MG S5 49 Comfort vs 62 Comfort
Verdict
This is a clean battery-and-range decision. The MG S5 49 Comfort and MG S5 62 Comfort both use a single rear motor with 168 hp, both seat five, both have a 453-litre boot and both get seven airbags with AEB. The RM10,000 gap buys a larger 62.0 kWh battery and 430 km range instead of 49.0 kWh and 340 km. If your drives are mainly urban, the cheaper car makes sense. For regular outstation use, take the extra 90 km.
Pick the MG S5 49 Comfort if 340 km is enough and you would rather keep the RM10,000 saving than pay for a larger battery.
Pick the MG S5 62 Comfort if you regularly do longer Malaysian runs and want 430 km from the same 168 hp rear-drive package.
Key differences
- Price: MG S5 49 Comfort RM108,548; MG S5 62 Comfort RM118,548
- Battery: MG S5 49 Comfort 49.0 kWh; MG S5 62 Comfort 62.0 kWh
- EV range: MG S5 49 Comfort 340 km; MG S5 62 Comfort 430 km
- Power: MG S5 49 Comfort 168 hp; MG S5 62 Comfort 168 hp
- Boot space: MG S5 49 Comfort 453 L; MG S5 62 Comfort 453 L
- Road tax: MG S5 49 Comfort RM120/year; MG S5 62 Comfort RM120/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 108,548✓ | RM 118,548 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Motor | Single motor | Single motor |
| Power | 168 hp | 168 hp |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 49.0 kWh | 62.0 kWh✓ |
| EV range | 340 km | 430 km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,476 mm | 4,476 mm |
| Width | 1,849 mm | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,621 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,730 mm | 2,730 mm |
| Boot space | 453 L | 453 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7 | 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.
49 Comfort
- RM10,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 168 hp single-motor rear-wheel-drive layout
- Same 453-litre boot, seven airbags and AEB
- Shorter 340 km EV range
- Smaller 49.0 kWh battery
- Same RM120 yearly road tax as the longer-range car
62 Comfort
- Longer 430 km EV range
- Larger 62.0 kWh battery
- Same RM120 yearly road tax despite the larger battery
- Costs RM10,000 more
- No extra power over the 49 Comfort
- No extra boot space or seating capacity
49 Comfort vs 62 Comfort FAQ
Is the MG S5 49 Comfort or MG S5 62 Comfort better?
The MG S5 62 Comfort is better for range, with 430 km versus 340 km. The MG S5 49 Comfort is the better buy if your usage fits within 340 km, because power, boot space, airbags and road tax are the same.
What is the price difference?
The MG S5 62 Comfort costs RM10,000 more than the MG S5 49 Comfort, at RM118,548 versus RM108,548.
Does the MG S5 62 Comfort get more power or space?
No. Both have 168 hp, single-motor rear-wheel drive, five seats, the same 4,476 mm length and the same 453-litre boot. The key upgrade is battery capacity and range.