNo data
- Boot lBMW iX1 +37 l
Technical data: BMW iX1 vs MG S5 EV
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters |  BMW iX1eDrive20 · 2026 model year |  MG S5 EVLong Range | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 516 km | 480 km | BMW +36 km |
| Battery | 65.2 kWh | 64 kWh | BMW +1.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 12.6 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km | BMW −2.9 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 130 kW | 139 kW | MG +9 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 29 min | 28 min | MG −1 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.5 km/min | 12 km/min | BMW +0.5 km/min |
| Voltage | — | 400 V | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 231 PS | MG +27 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.6 s | 6.3 s | MG −2.3 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 190 km/h | MG +20 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | — | 1680 kg | — |
| Boot | 490 l | 453 l | BMW +37 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only MG |
| Length | — | 4476 mm | — |
| Width | — | 1849 mm | — |
| Height | — | 1621 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | — | 2730 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 iX1 or MG S5 EV?
The BMW iX1 goes further: 516 km WLTP against the 480 km of the MG S5 EV. That is a difference of 36 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BMW iX1 and the MG S5 EV differ?
The BMW iX1 has FWD and 204 PS. The MG S5 EV has RWD and 231 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the MG S5 EV — its 64 kWh battery then works as a power source. The BMW iX1, with 65.2 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The BMW iX1 accepts up to 130 kW DC, the MG S5 EV up to 139 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 29 and 28 min respectively.
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.