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MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD vs Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD

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

Prices checked 25 Jun 2026
MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900MY 2026
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Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,599,000MY 2026
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MGIM5
฿1,499,900
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TeslaModel3
฿1,599,000
Which one's for you
Pick the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿99,100 for similar specs
  • you charge on the road often (396 kW DC peak)
Pick the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (40 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,599,000
WLTP range
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
710 km
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
750 km
DC charging
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
396 kW
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
250 kW
0–100 km/h
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
4.9 s
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
5.2 s
Battery
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
100 kWh
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
84.7 kWh
Top speed
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
220 km/h
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
201 km/h

evchu Score

IM5 Premium Long Range RWD

83
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value85
  • Range98
  • Cost to own60
  • Charging95
  • Performance70

Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD

78
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value84
  • Range99
  • Cost to own57
  • Charging75
  • Performance67
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿16,909/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,014,550
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿16,987/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,019,219

Near-identical to own — within a rounding error of each other per month.

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 MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD or the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is cheaper — ฿99,100 less than the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD at current prices.

Which has more range, the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD or the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD has the longer WLTP range — 40 km more than the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD.

Which charges faster, the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD or the Tesla Model 3 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 MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD or the Tesla Model 3 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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