MG 4/S5/S6 EV

[steveting99]

Euro NCAP Crash & Safety Tests of MG MGS5 EV 2025 video and summary is below.

Adult occupancy: 90%

Child occupant: 82%

Vulnerable road users: 82% 

Safety assist: 78%

MGS5 EV got an overall five star rating.

 

[Tohto]

On 5/24/2025 at 11:18 AM, FromA2B2C said:

Been without a car for many years, “enjoying” travelling on buses and mrt. But eventually the convenience of owning one comes too often in family conversations so decided to own one. After debate between hybrids and EV, we eventually settled on the MGS5 EV. Availability of charging points in the condo I stay in helps

We test driven Emas 7, Atto 3, Honda Cross and consider Aion V, Seres, Zeekr, Lexus LBX. Eventually settle on MGS5.

i guess considering the price, drive and features the MGS5 is our choice. And yes, roll eyes on heated and not ventilated seats/steering. But I wonder whether that will come useful when the rest of passengers wanted super cold aircon.

Heated seat.. common for Euro spec car.

Like my car also heated seat only.

[Tohto]

On 5/24/2025 at 11:34 AM, Lala81 said:

congrats on your purchase. Car definitely brings a lot of convenience especially if different family members need to go different places to get things done.

can elaborate on MG5 vs Atto 3 vs Aion V? Since all china and roughly same price point +- few k.

MGS5 is Euro spec, RWD. Handling is a lot better and more fun than tbe 2 China spec FWD drive with soft suspension. 

My brother will be collecting his one soon.

[FromA2B2C]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:03 PM, Tohto said:

Heated seat.. common for Euro spec car.

Like my car also heated seat only.

Have you ever used it?😀

[FromA2B2C]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:05 PM, Tohto said:

MGS5 is Euro spec, RWD. Handling is a lot better and more fun than tbe 2 China spec FWD drive with soft suspension. 

My brother will be collecting his one soon.

Nice. I couldn’t get the COE on the first try (21st May). Lol… not confident on upcoming one especially when Eurokars are now promoting it with one big guaranteed COE

[Lala81]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:32 PM, FromA2B2C said:

Nice. I couldn’t get the COE on the first try (21st May). Lol… not confident on upcoming one especially when Eurokars are now promoting it with one big guaranteed COE

Hard to say. Car just launched. They have much stronger incentive to get cars on the road to interest other buyers. 

[Tohto]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:30 PM, FromA2B2C said:

Have you ever used it?😀

Don't want my kar chng to sweat...

[Mkl22]

On 5/25/2025 at 3:30 PM, FromA2B2C said:

Have you ever used it?😀

I used it on my friend before! 🤣

just secretly  press and after a while when he felt the heat then he kpkb and kan me!!! 

[Bertsnowy]

Do you know if the MG car can use the same Tesla wall charger (residential) or it can only use it's own wall charger?  

[inlinesix]

On 5/28/2025 at 11:31 AM, Bertsnowy said:

Do you know if the MG car can use the same Tesla wall charger (residential) or it can only use it's own wall charger?  

All EV in Sg uses the same plug

[FromA2B2C]

Lol…. I got the COE this round. They bid higher by $1K  than the previous one but COE drop by 5K

[Lala81]

On 6/4/2025 at 8:11 PM, FromA2B2C said:

Lol…. I got the COE this round. They bid higher by $1K  than the previous one but COE drop by 5K

gong xi gong xi!

[steveting99]

There's a new battery safety standard issued by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). It becomes mandatory for all vehicle manufacturers by 1-Jul-2026 and is called “Safety Requirements for Power Batteries of Electric Vehicles” or referred to as GB 38031-2025. The updated regulation mandates that batteries must not catch fire or explode, even during thermal runaway events; i.e. a battery short circuit event when the car is involved in a high speed collision/impact/accident. Additionally, any smoke generated must not harm vehicle occupants.

There is additional testing requirements specified in GB 38031-2025, this includes:

• Bottom impact testing to evaluate battery protection capabilities when the underside experiences a collision; and
• Fast-charging cycle safety testing requires batteries to withstand 300 fast-charging cycles without fire or explosion during subsequent short-circuit tests.

SAIC (parent company of MG) would be required to comply with the new mandatory battery safety standard for all MG vehicles by 1-Jul-2026. Since SAIC gets their batteries from CATL (believe to be Shenxing LFP battery version 1 type) on the MGS5 EV, its a question of when compliance to GB 38031-2025 is achieved, if not already.

Car News China article is here: https://carnewschina.com/2025/04/17/china-bans-ev-battery-fires-and-explosions-with-groundbreaking-safety-standard-starting-july-2026/

I've messaged Eurokars and asked if the MGS5 EV high voltage batteries comply with GB38031-2025. Awaiting their response.

Edited June 18, 2025 by steveting99
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[FromA2B2C]

Been driving the MGS5 for a few days. Still working on the various “features”. 

One thing I can’t seem to get working on CarPlay is to have Siri read out WhatsApp messages. It does have an announcement but options available did not have Play/Read it. It has a Reply option and I could reply it. I could send out WhatsApp messages using Siri too.

Hope to have some feedback from MGS5 owners here are able to have it read WhatsApp messages.

Lol…kind of frustrating to be able send out messages but cannot have the reply read out😁

Thanks

P.S. Face recognition is not enabled for WhatsApp, as some other sites allude this to be the cause

 

Edited June 19, 2025 by FromA2B2C

[steveting99]

Looks like Eurokars Group is short changing owners of MG here in Singapore (as well where ever Eurokars has an AD in ASEAN) by giving a short 5-year manufacturer's warranty on new rides. 

MG sells RHD vehicles around the world. In Australia and New Zealand, MG offers a longer 10-year or 250,000 kms manufacturer's warranty on all MG new rides. MG Australian 10-year warranty website is here: https://mgmotor.com.au/pages/warranty. If you want to be a grab driver, MG Australia is willing to still give a 7-year or 160,000 kms manufacturer's warranty.

Even in the UK (where MG originated) has a longer manufacturer's warranty period of 7-years. Link is here: https://www.mg.co.uk/warranty

 

 

[yycools]

For those of you collecting your S5, if you want a matte tempered glass screen protector for your 12.8-inch infotainment screen. I have one to give FOC. If you want to buy one, the 12.8inch screen protector for older BYD atto 3 12.8inch screen will work 

[CherHwa]

@yycools Is your screen protector still available? Can I get from you if available? Thanks.

[yycools]

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