MG has rolled out its new MGS6 EV in the United Kingdom, adding a bigger, longer-range electric SUV above the MGS5 EV and putting clear pressure on the Tesla Model Y in right-hand-drive markets.
It is MG’s eighth battery-electric model in its home market and arrives in UK showrooms this month.
If the MGS5 EV is MG’s electric Qashqai rival, the MGS6 EV is the upsized version for families that have simply run out of boot space.
Built on the same Modular Scalable Platform, it stretches to about 4.7 metres in length, carries a larger 77 kWh battery as standard and offers more power, range and luggage room than its smaller sibling.
The UK line-up is straightforward: SE Long Range, Trophy Long Range and Trophy Dual Motor.
All three use the 77 kWh pack. The single-motor rear-drive versions deliver 180 kW, a claimed WLTP range of up to 529km and 0–100kph in 7.3 seconds.
The dual-motor all-wheel-drive Trophy pushes output to 266 kW, cuts the sprint to 5.1 seconds and still manages up to 484km on a charge. DC rapid charging from 10 to 80 per cent is quoted at 38 minutes.
Pricing underlines MG’s value brief. The SE Long Range starts at £37,995 (RM207,000), the Trophy Long Range at £40,995 (RM224,000) and the Trophy Dual Motor at £43,995 (RM240,000). That puts a large-battery, big-boot family EV several thousand pounds below many similarly sized rivals, with MG explicitly pitching it into the same conversation as Skoda Enyaq, Ford Explorer and Tesla’s Model Y.
Inside, the MGS6 EV looks like MG has been listening to real owners rather than design studios.
There is the expected tech – a 10.25-inch digital instrument screen and 12.8-inch central touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – but also proper knobs and buttons for heating and audio, a rarity in the latest EV crop.
Trophy variants add a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, fixed panoramic roof, 11-speaker audio and a 50W wireless phone charger. The boot holds 674 litres, expanding to 1,910 litres with the rear seats folded, and a 124-litre front compartment soaks up cables and odds and ends.
Safety credentials are strong on paper. The MGS6 EV has already earned a five-star Euro NCAP rating, with 92 per cent for adult protection, and carries seven airbags plus the MG Pilot assistance suite, including autonomous emergency braking, lane-keeping aids, blind-spot monitoring and driver-monitoring functions.
In the UK, the MGS6 EV is a right-hand-drive product. It has already been approved for sale in Australia, where it is expected to arrive from 2026 with both rear- and all-wheel-drive versions and a choice of 62.2 kWh and 77 kWh batteries.
There is, however, no word yet on a Malaysian introduction, even though the bigger-battery, bigger-boot take on the MGS5 EV would slot neatly above the model that has just gone on sale here.
Continental’s integrated braking booster and multiple regeneration modes, including one-pedal driving, aim to combine short stopping distances with good efficiency.
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