Side by side

MG IM6 Long Range RWD vs smart #5 Premium

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

Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
MG IM6 Long Range RWD
฿1,599,900MY 2025
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฿1,749,000MY 2026
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MGIM6
฿1,599,900
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smart#5
฿1,749,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the MG IM6 Long Range RWD if
  • you'd rather save ฿149,100 for similar specs
  • the quicker 0–100 (5.4 s) matters
Pick the smart #5 Premium if

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

▸ Where they differ

Current price
IM6 Long Range RWD
฿1,599,900
#5 Premium
฿1,749,000
Range
IM6 Long Range RWD
625 km
#5 Premium
590 km
DC charging
IM6 Long Range RWD
396 kW
#5 Premium
400 kW
0–100 km/h
IM6 Long Range RWD
5.4 s
#5 Premium
6.5 s
Battery
IM6 Long Range RWD
100 kWh
#5 Premium
100 kWh
Top speed
IM6 Long Range RWD
235 km/h
#5 Premium
200 km/h

▸ evchu Score

IM6 Long Range RWD

75
evchu Score
Strong all-rounder
Strongest for Charging
  • Value71
  • Range89
  • Cost to own55
  • Charging95
  • Performance66

#5 Premium

67
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Charging
  • Value58
  • Range83
  • Cost to own50
  • Charging95
  • Performance50
Cost of ownership, head to head

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

Lower cost
IM6 Long Range RWD
฿18,090/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,085,405
#5 Premium
฿19,692/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,181,518

Over 5 years the MG IM6 Long Range RWD costs about ฿1,602/mo less to own — roughly ฿96,113 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 IM6 Long Range RWD or the smart #5 Premium?

The MG IM6 Long Range RWD is cheaper — ฿149,100 less than the smart #5 Premium at current prices.

Which has more range, the MG IM6 Long Range RWD or the smart #5 Premium?

The MG IM6 Long Range RWD has the longer rated range — 35 km more than the smart #5 Premium.

Which charges faster, the MG IM6 Long Range RWD or the smart #5 Premium?

The smart #5 Premium charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 400 kW.

Which is quicker, the MG IM6 Long Range RWD or the smart #5 Premium?

The MG IM6 Long Range RWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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