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MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD vs Tesla Model 3 Standard 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
Buy new
Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD
฿1,149,000MY 2026
Buy used · 39% off
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MGIM5
฿1,499,900
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TeslaModel3
฿1,149,000
Which one's for you
Pick the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD if
  • you need the longer real-world range (176 km more)
  • the quicker 0–100 (4.9 s) matters
Pick the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿350,900 for similar specs

Where they differ

Current price
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿1,499,900
Model 3 Standard RWD
฿1,149,000
WLTP range
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
710 km
Model 3 Standard RWD
534 km
DC charging
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
396 kW
Model 3 Standard RWD
175 kW
0–100 km/h
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
4.9 s
Model 3 Standard RWD
6.2 s
Battery
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
100 kWh
Model 3 Standard RWD
57.5 kWh
Top speed
IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
220 km/h
Model 3 Standard 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 Standard RWD

69
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Value
  • Value83
  • Range70
  • Cost to own70
  • Charging58
  • Performance52
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

IM5 Premium Long Range RWD
฿16,909/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,014,550
Lower cost
Model 3 Standard RWD
฿12,545/mo
5-yr total: ฿752,683

Over 5 years the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD costs about ฿4,364/mo less to own — roughly ฿261,867 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 Standard RWD?

The Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD is cheaper — ฿350,900 less than the MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD at current prices.

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

The MG IM5 Premium Long Range RWD has the longer WLTP range — 176 km more than the Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD.

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

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

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