Geely EX5 vs MG S5 EV

The Geely EX5 costs £2,495 more than the MG S5 EV. On the headline specs that premium buys little measurable advantage - the two are closely matched on range, charging and space. The MG S5 EV is not just cheaper - it also offers 43 miles more WLTP range and 39 kW faster peak rapid charging. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the MG S5 EV comes out ahead overall.

The MG S5 EV is £2,495 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £168 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the MG S5 EV comes out roughly £2,535 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 198 miles for the Geely EX5 and 208 miles for the MG S5 EV - effectively matched, and both well below their WLTP figures because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. A rapid charge to 80% takes around 20 minutes in the Geely EX5 and 28 in the MG S5 EV, so the Geely EX5 loses less time at each stop.

The MG S5 EV is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 52 mm narrower than the Geely EX5. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 551 mm of total clearance for the MG S5 EV and about 499 mm of total clearance for the Geely EX5.

Over a 8-year ownership window EVcarsguide's degradation model projects roughly 90% battery health for the Geely EX5 and 84% for the MG S5 EV. That gives the Geely EX5 a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Geely EX5's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the MG S5 EV's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.