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The Jaecoo J5 has a revamped electric SUV rival in Australia.
The MG S5 has been updated in Australia and will now be offered with a condensed range, bumping up the entry-level price.
The base variant of the S5 has been cut from the lineup, meaning the car is roughly $2500 more expensive than it was before, starting from $42,990 (drive-away).
The long-range variant of the car is $3000 more expensive, starting from $47,990 (drive-away), with the cheaper grade no longer available.
The S5 will continue to be available as a rear-wheel drive exclusive model.
MG said the reason for the model change-up is due the greater interest in the higher specification models.
The top-grade Essence variants equate for more than 80 per cent of orders.
The S5 tackles the larger end of the small SUV segment, which includes the sales-smashing Jaecoo J5 EV ($36,990, drive-away) and the BYD Atto 3 ($39,990 (before on-road costs).
The S5 is a cheaper alternative to the Hyundai Kona Electric ($46,000, before on-road costs) and Kia EV3 ($47,600).
The base S5 still has the same performance from its single electric motor (125kW/250Nm), but the range-topping car has seen its set-up tuned to produce 150kW and 350Nm.
The increase in power results in a faster 0-100km/h time of seven seconds.
Driving range on the top grade has also increased up to 450km from its 62kWh unit, according to WLTP standards.
The cheapest variant has remained at 335km from its 49kWh battery.
The car’s interior features a 12.8-inch central touchscreen and 10.25-inch digital driver display, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto now as standard.
There is also a leather steering that is heated, along with an electrically adjustable driver seat, with both front seats heated.
Other new additions to the standard feature list include a hands-free power tailgate.
2027 MG S5 pricing Australia
| Variant | Price (drive-away) |
| Essence Standard Range | $42,990 |
| Essence Long Range | $47,990 |
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