Side by side
MG IM6 Performance AWD vs smart #5 Premium
Same body type (mid suv) — comparable price, specs and features.


- the quicker 0–100 (3.48 s) matters
- high-speed cruising matters (240 km/h top speed)
- you'd rather save ฿50,900 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (85 km more)
▸ Where they differ
▸ evchu Score
IM6 Performance AWD
- Value51
- Range60
- Cost to own49
- Charging95
- Performance92
#5 Premium
- Value58
- Range83
- Cost to own50
- Charging95
- Performance50
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Over 5 years the smart #5 Premium costs about ฿758/mo less to own — roughly ฿45,455 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 Performance AWD or the smart #5 Premium?
The smart #5 Premium is cheaper — ฿50,900 less than the MG IM6 Performance AWD at current prices.
Which has more range, the MG IM6 Performance AWD or the smart #5 Premium?
The smart #5 Premium has the longer rated range — 85 km more than the MG IM6 Performance AWD.
Which charges faster, the MG IM6 Performance AWD 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 Performance AWD or the smart #5 Premium?
The MG IM6 Performance AWD is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

