Side by side

MG IM6 Performance AWD vs smart #5 Premium

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

Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
MG IM6 Performance AWD
฿1,799,900MY 2025
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฿1,749,000MY 2026
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MGIM6
฿1,799,900
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smart#5
฿1,749,000
▸ Which one's for you
Pick the MG IM6 Performance AWD if
  • the quicker 0–100 (3.48 s) matters
  • high-speed cruising matters (240 km/h top speed)
Pick the smart #5 Premium if
  • you'd rather save ฿50,900 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (85 km more)

▸ Where they differ

Current price
IM6 Performance AWD
฿1,799,900
#5 Premium
฿1,749,000
Range
IM6 Performance AWD
505 km
#5 Premium
590 km
DC charging
IM6 Performance AWD
396 kW
#5 Premium
400 kW
0–100 km/h
IM6 Performance AWD
3.48 s
#5 Premium
6.5 s
Battery
IM6 Performance AWD
100 kWh
#5 Premium
100 kWh
Top speed
IM6 Performance AWD
240 km/h
#5 Premium
200 km/h

▸ evchu Score

IM6 Performance AWD

66
evchu Score
Solid choice
Strongest for Charging
  • Value51
  • Range60
  • Cost to own49
  • Charging95
  • Performance92

#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.

IM6 Performance AWD
฿20,450/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,226,973
Lower cost
#5 Premium
฿19,692/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,181,518

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.

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