Prices checked 12 Nov 2026

MG · Compact electric SUV

MG Urban

MG Urban

The most affordable MG EV in Thailand.

How it stacks up

Each mark is one of the 39 compact electric SUVs on sale in Thailand · best figure across trims · best on the right · the lit one is the Urban.

Price from

฿579,900

2nd cheapest of 39 · median ฿859,000

Range · WLTP

450km

Joint 12th longest of 34 · median 435 km

DC charging

88kW

Joint 29th fastest-charging of 39 · median 120 kW

0–100 km/h

8.5s

Joint 31st quickest of 38 · median 7.1 s

Battery

53.9kWh

34th largest of 39 · median 66.0 kWh

The Urban is MG’s most affordable EV in Thailand, assembled in Thailand. It is sold as three trims, ฿579,900–฿749,900, all front-wheel drive, on LFP cells, with a 400-volt system.

From evchu’s research file on MG: trims verified on 11 May 2026 against mgcars.com.

01Range & charging

Goes further on a charge than 21 of the 33 other compact SUVs we hold a range for.

88kW

peak DC charging · every trim

evchu’s take · The Score

Joint 6th of 34 compact SUVs on the evchu Score. Strongest on value.

Every EV on sale with a list price and a WLTP range is scored 0⁠–⁠100 against every other on value, range, cost to own, charging and performance. 234 trims scored; the median is 52.

How the evchu Score works

Every EV on sale in Thailand is scored 0–100 on five things — value, range, cost to own, charging speed and performance — by ranking it against every other EV in our database. Each metric is a real, verified figure, so a score of 90 means it beats 90% of EVs on that measure. The headline number is a balanced blend, rewarding all-rounders over one-trick specs.

Around it on the evchu Score

  1. #1MG IM5Premium Long Range RWD81฿1,549,900
  2. #30Volvo ES90Ultra Single Motor Extended Range RWD60฿2,990,000
  3. #37Chery Q Qlick (base RWD)59฿469,900
  4. #37MG UrbanMAX FWD59฿649,900
  5. #37GWM Ora 5 EVPro59฿669,000
  6. #37BYD DolphinExtended Range59฿709,900

฿100,000 less than the cheapest car that outscores it, the MG4 Electric X Long Range.

What the 59 is made of

Valuerange per baht98
Range383 km effective44
Cost to own฿8,194 a month91
Charging88 kW23
Performance0⁠–⁠100 in 8.5 s14

02Performance

Front-wheel drive and 160 PS. 250 Nm of torque.

8.5s

0⁠–⁠100 km/h · MAX and ULTRA (8.9 s on the Standard)

Front motor (single source, or sources disagree)
118kW160 PS · Standard 110 kW / 150 PS
Torque (official)
250Nm
Top speed (official)
150km/h
Drive
FWDsingle motor, every trim

evchu’s take · Pick your Urban

Three trims. The middle one is the sweet spot.

The MAX adds a bigger battery, more range and more power. Pick one: the stage, the numbers and the cost to own follow it.

Choose a trim3 trims · MY2026 · all front-drive
MG Urban MAX FWD
Battery
53.9 kWh
LFP · 400 V
Motor
118 kW
160 PS · 250 Nm · front-drive
Wheels
17″
Seats
5

X-ray drawn from evchu’s spec data. Rims drawn at 17″; battery blocks show capacity against the 53.9 kWh pack, not cell layout.

฿649,900

List price from evchu’s research file, 17 Jun 2026

Brand promotion: ฿619,900

฿8,194
a month to own
฿6.56
per km
฿491,652
over 5 years
Depreciation฿344,169
Insurance฿62,594
Electricity฿59,889
Maintenance฿20,000
Road tax฿5,000

Energy over 75,000 km

Petrol car฿213,750
MAX฿59,889

5 years, 15,000 km a year, 80% home charging at ฿4.5/kWh; petrol car at 7.5 L/100 km and ฿38/L. Resale is the segment default (47%): no used Urban has been listed yet, so confidence is low.

What +฿70,000 buys over the Standard

  • 11.1 kWh bigger battery53.9 kWh
  • 11 PS (+8 kW) more power160 PS
  • 80 km more WLTP range450 km
  • 0.4 s quicker to 100 km/h8.5 s
  • 6 points more on the evchu Score59 vs 53

evchu’s take · Its rivals

Its five closest rivals at its price and size. Here is how they compare.

Rivals picked by evchu’s peer finder: same class, within 30% of its price and 25% of its range. Best figure across each model’s trims, entry price, best trim’s evchu Score. A green dot marks the best in each row.

