MG S6 EV vs Tesla Model Y

The Tesla Model Y costs £3,995 more than the MG S6 EV. For that premium it adds 25 kW faster peak rapid charging, 180 litres more boot space and a 2.3s quicker 0-62mph time. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Tesla Model Y comes out ahead overall.

The MG S6 EV is £3,995 cheaper to buy. The Tesla Model Y is cheaper to charge, roughly £152 a year versus £184 for the MG S6 EV, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the MG S6 EV comes out roughly £3,835 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 232 miles for the MG S6 EV and 251 miles for the Tesla Model Y - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Tesla Model Y goes roughly 19 miles further between charging stops.

The MG S6 EV is the easier car for tight UK car parks: it is 69 mm narrower than the Tesla Model Y. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 488 mm of total clearance for the MG S6 EV and about 419 mm of total clearance for the Tesla Model Y. The MG S6 EV also turns in a 1.0 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 MG S6 EV and 90% for the Tesla Model Y. That gives the Tesla Model Y a modest edge in retained real-world range. The Tesla Model Y's LFP-type pack tolerates daily 100% charging, while the MG S6 EV's NMC-type pack lasts longest kept to about 80% for everyday use. Both batteries carry a 8-year manufacturer warranty.