MG IM5 vs Polestar 2
Biggest differences: DC charging — MG IM5 396 kW, Polestar 2 205 kW · Charging 10–80% — MG IM5 17 min, Polestar 2 28 min · Power — MG IM5 407 PS, Polestar 2 299 PS.
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.
Polestar 2
The Polestar 2 is a sedan (segment D) that offers both single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive options, with a range exceeding 590 kilometers.
Profile against the market: MG IM5 vs Polestar 2
MG IM5Premium
Polestar 2Long Range Single Motor
MG IM5 or Polestar 2 — who wins where
MG IM5 leads 8 to 2
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- WLTP range kmMG IM5 +51 km
- Battery kWhMG IM5 +14.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmPolestar 2 −1.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMG IM5 +108 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMG IM5 −1.3 s
- Top speed km/hMG IM5 +15 km/h
- DC charging kWMG IM5 +191 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minMG IM5 −11 min
- Weight ↓ kgPolestar 2 −276 kg
- Boot lMG IM5 +52 l
Technical data: MG IM5 vs Polestar 2
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | MG IM5 Premium | Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 710 km | 659 km | MG +51 km |
| Battery | 96.5 kWh | 82 kWh | MG +14.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16 kWh/100 km | 14.8 kWh/100 km | Polestar −1.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 396 kW | 205 kW | MG +191 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 17 min | 28 min | MG −11 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 29.2 km/min | 16.5 km/min | MG +12.7 km/min |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | MG +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 407 PS | 299 PS | MG +108 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.9 s | 6.2 s | MG −1.3 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 205 km/h | MG +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2210 kg | 1934 kg | Polestar −276 kg |
| Boot | 457 l | 405 l | MG +52 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only MG |
| Length | 4931 mm | 4606 mm | MG +325 mm |
| Width | 1960 mm | 1859 mm | MG +101 mm |
| Height | 1474 mm | 1479 mm | Polestar +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm | 2735 mm | MG +215 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 — MG IM5 or Polestar 2?
The MG IM5 goes further: 710 km WLTP against the 659 km of the Polestar 2. That is a difference of 51 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the MG IM5 — its 96.5 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Polestar 2, with 82 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — MG IM5 or Polestar 2?
The MG IM5 is stronger: 407 PS against the 299 PS of the Polestar 2. The gap is 108 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The MG IM5 takes more: 457 l against 405 l in the Polestar 2. The difference is 52 l.
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.