Renault Austral (2025 – present) vs MG S5 EV (2025 – present): specs compared
The MG S5 EV is the more powerful of the two, with up to 231 hp against 200 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.3 s against 8.4 s. The Renault Austral has the higher top speed: 180 km/h against 163 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,452 kg against 1,635 kg. At 4,534 mm, the Renault Austral is 59 mm longer than the MG S5 EV.
| Specification |
Renault
Austral
2025 – present
|
MG
S5 EV
2025 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United Kingdom |
| Documented years | 2025 – present | 2025 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 3 |
| Fuel | Hybrid | Electric |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 160 – 200 hp | 170 – 231 hp |
| Torque | 205 – 270 Nm | — |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.4 – 9.0 s | 6.3 – 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 163 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 6.2 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,534 mm | 4,475 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,646 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,667 mm | 2,731 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,452 kg | 1,635 – 1,725 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.