Side by side

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 24 Sep 2026
MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,549,900MY 2026
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Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,599,000MY 2026
Buy new
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MGIM5
฿1,549,900
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TeslaModel3
฿1,599,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you charge on the road often (396 kW DC peak)
  • headroom matters — 15.3 kWh more battery
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
฿1,549,900
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

82
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value82
  • Range97
  • Cost to own59
  • Charging96
  • Performance71

Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD

78
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Range
  • Value81
  • Range98
  • Cost to own56
  • Charging76
  • Performance68
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
฿17,420/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,045,189
Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD
฿20,177/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,210,632

Over 5 years the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD costs about ฿2,757/mo less to own — roughly ฿165,443 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 MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD or the Tesla Model 3 Premium Long Range RWD?

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD is cheaper — ฿49,100 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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