MG has done it again. Just when you think the electric SUV market is stuffed full of overpriced, self-important machines from the usual suspects, the Shanghai brand rolls out the S6 EV. Bigger than the S5, roomier than most rivals and priced in a way that makes you wonder if someone in accounting accidentally deleted a zero. And honestly? I absolutely love it.
Let’s start with the numbers that actually matter. Under the floor sits a 77 kWh battery – a proper jump from the 64 kWh in the S5 – delivering up to 530 km of WLTP range in the rear-wheel-drive version. That’s easily enough for a Brussels-to-Ardennes round trip without breaking a sweat, with spare capacity for a detour to the chip shop. Go for the dual-motor all-wheel-drive model and you get 356 hp with a 0-100 km/h sprint in just over five seconds. Five seconds! In a family SUV that will probably cost less than the options list on a German premium rival.
It measures 4.7 metres long – 23 cm more than the S5 – and you really feel that extra length in the back. Even tall adults can slide their seats rearward without turning their knees into seat-back massagers. The boot swallows 674 litres with the seats up (yes, measured to the roof, but still a cargo hold that laughs at IKEA runs). There’s even a 124-litre frunk for the charging cables, because nobody wants that mess cluttering the main boot.
On the road it feels surprisingly grown-up. The rear-drive version is playful enough to put a grin on your face when the tarmac starts twisting, while the all-wheel-drive variant carries you confidently through a soggy Belgian winter. Braking is excellent – the single-motor car stops from 100 km/h in 36 metres – and the suspension strikes a lovely balance between plush and firm. Not a wallowing barge, not a kidney-pummelling go-kart.
Inside it’s classic MG: lots of screen, loads of kit, zero unnecessary frippery. You get a head-up display (a first for MG in Europe), a huge panoramic roof that floods the cabin with light, and built-in Spotify and YouTube for the passengers. Safety? Five-star Euro NCAP scores that would embarrass some legacy brands. And all this before the S6 has even officially landed on Belgian roads – but it’s coming, trust me.
The best part is that MG pulls this off without sending the price into orbit. In the UK they start around £38,000, and if we see similar money here you’ll be chuckling as you compare the order form to a Skoda Enyaq, Kia EV6 or Tesla Model Y. More space, equal or better range, and enough cash left over for a decent wallbox and a few years of charging credit.
In short, the MG S6 EV is the kind of car that keeps traditional manufacturers awake at night. It’s not perfect – the badge still doesn’t trigger the same Pavlovian response as a propeller or a star – but if you simply want a spacious, quick, safe electric SUV without raiding your life savings, it’s currently very hard to beat.
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