Side by side

Kia EV5 EV5 Light vs MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range

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

Prices checked 01 Jun 2026
Kia EV5 EV5 Light
฿1,099,000MY 2026
Buy new
MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
฿959,900MY 2025
Buy new
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KiaEV5
฿1,099,000
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MGMGS5EV
฿959,900
Which one's for you
Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Light if

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

Pick the MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range if
  • you'd rather save ฿139,100 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (6.1 s) matters

Where they differ

Current price
EV5 EV5 Light
฿1,099,000
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
฿959,900
WLTP range
EV5 EV5 Light
407 km
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
446 km
DC charging
EV5 EV5 Light
102 kW
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
150 kW
0–100 km/h
EV5 EV5 Light
8.5 s
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
6.1 s
Battery
EV5 EV5 Light
64.2 kWh
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
62.2 kWh
Top speed
EV5 EV5 Light
185 km/h
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
175 km/h

evchu Score

EV5 EV5 Light

46
evchu Score
Niche pick
Strongest for Cost to own
  • Value68
  • Range32
  • Cost to own71
  • Charging32
  • Performance16

MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range

61
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value83
  • Range43
  • Cost to own74
  • Charging47
  • Performance53
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

EV5 EV5 Light
฿12,955/mo
5-yr total: ฿777,328
Lower cost
MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range
฿11,390/mo
5-yr total: ฿683,398

Over 5 years the MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range costs about ฿1,565/mo less to own — roughly ฿93,930 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 Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range?

The MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range is cheaper — ฿139,100 less than the Kia EV5 EV5 Light at current prices.

Which has more range, the Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range?

The MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range has the longer WLTP range — 39 km more than the Kia EV5 EV5 Light.

Which charges faster, the Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range?

The MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 150 kW.

Which is quicker, the Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range?

The MG MGS5 EV V+ Sunroof Long Range is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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