Chevrolet Silverado vs MG Im5

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Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado

$130,500 - $166,500

2025 price

MG Im5
MG Im5

2026 price

Summary

2025 Chevrolet Silverado
2026 MG Im5
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo V8, 6.6L

0.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Turning circle
  • Short warranty
  • No capped-price servicing

  • Awkward rear seating position
  • No physical spare wheel
  • Some over-zealous active safety
2025 Chevrolet Silverado Summary

The combined sales of GMSV’s 1500 and 2500 HD Silverado offerings currently represent more than 36 per cent of the Over $100K pick-up segment, in which extensive local remanufacturing of US-sourced vehicles to RHD ensures six-figure price tags.

Clearly, these large Chevrolets, which are primarily designed for carrying and towing heavy things, have established a strong foothold in Australia.

We recently trialled the latest MY24 version of the biggest Silverado from a tradie’s perspective, to see if this giant could be a superior alternative to local one-tonne ute offerings in the dual roles of weekday worker and weekend leisure machine.

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2026 MG Im5 Summary

Yep, it’s like deja vu all over again! Yet another fresh name in the Aussie new-car market, but this time in the form of a sub-brand from a carmaker that itself feels like it’s only been around for five minutes (but has in fact been in market here for a decade or more).

We’re testing the MG IM5 Performance, the IM badge standing alone in other markets. There, as here, signifying a new level of equipment, performance and quality.

And we’ve been steering this top-spec, dual-motor AWD version of the pure-electric, five-door liftback IM5, priced and specified to challenge a rapidly expanding group of high-performance mid-size EV sedans now occupying local showrooms.

 So, read on to see if this premium electric performer has what it takes to tempt you into a new option from the latest challenger brand to jump into the ever-intensifying, no-holds barred contest for your new-car dollars.

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