| Battery & Range | - 47.78 kWh LFP battery; 400 km claimed range (NEC/NEDC)
| - Battery capacity: 49.1 kWh (official Nepal site labels it 'Comfort (49kWh COM)')
- Battery pack thickness: 110mm, described as thinnest battery pack sold in Nepal, developed with CATL
- WLTP range: 340 km
- AC charging: 7 kW onboard charger
- DC fast charging 10%-80%: 24-26 minutes
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| Motor Power & Drivetrain | - 99 kW PMSM motor; 210 Nm torque
| - Motor power: 99 kW
- Torque: 250 Nm
- Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive, motor mounted at rear
- Motor type: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
- 0-100 km/h: under 7.1 seconds
- Top speed: 175 km/h
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| Wheelbase & Ground Clearance | - Wheelbase: 2650 mm
- Ground clearance: 167 mm unladen; 145 mm laden
| - Wheelbase: 2730 mm
- Ground clearance: 175 mm
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| Dimensions | - Height: 1596 mm
- Other exterior dimensions not disclosed officially (As of: 13/07/2026)
| - Length x Width x Height: 4476 x 1849 x 1621 mm
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| Cargo | - Not disclosed officially (As of: 2026-07-13)
| - Boot capacity: 453 L, expandable to 1441 L with rear seats folded
- No frunk (front trunk) disclosed on official site
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| Comfort & Interior | - 8-year/150,000 km battery, motor, controller warranty
| - 5-seater
- 12.8-inch central control touchscreen
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 3-spoke steering wheel
- Kerb weight: 1705 kg
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Heated front seats and wireless phone charging NOT included on Comfort
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| Infotainment & Convenience | - AC charging time quoted as about 8 hours
| - Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, MG HiCar
- Inbuilt apps: YouTube, Spotify, TikTok
- Audio: FM + 4 speakers
- 2 front + 1 rear Type-C USB ports
- One Pedal Drive mode
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| Safety | - ANCAP 5-star rating claimed; 7 airbags reported
| - 6 airbags (driver, passenger, side, curtain, central) - all variants
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Lane Departure Warning and Lane Keep Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Jam Assist
- Blind spot detection with lane change assist
- Drowsiness Monitor System
- ISOFIX rear child-seat anchors
- Euro NCAP: 5-star overall rating (Adult Occupant 90%, Child Occupant 82%, Vulnerable Road User 82%, Safety Assist 78%) - applies to MG S5 EV globally per cross-check portals (nepaldrives.com, en.meroauto.com), not stated on official Nepal site (As of: 11/07/2026)
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| Design & Exterior | - Retro-styled crossover; five color/sunroof combinations shown
| - Wind Hunter active intake grille
- Racing Flag-themed DRLs
- Family Arch taillight design
- Drag coefficient Cd 0.003
- LED headlamps with auto control
- Panoramic sunroof (1.9 sqm) is Luxury-only, NOT on Comfort
- Power tailgate with foot-kick sensor is Luxury-only, NOT on Comfort
- Available colours: Dark Grey, Black, Red, Blue, Silver, White, Gold
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| Sales & Imports | - Only Nepal-official variant; bookings commenced via VG Impex
| - Nepal distributor: Paramount Motors Pvt. Ltd.
- Successor to MG ZS EV, which sold 2500+ units in Nepal
- Nepal was among the first markets outside China to launch the MG S5 EV, officially launched around March 2025
- Launched in Butwal and Bhairahawa outlets on 09/04/2025
- Vehicle warranty: 1 year; High-voltage components: 3 years/100,000 km; Battery pack: 8 years/150,000 km (official site); Paramount Motors separately introduced an extended warranty option up to 15 years/200,000 km for motor+battery across its EV lineup including S5, announced 01/05/2026
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| Value for Money Verdict | - Priced at Rs 47.49 lakh; positioned as premium small EV
| - The Comfort variant undercuts most electric SUV rivals on price while still including 6 airbags, ADAS, and a 5-star Euro NCAP safety pedigree, making it a genuinely strong value entry point despite smaller wheels and fewer creature comforts than the Luxury trims.
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| Pros | | - Lowest starting price in the S5 EV range and among cheaper mid-size electric SUVs in Nepal
- Same core safety suite (6 airbags + ADAS) as pricier variants
- Thin CATL battery pack and RWD layout give reportedly smooth, planted handling
- Strong warranty coverage including up-to-15-year battery/motor option
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| Cons | - Single-variant lineup only in Nepal
| - Smaller 17-inch wheels and lower 175mm ground clearance vs Luxury trims
- Missing wireless charging, heated seats, panoramic sunroof, and power tailgate found on Luxury variants
- Same 340km WLTP range as the pricier Luxury (49.1kWh) variant, offering no range benefit for the price step-up to that trim
- Limited real-world testing on Nepal's rougher roads at time of first-drive reviews
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