GAC GS3 vs MG S5
Verdict
The S5 has a 25% bigger boot, the GS3 is 5% more powerful, while the GS3 is about 4% cheaper. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 103,800✓ | RM 108,548 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 177 hp✓ | 168 hp |
| Torque | 270 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 49.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 340 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,410 mm | 4,476 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,600 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Boot space | 341 L | 453 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 47 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 7✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 120 | RM 120 |
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.