MG 5: How fuel efficient is this sedan? 

If you’re currently in the market for an affordable but comfortable four-door sedan, then you might be eyeing the MG 5.  

The 2022 MG 5

As proven by our 2022 MG 5 review, it has plenty of features while still having a price tag that won’t break the bank. It also has this quietly styled exterior that some folks might prefer over the other sharp-edged sedans available on the market right now.

But just how fuel efficient is the MG 5 exactly? Well, let us and MG Philippines itself answer that question. 

MG 5: Summary of specs 

Before sharing the MG 5’s fuel efficiency numbers, let us first talk about its mechanical specs. These, after all, will serve as a baseline of sorts for how good (or bad) this car’s fuel consumption numbers are.  

The MG 5's 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine

So under the hood, all variants of the MG 5 utilize a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine. At the most, it can produce up to 114 horsepower and 150 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission. It may also come with a five-speed manual gearbox. 

All variants have a fuel tank capacity of 45 liters. Lastly, the recommended fuel type for the MG 5 sedan is 95 octane gasoline.  

When it comes to curb weight, the CVT trims clock in at 1,230kg, while the manual variant has a curb weight of 1,185kg. Size-wise, all MG 5 variants are 4,601mm long, 1,818mm wide, and 1,489mm in height.  

The MG 5 Alpha CVT's cockpit

Higher-spec variants of the MG 5 are kitted out with power adjustable front seats, power side mirrors, LED headlamps, LED daytime running lamps, a 360-degree view camera, a 10-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a sunroof, among other features.  

MG 5: The AAP fuel-eco figures  

First off, MG Philippines provided us with official fuel efficiency figures. Of note, these were taken by the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) during a sanctioned fuel eco run.  

The run itself was organized by MG Philippines as a way to validate and formalize the fuel economy of their products. The brand also states that by being carried out by a third party, the data provided can be considered unbiased and impartial. 

During this test by the AAP, the MG 5 proved to be capable of returning 20.20 km/l.   

The MG ZS-T ranks as the third most fuel-efficient in the MG lineup as per the AAP test

As a side note, MG also had their MG ZS Alpha, ZS-T Trophy and HS Trophy undergo the same test by the AAP. For the ZS Alpha, it managed to return 19.95 km/l. The ZS-T Trophy meanwhile, had a rating of 19.70 km/l. The HS Trophy then rated at 17.31 km/l. 

These figures might as well prove that the MG 5 is among the most fuel-efficient in MG’s local lineup. But then again, the ZS and ZS-T were pretty close.   

MG 5: Fuel-eco figures as tested by Philkotse

As per our review of the MG 5 Alpha CVT, we managed to clock in 9.3 km/l while driving at an average speed of 20 to 40 km/h in the city. On the highway, we managed to get 18.1 km/l whilst driving at an average speed of 90 km/h.

Pretty decent figures considering its size and weight  

Check out this link for the other fuel economy figures we got when driving various sedan models available locally. 

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