MG S5 EV vs Nissan Leaf

MG S5 EV leads 5 to 4

Biggest differences: WLTP range — MG S5 EV 480 km, Nissan Leaf 622 km · 0–100 km/h — MG S5 EV 6.3 s, Nissan Leaf 7.6 s · Top speed — MG S5 EV 190 km/h, Nissan Leaf 160 km/h.

MG Nissan SUV Crossover Segment C

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.

Nissan Leaf

The third-generation Nissan Leaf is a C-segment crossover, in model year 2026 in two variants: WLTP range from 451 to 622 km.

Profile against the market: MG S5 EV vs Nissan Leaf

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MG S5 EVLong Range
Nissan Leaf75 kWh

MG S5 EV or Nissan Leaf — who wins where

MG S5 EV leads 5 to 4

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WLTP range kmNissan Leaf +142 km
MG S5 EV
480
Nissan Leaf
622
Battery kWhNissan Leaf +11 kWh
MG S5 EV
64
Nissan Leaf
75
Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNissan Leaf −1.7 kWh/100 km
MG S5 EV
15.5
Nissan Leaf
13.8
Power PSMG S5 EV +14 PS
MG S5 EV
231
Nissan Leaf
217
0–100 km/h ↓ sMG S5 EV −1.3 s
MG S5 EV
6.3
Nissan Leaf
7.6
Top speed km/hMG S5 EV +30 km/h
MG S5 EV
190
Nissan Leaf
160
DC charging kWNissan Leaf +11 kW
MG S5 EV
139
Nissan Leaf
150
AC charging kWNo difference
MG S5 EV
11
Nissan Leaf
11
Weight ↓ kgMG S5 EV −203 kg
MG S5 EV
1680
Nissan Leaf
1883
Boot lMG S5 EV +16 l
MG S5 EV
453
Nissan Leaf
437

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Technical data: MG S5 EV vs Nissan Leaf

Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data

Technical data: MG S5 EV vs Nissan Leaf
Key parameters	MG S5 EV Long Range	Nissan Leaf 75 kWh	Difference
Range and energy
WLTP range	480 km	622 km	Nissan +142 km
Battery	64 kWh	75 kWh	Nissan +11 kWh
Consumption ↓	15.5 kWh/100 km	13.8 kWh/100 km	Nissan −1.7 kWh/100 km
Charging
DC charging	139 kW	150 kW	Nissan +11 kW
AC charging	11 kW	11 kW	No difference
Charging ⚠	28 min 10–80%	30 min 20–80%	2 min
Range per minute of charging	12 km/min	12.4 km/min	Nissan +0.4 km/min
Voltage	400 V	400 V	No difference
Performance and drivetrain
Power	231 PS	217 PS	MG +14 PS
0–100 km/h ↓	6.3 s	7.6 s	MG −1.3 s
Top speed	190 km/h	160 km/h	MG +30 km/h
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	different type
Practicality
Weight ↓	1680 kg	1883 kg	MG −203 kg
Boot	453 l	437 l	MG +16 l
V2L (external power)	Yes	Yes	—
Length	4476 mm	4350 mm	MG +126 mm
Width	1849 mm	1810 mm	MG +39 mm
Height	1621 mm	1550 mm	MG +71 mm
Wheelbase	2730 mm	2690 mm	MG +40 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.

Energy cost calculator

MG S5 EV — Consumption (kWh/100 km)Nissan Leaf — Consumption (kWh/100 km)Electricity price (per kWh)Annual mileage (km)

MG S5 EV

Cost per 100 km4.65

Monthly58

Yearly697

Nissan Leaf

Cost per 100 km4.14

Monthly52

Yearly621

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Video reviews of both models

MG S5 EV

Source: Electrifying on YouTube ↗

Nissan Leaf

Source: Everything Electric CARS on YouTube ↗

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Frequently asked questions about this comparison

Which has the longer range — MG S5 EV or Nissan Leaf?

The Nissan Leaf goes further: 622 km WLTP against the 480 km of the MG S5 EV. That is a difference of 142 km.

How do the drivetrains of the MG S5 EV and the Nissan Leaf differ?

The MG S5 EV has RWD and 231 PS. The Nissan Leaf has FWD and 217 PS.

Which charges faster?

The MG S5 EV accepts up to 139 kW DC, the Nissan Leaf up to 150 kW.

Which is cheaper to run?

The Nissan Leaf uses less electricity: 13.8 kWh/100 km against 15.5 kWh/100 km in the MG S5 EV. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 255 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.

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.