Chery E5 vs MG S5
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The Chery E5 is the cheaper way in, starting $2,000 lower at $38,990 (Drive-away). Both claim 430 km of WLTP range. The Chery E5 is cheaper to run: about $3.95 per 100 km charging at home against $4.03. The MG S5 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 150 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $38,990 Drive-away | $40,990 Drive-away |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 430 km | 430 km |
| Largest battery | 61.1 kWh | 62 kWh |
| Max power | 150 kW | 125 kW |
| Max torque | 340 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 7.6 s | 8.2 s |
| Max DC charging | 80 kW | 150 kW |
| AC charging | 9.9 kW | 6.6 kW |
| Energy use | 14.1 kWh/100 km | 14.4 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $3.95 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.03 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 480 L | 453 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 7 years / unlimited km | 10 years / 250,000 km |
| ANCAP | Not yet rated | Not yet verified |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Lowest price: $38,990
- Cheapest to run: $3.95 per 100 km
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 7.6 s
- Most powerful: 150 kW
- Fastest DC charging: 150 kW
- Biggest battery: 62 kWh
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | Chery E5 | MG S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $3.95 per 100 km | $4.03 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.10 per 100 km | $3.17 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $10.57 per 100 km | $10.80 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.