The new MGS6 EV is bigger, more refined and more ambitious than the electric MGs we’ve seen before, but is it good enough to genuinely challenge the established players in the electric SUV market like the Tesla Model Y?
We take the MGS6 EV on the road to assess its performance, ride comfort, handling, interior quality, technology and practicality.
Could this be MG’s most convincing electric vehicle yet?
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MGS6 EV key specifications:
Essence RWD
- – Price: $49,990 drive-away
- – Battery: 77kWh NCM
- – Power: 180kW
- – Torque: 350Nm
- – Range: Up to 530km WLTP
- – 0–100km/h: 7.3 seconds
- – Frunk: 86 litres
Essence AWD
- – Price: $56,990 drive-away
- – Battery: 77kWh NCM
- – Power: 266kW
- – Torque: 540Nm
- – Range: Up to 485km WLTP
- – 0–100km/h: 5.1 seconds
- – Frunk: 67 litres
Both variants
- – Maximum DC charging: 144kW
- – DC charging: 10–80% in a claimed 38 minutes
- – AC charging: Up to 11kW
- – Boot capacity: 581 litres, or 1,690 litres with the rear seats folded
- – Braked towing capacity: 1,500kg
- – Ground clearance: 190mm
- – 12.8-inch infotainment display and 10.25-inch driver display
- – Vehicle-to-load capability
- – 20-inch alloy wheels
