Aiways U5 vs MG5 Electric
The Aiways U5 leads on 10–80% charge. The MG5 Electric leads on cargo space.
Crossover
Aiways U5 Prime (MY2022)
No US price yet
48/100#269 of 421 · Everyday
Wagon
Excite Long Range
United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · mg.co.uk
47/100#279 of 421 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Aiways U5Aiways U5MG5 ElectricMG5 Electric
- Range (WLTP)
A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row6 min faster· 15%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+10 kW· 11%
- Cargo space- best on this row+1.1 cu ft· 7%
- Power- best on this row+35 kW· 30%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+1 years· 14%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Aiways U5 | MG5 Electric |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | ||
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | version not named | |
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Front trunk | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | no data | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the Aiways U5 if
Pick the MG5 Electric if
Score by category
out of 100
Aiways U5MG5 Electric
Range
5151Charging
2619Performance
5252Practicality
6569
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range (WLTP)
- Aiways U5
- 249 miWLTPcontested: sources disagree
- MG5 Electric
- WLTP
Which charges faster?
Aiways U5Aiways U5
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Aiways U5
- Aiways U5
- MG5 Electric
- Ahead by
- 6 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- MG5 Electric
- Aiways U5
- MG5 Electric
- Ahead by
- 10 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- Aiways U5
- 7.7 scontested: sources disagree
- MG5 Electric
Where next
- MG5 ElectricFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
Aiways U5 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 22 sources
Every source link (28)
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