Kia Niro EV vs MG S5 EV
Biggest differences: DC charging — Kia Niro EV 80 kW, MG S5 EV 139 kW · Charging 10–80% — Kia Niro EV 43 min, MG S5 EV 28 min · 0–100 km/h — Kia Niro EV 7.8 s, MG S5 EV 6.3 s.
Kia Niro EV
The Kia Niro EV is an electric crossover in the C-segment, offering front-wheel drive and a range of up to 460 km according to the WLTP cycle.
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: Kia Niro EV vs MG S5 EV
Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
MG S5 EVLong Range
Kia Niro EV or MG S5 EV — who wins where
MG S5 EV leads 7 to 3
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- WLTP range kmMG S5 EV +20 km
- Battery kWhKia Niro EV +0.8 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmMG S5 EV −0.7 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMG S5 EV +27 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMG S5 EV −1.5 s
- Top speed km/hMG S5 EV +23 km/h
- DC charging kWMG S5 EV +59 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minMG S5 EV −15 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia Niro EV −70 kg
- Boot lKia Niro EV +22 l
Technical data: Kia Niro EV vs MG S5 EV
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia Niro EV 64.8 kWh | MG S5 EV Long Range | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 460 km | 480 km | MG +20 km |
| Battery | 64.8 kWh | 64 kWh | Kia +0.8 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.2 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km | MG −0.7 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 80 kW | 139 kW | MG +59 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 43 min | 28 min | MG −15 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 7.5 km/min | 12 km/min | MG +4.5 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 231 PS | MG +27 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.8 s | 6.3 s | MG −1.5 s |
| Top speed | 167 km/h | 190 km/h | MG +23 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1610 kg | 1680 kg | Kia −70 kg |
| Boot | 475 l | 453 l | Kia +22 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4420 mm | 4476 mm | MG +56 mm |
| Width | 1825 mm | 1849 mm | MG +24 mm |
| Height | 1570 mm | 1621 mm | MG +51 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2720 mm | 2730 mm | MG +10 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 — Kia Niro EV or MG S5 EV?
The MG S5 EV goes further: 480 km WLTP against the 460 km of the Kia Niro EV. That is a difference of 20 km.
Why does the Kia Niro EV have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the MG S5 EV?
The Kia Niro EV carries 64.8 kWh and covers 460 km, while the MG S5 EV with its 64 kWh battery does 480 km. Energy use decides it: 16.2 against 15.5 kWh/100 km.
How do the drivetrains of the Kia Niro EV and the MG S5 EV differ?
The Kia Niro EV has FWD and 204 PS. The MG S5 EV has RWD and 231 PS.
Which charges faster?
The Kia Niro EV accepts up to 80 kW DC, the MG S5 EV up to 139 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 43 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.