Suzuki e Vitara vs MG S5
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The Suzuki e Vitara starts at $42,700 (MRLP · before on-roads) and the MG S5 at $40,990 (Drive-away). These are different price types, so compare drive-away figures with your dealer. For range, the MG S5 goes further: 430 km WLTP against 344 km. The Suzuki e Vitara is cheaper to run: about $3.98 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 | $42,700 MRLP · before on-roads | $40,990 Drive-away |
| Highest price | Not yet verified One priced variant | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 344 km | 430 km |
| Largest battery | 49 kWh | 62 kWh |
| Max power | 106 kW | 125 kW |
| Max torque | 193 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 9.6 s | 8.2 s |
| Max DC charging | 55 kW | 150 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 6.6 kW |
| Energy use | 14.2 kWh/100 km | 14.4 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $3.98 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.03 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 306 L | 453 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 5 years / unlimited km | 10 years / 250,000 km |
| ANCAP | Not yet verified | 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.
- Cheapest to run: $3.98 per 100 km
- Longest WLTP range: 430 km
- Fastest DC charging: 150 kW
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 8.2 s
- Most powerful: 125 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 | Suzuki e Vitara | MG S5 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $3.98 per 100 km | $4.03 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $3.12 per 100 km | $3.17 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $10.65 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.