MG has added a pair of premium electric vehicles (EVs) to local showrooms.
The MG IM5 liftback and IM6 SUV are borrowed from IM Motors, parent company SAIC Motor’s premium brand, and slot between more mainstream EVs like the MG 4 hatchback and MG S5 EV small SUV, and the Chinese brand’s flagship Cyberster sports car
These new EVs wear an MG Motor badge on their tailgate, but feature IM’s logo throughout.
Though it’s larger, the IM5 is arguably MG’s rival for the Tesla Model 3.
Pricing
| Model | Drive-away pricing |
|---|---|
| 2025 MG IM5 Premium 75kWh RWD | $60,990 |
| 2025 MG IM5 Platinum 75kWh RWD | $69,990 |
| 2025 MG IM5 Performance 100kWh AWD | $80,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
The base IM5 Premium RWD uses a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery and a 400V electrical architecture, resulting in slower charging speeds than the others which use a nickel manganese cobalt (NCM) battery and an 800V electrical architecture.
MG quotes 20 minutes to charge the IM5 Premium RWD from 30 to 80 per cent using a DC fast-charger, against 15.2 minutes for the Platinum and Performance variants.
All IM5s feature vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, with a maximum output of 6.6kW.
MG doesn’t quote total system power and torque outputs for the flagship Performance AWD, which is the only variant with two electric motors.
It’s also the only variant with air suspension and Continuously Controlled Damping. All IM5s feature double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension, as well as four-wheel steering.
All IM5s ride on staggered wheels, and feature four-piston front brake calipers with ventilated discs at all four wheels.
The IM5 has a drag coefficient of 0.226Cd in base Premium RWD trim, and 0.237 in the others.
| Specifications | Premium RWD | Platinum RWD | Performance AWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor | Single electric motor | Dual electric motors |
| Battery capacity | 75kWh | 100kWh | 100kWh |
| Battery chemistry | LFP | NCM | NCM |
| Power | 217kW | 300kW | 200kW + 372kW |
| Torque | 450Nm | 500Nm | 302Nm + 500Nm |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Weight (tare mass) | 2180kg | 2210kg | 2298kg |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 6.8 seconds | 4.9 seconds | 3.2 seconds |
| Claimed range (WLTP) | 490km | 655km | 575km |
| Max AC charge rate | 11kW | 11kW | 11kW |
| Max DC charge rate | 153kW | 396kW | 396kW |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 750kg | 750kg | 750kg |
| Braked towing capacity | 1500kg | 1500kg | 1500kg |
Dimensions
| Dimensions | MG IM5 |
|---|---|
| Length | 4931mm |
| Width | 1960mm |
| Height | 1474mm |
| Wheelbase | 2950mm |
| Cargo capacity | 457L (rear seats up) 1290L (rear seats folded) 18L (under bonnet) |
Servicing and Warranty
MG’s IM models are covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, though if you don’t service within MG’s network this drops down to a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty (or five years/160,000km if the vehicle is being used for commercial purposes).
The battery warranty is eight years, 160,000km no matter how you use it. The air suspension and four-wheel steering systems are backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
There’s a capped-price servicing program that spans five years/100,000km, with servicing required every 12 months or 20,000km.
| Service interval | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 12 months/20,000km | $323 |
| 24 months/40,000km | $501 |
| 36 months/60,000km | $323 |
| 48 months/80,000km | $1294 ($1459 in Performance) |
| 60 months/100,000km | $323 |
Safety
The IM5 has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Emergency lane-keep assist
- Intelligent Lane Change
- Lane centring
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Safe exit warning
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Front, side and curtain airbags
- Far-side airbag
Its suite of active safety and driver assist technology is powered by 12 ultrasonic sensors, nine high-definition cameras, three millimetre-wave radar, one positioning unit and one inertial measurement unit.
Standard Equipment
There are three variants in the MG IM5 lineup.
The Premium RWD comes standard with the following equipment:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Tyre repair kit
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
- Electronic park brake with auto hold
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Proximity entry and start
- Panoramic glass roof
- Rear privacy glass
- 26.3-inch touchscreen
- 10.5-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB digital radio
- Leatherette upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- 12-way power driver’s seat
- 4-way power lumbar
- Memory
- Easy Entry function
- 6-way power passenger seat
- 60:40 split/fold rear seats with adjustable backrest
- 3 x ISOFIX child-seat anchor points
- 256-colour ambient lighting
- 50W ventilated wireless phone charger
- 20-speaker sound system
- Road Noise Control
- 3 x USB-C outlets (2 x front, 1 x rear)
- Dual-zone climate control
- ‘Intelligent’ hidden front air vents
- Rear air vents
- Heat pump
The Platinum RWD adds:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Hankook iOn high-performance EV tyres
Air suspension is optional on the Platinum.
The Performance AWD adds:
- Pirelli P-Zero tyres
- Air suspension
- Continuously Controlled Damping
Colours
A Highland Grey interior is standard, with a Dover Beige interior available on all IM5 models for an extra $990.
Athena White is the standard exterior finish, with the following costing an extra $1000:
- Rembrant Grey
- Nevis Blue
- Ares Black
- Raphael Beige