MG Motor Australia has re‑shuffled its MG 5 line‑up for 2025, axing the non‑turbo Vibe grade and fitting a raft of safety upgrades. These changes see the small sedan lift its ANCAP score from zero to three stars. The price of admission, however, jumps by up to $8000 once the current run‑out offers expire.
Price and range changes
| Model year | Variant(s) offered | Drive‑away price* | Change vs 2024 |
| 2024 | Vibe 1.5 NA | $24,888† | — |
| Essence 1.5 T | $29,990† | — | |
| 2025 | Essence 1.5 T | $32,990 | +$3000 |
*Nationwide drive‑away, current promotion.
†Run‑out pricing available until 30 June 2025.
What’s new for 2025?
Safety first
Front and rear outboard seat‑belt pre‑tensioners, seat‑belt reminders, whiplash‑mitigating seats, updated autonomous emergency braking with turn‑across‑traffic detection, lane‑keep assist and adaptive cruise control.
The additional hardware/software lifts the MG 5 built from November 2024 to three stars – a significant improvement on last year’s zero‑star result.
Single trim only
Only the turbo‑petrol MG 5 Essence remains for the affordably priced small sedan; the previous entry-grade MG 5 Vibe with its naturally-aspirated petrol engine is discontinued.
Powertrain and efficiency
| Specification | 2025 MG 5 Essence |
| Engine | 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol |
| Power | 119 kW |
| Torque | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | 6.4 L/100km |
Standard equipment – 2025 MG 5
- 17‑inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist & turn‑across‑traffic assist
- Lane‑keep assist & blind‑spot monitoring
- 360‑degree camera & rear parking sensors
- Six airbags, tyre‑pressure monitoring
- 10‑inch touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Semi‑digital instrument panel
- Synthetic‑leather upholstery, power driver’s seat, heated leather‑look steering wheel
- Sunroof, paddle shifters, rear air‑vents
Colours and trim
- Dover White (no-cost)
- Royal Yellow (no-cost)
- Diamond Red Metallic (+$700)
- Misty Grey Metallic (+$700)
- Black Pearl Metallic (+$700)
- Brixton Blue Metallic (+$700)
Interior trim:
- Black synthetic leather upholstery (standard across all variants)
MG 5 rivals
The MG 5 is no longer the sub‑$25 k sedan it once was, yet at $32,990 drive‑away the refreshed Essence still undercuts mainstream hybrid hatches and matches well‑equipped rivals such as the Kia K4 (from $34,990 D/A) and entry Mazda 3 (from $32,290 +ORC).
The 2025 MG 5 Essence reaches dealers nationwide later in June.
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