Audi e-tron GT vs MG IM5

The Audi e-tron GT costs £50,105 more than the MG IM5. For that premium it adds 80 miles more WLTP range, 167 kW faster peak rapid charging and 212 kW more power. The MG IM5 is not just cheaper - it also offers 52 litres more boot space and 1 more seat (5 versus 4). On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Audi e-tron GT comes out ahead overall.

The MG IM5 is £50,105 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £184 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the MG IM5 comes out roughly £50,065 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 321 miles for the Audi e-tron GT and 217 miles for the MG IM5 - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Audi e-tron GT goes roughly 103 miles further between charging stops. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 18 minutes in the Audi e-tron GT and 65 in the MG IM5, so the Audi e-tron GT loses less time at each stop. That makes the Audi e-tron GT the stronger long-distance car.

The two are within 4 mm on width, so neither is meaningfully easier to thread into a tight space. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 440 mm of total clearance for the MG IM5 and about 436 mm of total clearance for the Audi e-tron GT. The MG IM5 also turns in a 1.6 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 84% battery health for the Audi e-tron GT and 90% for the MG IM5. That gives the MG IM5 a modest edge in retained real-world range. The MG IM5's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the Audi e-tron GT's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.