MG IM6 vs Nissan Ariya
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The MG IM6 is the cheaper way in, starting $390 lower at $55,450 (MRLP · before on-roads). For range, the MG IM6 goes further: 450 km WLTP against 385 km. The MG IM6 is cheaper to run: about $4.56 per 100 km charging at home against $5.15. The MG IM6 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 153 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $55,450 MRLP · before on-roads | $55,840 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 450 km | 385 km |
| Largest battery | 75 kWh | 63 kWh |
| Max power | 217 kW | 160 kW |
| Max torque | 450 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 6.8 s | 8 s |
| Max DC charging | 153 kW | 130 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 7.4 kW |
| Energy use | 16.3 kWh/100 km | 18.4 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $4.56 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $5.15 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | FWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 665 L | 468 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 5 years / unlimited km | 10 years / 300,000 km |
| ANCAP | Not yet verified | 5 stars |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Lowest price: $55,450
- Longest WLTP range: 450 km
- Cheapest to run: $4.56 per 100 km
- Fastest DC charging: 153 kW
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 6.8 s
- Most powerful: 217 kW
- Biggest battery: 75 kWh
Behind on every figure we can compare. Check price, warranty and the Owner Verdict too.
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 | MG IM6 | Nissan Ariya |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $4.56 per 100 km | $5.15 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.59 per 100 km | $4.05 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $12.23 per 100 km | $13.80 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.