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Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR vs MG IM6 Premium RWD

Same body type (mid suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 25 Jun 2026
Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
฿1,699,000MY 2026
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MG IM6 Premium RWD
฿1,349,900MY 2025
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HyundaiIONIQ5
฿1,699,000
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MGIM6
฿1,349,900
Which one's for you
Pick the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

Pick the MG IM6 Premium RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿349,100 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (56 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
฿1,699,000
IM6 Premium RWD
฿1,349,900
WLTP range
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
384 km
IM6 Premium RWD
440 km
DC charging
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
175 kW
IM6 Premium RWD
153 kW
0–100 km/h
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
8.5 s
IM6 Premium RWD
5.95 s
Battery
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
58 kWh
IM6 Premium RWD
75 kWh
Top speed
IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
185 km/h
IM6 Premium RWD
210 km/h

evchu Score

IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR

38
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Charging
  • Value40
  • Range25
  • Cost to own52
  • Charging58
  • Performance16

IM6 Premium RWD

55
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value60
  • Range42
  • Cost to own64
  • Charging51
  • Performance58
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR
฿19,028/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,141,653
Lower cost
IM6 Premium RWD
฿15,624/mo
5-yr total: ฿937,435

Over 5 years the MG IM6 Premium RWD costs about ฿3,404/mo less to own — roughly ฿204,218 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR or the MG IM6 Premium RWD?

The MG IM6 Premium RWD is cheaper — ฿349,100 less than the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR at current prices.

Which has more range, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR or the MG IM6 Premium RWD?

The MG IM6 Premium RWD has the longer WLTP range — 56 km more than the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR.

Which charges faster, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR or the MG IM6 Premium RWD?

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 175 kW.

Which is quicker, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 IONIQ 5 Premium SR or the MG IM6 Premium RWD?

The MG IM6 Premium RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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