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Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive vs MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

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

Prices checked 06 Aug 2026
Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive
฿1,899,000MY 2026
Buy new
MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900MY 2026
Buy new
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HyundaiIONIQ6
฿1,899,000
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MGIM5
฿1,499,900
Which one's for you
Pick the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive if

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

Pick the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿399,100 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (165 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
฿1,899,000
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900
WLTP range
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
545 km
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
710 km
DC charging
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
233 kW
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
396 kW
0–100 km/h
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
7.4 s
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
4.9 s
Battery
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
77.4 kWh
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
100 kWh
Top speed
IONIQ 6 Exclusive
185 km/h
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
220 km/h

evchu Score

IONIQ 6 Exclusive

53
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Range
  • Value48
  • Range72
  • Cost to own41
  • Charging69
  • Performance31

IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

80
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value78
  • Range98
  • Cost to own57
  • Charging95
  • Performance71
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

IONIQ 6 Exclusive
฿20,995/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,259,700
Lower cost
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿16,909/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,014,550

Over 5 years the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD costs about ฿4,086/mo less to own — roughly ฿245,150 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 6 Exclusive or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is cheaper — ฿399,100 less than the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive at current prices.

Which has more range, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD has the longer WLTP range — 165 km more than the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive.

Which charges faster, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 396 kW.

Which is quicker, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 Exclusive or the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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