MG IM5 vs Tesla Model 3
Biggest differences: DC charging — MG IM5 396 kW, Tesla Model 3 250 kW · Power — MG IM5 407 PS, Tesla Model 3 264 PS · Boot — MG IM5 457 l, Tesla Model 3 594 l.
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.
Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 is a sedan in the D-segment, offered with four different powertrain configurations, each offering varying ranges and performance characteristics.
Profile against the market: MG IM5 vs Tesla Model 3
MG IM5Premium
Tesla Model 3Premium RWD
MG IM5 or Tesla Model 3 — who wins where
It's a tie: 5 to 5
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- WLTP range kmTesla Model 3 +40 km
- Battery kWhMG IM5 +17.5 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmTesla Model 3 −2.4 kWh/100 km
- Power PSMG IM5 +143 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sMG IM5 −0.3 s
- Top speed km/hMG IM5 +19 km/h
- DC charging kWMG IM5 +146 kW
- AC charging kWTesla Model 3 +0.5 kW
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgTesla Model 3 −463 kg
- Boot lTesla Model 3 +137 l
Technical data: MG IM5 vs Tesla Model 3
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | MG IM5 Premium | Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 710 km | 750 km | Tesla +40 km |
| Battery | 96.5 kWh | 79 kWh | MG +17.5 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16 kWh/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km | Tesla −2.4 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 396 kW | 250 kW | MG +146 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11.5 kW | Tesla +0.5 kW |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 17 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 29.2 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | 400 V | MG +400 V |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 407 PS | 264 PS | MG +143 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.9 s | 5.2 s | MG −0.3 s |
| Top speed | 220 km/h | 201 km/h | MG +19 km/h |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2210 kg | 1747 kg | Tesla −463 kg |
| Boot | 457 l | 594 l | Tesla +137 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only MG |
| Length | 4931 mm | 4720 mm | MG +211 mm |
| Width | 1960 mm | 1850 mm | MG +110 mm |
| Height | 1474 mm | 1440 mm | MG +34 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm | 2875 mm | MG +75 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 Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 goes further: 750 km WLTP against the 710 km of the MG IM5. That is a difference of 40 km.
Why does the MG IM5 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Tesla Model 3?
The MG IM5 carries 96.5 kWh and covers 710 km, while the Tesla Model 3 with its 79 kWh battery does 750 km. Energy use decides it: 16 against 13.6 kWh/100 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 Tesla Model 3, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — MG IM5 or Tesla Model 3?
The MG IM5 is stronger: 407 PS against the 264 PS of the Tesla Model 3. The gap is 143 PS.
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.