MG S6 EV AWD 2026 review: snapshot

The MGS6 AWD Essence is the Chinese brand's new rival to the likes of the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7.

Priced from $56,990, drive-away, this range-topping model comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, wireless smartphone charging, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, an 11-speaker sound system, a combination of synthetic leather and synthetic suede trim plus a panoramic glass roof.

The AWD Essence has two electric motors, one on each axle, which combine to make a healthy 266kW of power.

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2027 MG S6 EV (Image: Sam Rawlings)

2027 MG S6 EV (Image: Sam Rawlings)

2027 MG S6 EV (Image: Sam Rawlings)

2027 MG S6 EV (Image: Sam Rawlings)

2027 MG S6 EV (Image: Sam Rawlings)

2027 MG S6 EV (Image: Sam Rawlings)

The motors are powered by a 77kWh NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) battery, which MG claims is enough to provide 485km of driving range between charging.

The MGS6 is well-equipped with all the usual passive and active safety features you’d expect in this day and age. These include autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning, blind spot warning, adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree parking camera view.

MG offers a standard seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty with the option to extend to 10 years/250,000km if you get all your servicing done at an MG dealer.

Servicing intervals are every 12-months or 25,000km, whichever comes first. The five year service plan totals $1376 and the seven year plan $1987.