Current
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- DC charging
- 65 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.0 s
Hatchback · FWD · 4 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAbarth 500e vs MG MG5 EV
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Archive
- Range
- 340 km*
- Battery
- 57.4 kWh
- DC charging
- 53 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.7 s
Station · FWD · 5 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Abarth 500e
76
/100
Smart Score verdict
MG MG5 EV leads
5-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
MG MG5 EV
81
/100
| Score category | A · 500e | B · MG5 EV |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 66/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 68/100 |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 98/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 91/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 60/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 0/100 | 0/100 |
Compared 12 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Abarth 500e | B Reference model MG MG5 EV |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 225 km | 340 km Better |
| Useable battery | 37.3 kWh | 57.4 kWh |
| Efficiency | 166 Wh/km Better | 169 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 246 km | 309 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW Better | 7 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 65 kW Better | 53 kW |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 24.0 min Better | 45.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | No | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Hatchback | Station |
| Seats | 4 | 5 Better |
| Cargo volume | 185 L | 464 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,410 kg | 1,625 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s Better | 7.7 s |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | Not available |
| Towbar approved | No | No |
| Heat pump | No | No |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | Not available |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | No | No |
| Bidirectional charging | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Current | Archive |
| Available from | May 2023 | July 2020 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | Not available | Not available |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Abarth 500e | B MG MG5 EV |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €37,990 | Not listed |
| Country Netherlands | From €36,490 | Not listed |
| Country United Kingdom | From £27,995 | Not listed |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Abarth 500e trims
-
500e Hatchback
Current- Model years
- 2023–present
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
500e Convertible
Current- Model years
- 2023–present
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
500e Scorpionissima
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2023
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
MG MG5 EV trims
-
MG5 EV Long Range
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 340 km*
- Battery
- 57.4 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
500e vs MG5 EV — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Abarth 500e or MG MG5 EV?
Abarth 500e has an estimated 225 km of mixed-condition range and MG MG5 EV has 340 km. That gives MG MG5 EV a 115 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Abarth 500e or MG MG5 EV?
Abarth 500e is listed at 65 kW typical DC power and MG MG5 EV at 53 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Abarth 500e or MG MG5 EV?
MG MG5 EV leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 5 points: 76/100 versus 81/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Abarth 500e and MG MG5 EV?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.