MGUrban
From
฿579,900
Range
450 km (best)
DC
88 kW
0⁠–⁠100
8.5 s
Score
59 (best)
LeapmotorB10
From
฿698,000
Range
—
DC
168 kW (best)
0⁠–⁠100
8.0 s
Score
—
Urban vs B10 →
LeapmotorB03X
From
฿549,000 (best)
Range
—
DC
133 kW
0⁠–⁠100
8.6 s
Score
—
Urban vs B03X →
AionY Plus
From
฿769,900
Range
410 km
DC
80 kW
0⁠–⁠100
9.4 s
Score
50
Urban vs Y Plus →
JaecooJ5 EV
From
฿699,000
Range
352 km
DC
130 kW
0⁠–⁠100
7.7 s (best)
Score
53
Urban vs J5 EV →
ChanganNEVO Q05
From
฿629,900
Range
—
DC
162 kW
0⁠–⁠100
8.2 s (single source, or sources disagree)
Score
—
Urban vs NEVO Q05 →
Swipe for all 6 →

evchu’s take · Buy now or wait?

Stable price — buy when ready

The MSRP has been ฿579,900 since 17 Jun 2026, with no confirmed cut or rise since and no announced change.

  1. List prices start at ฿579,900.

Buy-or-wait calls for every EV

How closely we watch the price

Every trim is watched by a price scraper; last checked 12 Nov 2026.

Launch offer on the Standard, ended 31 Jul 2026: ฿529,900 (list ฿579,900)

Launch offer on the MAX, ended 31 Jul 2026: ฿599,900 (list ฿649,900)

Launch offer on the ULTRA, ended 31 Jul 2026: ฿709,900 (list ฿749,900)

Registered in Thailand

1,146 MG Urban were registered in Thailand in October 2026.

3,619 registered in total, across 4 months of official data from July 2026. The last 12 months account for 3,619.

Compared over 12-month windows, not month to month: Thai registrations are seasonal — January runs about twice an average month, because Motor Expo sales are registered then. Source: Department of Land Transport new-car registration statistics, matched by model to evchu’s catalogue.

evchu’s take · In the press

Nine articles in four outlets. One of them a review.

—Tech specs

Every number, side by side. Every one sourced.

Price

List price฿579,900◐฿549,900฿649,900◐฿619,900฿749,900◐฿729,900

Battery & charging

Battery42.8 kWh◐53.9 kWh53.9 kWh
ChemistryLFP◐
Voltage400 V◐
DC peak88 kW
AC charging6.6 kW

Range & efficiency

Range (WLTP)370 km450 km450 km
Range (NEDC)435 km530 km530 km

Performance

0–100 km/h8.9 s8.5 s8.5 s
Top speed150 km/h
Motor power110 kW◐118 kW118 kW
Power150 PS◐160 PS160 PS
Torque—250 Nm250 Nm
DriveFWD◐
Motors1◐

Body & space

Length4,395 mm
Width1,842 mm
Height1,549 mm
Seats5◐

Chassis & wheels

Wheels17″◐

Warranty & origin

BuiltCKD

Model

BrandMG · China
ImporterSAIC Motor-CP Co., Ltd. + MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Body typeCompact SUV
Generations1
Trims3 on sale · 3 in all

?Questions

Asked about the Urban.

How much does the MG Urban cost in Thailand?

The MG Urban is on sale in Thailand in 3 trims, from ฿579,900 to ฿749,900: Standard FWD ฿579,900 · MAX FWD ฿649,900 · ULTRA FWD ฿749,900.

What is the driving range of the MG Urban?

The MG Urban is rated for 370–450 km on a full charge, depending on the trim. Real-world range depends on speed, temperature and how it is driven.

What battery does the MG Urban have?

The MG Urban has a 42.8–53.9 kWh battery, depending on the trim.

How fast does the MG Urban charge?

The MG Urban supports DC fast charging at up to 88 kW.

Is now a good time to buy the MG Urban?

Our price-intelligence engine sees no reason to rush or to wait on the MG Urban: no confirmed recent cut or rise, and no announced facelift, so it is reasonable to buy whenever you are ready. See the price-intelligence verdict on this page for the full reasoning.

How many seats does the MG Urban have?

The MG Urban seats 5.

What are the alternatives to the MG Urban?

The electric SUVs priced closest to it: BYD Atto 2 ฿629,900 · Changan NEVO Q05 ฿629,900 · Omoda C5 EV ฿649,000 · MGS5 EV ฿649,900.

Prices checked 12 Nov 2026 · MG research file verified 11 May 2026