iCaur V23 vs MG S5
Verdict
The iCaur V23 is the more upright, lifestyle-leaning EV, with a 59.9 kWh battery, 360 km range and a much taller 1,845 mm body, but it gives up daily practicality with four seats and just 234 litres of boot space. The MG S5 is the easier family pick: five seats, 453 litres, 168 hp and only 20 km less range from a smaller 49.0 kWh battery. The RM11,252 saving also matters in Malaysia, especially when both are CBU, rear-driven B-segment electric SUVs with seven-year warranties.
Pick the iCaur V23 if you want the bigger battery, slightly longer range and a taller, wider SUV stance, and can live with four seats and a small boot.
Pick the MG S5 if you need five seats, almost double the boot space, more power and a lower price.
Key differences
- Price: iCaur V23 RM119,800; MG S5 RM108,548
- Power: iCaur V23 134 hp; MG S5 168 hp
- Battery and range: iCaur V23 59.9 kWh and 360 km; MG S5 49.0 kWh and 340 km
- Seating and boot: iCaur V23 4 seats and 234 L; MG S5 5 seats and 453 L
- Size: iCaur V23 4,220 mm long, 1,915 mm wide, 1,845 mm tall; MG S5 4,476 mm long, 1,849 mm wide, 1,621 mm tall
- Safety and road tax: iCaur V23 6 airbags and RM70/year; MG S5 7 airbags and RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 119,800 | RM 108,548✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 134 hp | 168 hp✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 140 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 59.9 kWh✓ | 49.0 kWh |
| EV range | 360 km✓ | 340 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,220 mm | 4,476 mm |
| Width | 1,915 mm | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,845 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,735 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Boot space | 234 L | 453 L✓ |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | 7 |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | 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.
V23
- Bigger 59.9 kWh battery
- Longer 360 km EV range
- Lower RM70 yearly road tax
- Only four seats
- Small 234 L boot
- Less power at 134 hp
S5
- Cheaper by RM11,252
- More power at 168 hp
- Five seats and a 453 L boot
- Smaller 49.0 kWh battery
- Shorter 340 km EV range
- Higher RM120 yearly road tax
V23 vs S5 FAQ
Is the iCaur V23 or MG S5 better?
For most buyers, the MG S5 is the better all-rounder because it has five seats, 453 litres of boot space, 168 hp and a lower price. The iCaur V23 makes sense if battery size, range and SUV stance matter more.
What is the price difference?
The iCaur V23 costs RM11,252 more than the MG S5. That extra spend gets a larger 59.9 kWh battery, 20 km more range and lower yearly road tax, but not more seats, boot space or power.
Which has the longer EV range?
The iCaur V23 has the longer range at 360 km, versus 340 km for the MG S5. The gap is 20 km, so it is useful but not a deal-breaker if the MG’s extra space and power suit your use better.