BMW i5 vs MG Cyberster
Verdict
At RM368,800 against RM299,900, the BMW i5 asks RM68,900 more, and that money goes into a larger, five-seat executive sedan with 627 km range, an 83.9 kWh battery and a 490-litre boot. The MG Cyberster is the sharper toy: 338 hp, 0-100 km/h in 5.0 seconds and a two-seat convertible body. Both are single-motor, rear-drive EVs, and both pay RM395 road tax a year. For Malaysian use, this is space and range versus theatre and pace.
Pick the BMW i5 if you need five seats, 490 litres of boot space and the longer 627 km EV range.
Pick the MG Cyberster if you want a two-seat electric convertible that is quicker to 100 km/h and costs less to buy.
Key differences
- Price: BMW i5 RM368,800; MG Cyberster RM299,900
- Body and seats: BMW i5 sedan with 5 seats; MG Cyberster convertible with 2 seats
- Power and acceleration: BMW i5 335 hp and 0-100 km/h in 6.0 s; MG Cyberster 338 hp and 5.0 s
- Battery and range: BMW i5 83.9 kWh and 627 km; MG Cyberster 77.0 kWh and 508 km
- Size and boot: BMW i5 5,060 mm long with 490 L; MG Cyberster 4,535 mm long with 249 L
- Warranty: BMW i5 2 years; MG Cyberster 7 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 368,800 | RM 299,900✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Segment | Executive | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 335 hp | 338 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 6.0 s | 5.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 193 km/h | 195 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 83.9 kWh✓ | 77.0 kWh |
| EV range | 627 km✓ | 508 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,060 mm | 4,535 mm |
| Width | 1,900 mm | 1,913 mm |
| Height | 1,515 mm | 1,329 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,995 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 490 L✓ | 249 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 4 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 395 | RM 395 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
i5
- Longer 627 km EV range
- Five-seat cabin
- Larger 490-litre boot
- RM68,900 dearer
- Slower 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2-year warranty
Cyberster
- Quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Lower purchase price
- Longer 7-year warranty
- Only two seats
- Shorter 508 km EV range
- Smaller 249-litre boot
i5 vs Cyberster FAQ
Is the BMW i5 or MG Cyberster better?
The BMW i5 is better as daily transport thanks to five seats, 627 km range and a 490-litre boot. The MG Cyberster is better as a weekend EV, with a convertible body and a quicker 5.0-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The BMW i5 costs RM68,900 more than the MG Cyberster. Both have the same RM395 annual road tax figure.
Which has the longer electric range?
The BMW i5 has the longer range at 627 km, helped by its 83.9 kWh battery. The MG Cyberster is rated at 508 km from a 77.0 kWh battery.