BMW iX1 vs MG S5 EV
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — BMW iX1 8.6 s, MG S5 EV 6.3 s · Power — BMW iX1 204 PS, MG S5 EV 231 PS · Top speed — BMW iX1 170 km/h, MG S5 EV 190 km/h.
BMW iX1
The BMW iX1 is a compact electric SUV that offers two power options and can be configured with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
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 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMG S5 EV +5 km
- Battery kWhBMW iX1 +0.7 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmBMW iX1 −0.1 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 ↓ kgMG S5 EV −185 kg
- 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 |  MG S5 EVLong Range | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 475 km | 480 km | MG +5 km |
| Battery | 64.7 kWh | 64 kWh | BMW +0.7 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.4 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km | BMW −0.1 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 | 11.5 km/min | 12 km/min | MG +0.5 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| 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 ↓ | 1865 kg | 1680 kg | MG −185 kg |
| Boot | 490 l | 453 l | BMW +37 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only MG |
| Length | 4500 mm | 4476 mm | BMW +24 mm |
| Width | 1845 mm | 1849 mm | MG +4 mm |
| Height | 1616 mm | 1621 mm | MG +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2692 mm | 2730 mm | MG +38 mm |
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Why does the BMW iX1 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the MG S5 EV?
The BMW iX1 carries 64.7 kWh and covers 475 km, while the MG S5 EV with its 64 kWh battery does 480 km. Energy use decides it: 15.4 against 15.5 kWh/100 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 64.7 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.