Archive
- Range
- 315 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- DC charging
- 75 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.5 s
SUV · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAiways U5 vs MG IM6
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 500 km*
- Battery
- 96.5 kWh
- DC charging
- 250 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 5.4 s
SUV · RWD · 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
Aiways U5
60
/100
Smart Score verdict
MG IM6 leads
32-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
MG IM6
92
/100
| Score category | A · U5 | B · IM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 63/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 39/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 98/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 72/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Practicality 15% weight | 81/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 0/100 | 20/100 Leads |
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 Aiways U5 | B Reference model MG IM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 315 km | 500 km Better |
| Useable battery | 60 kWh | 96.5 kWh |
| Efficiency | 190 Wh/km Better | 193 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 313 km | 629 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 7 kW | 11 kW Better |
| Typical DC charging power | 75 kW | 250 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 34.0 min | 16.0 min Better |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | No | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 432 L | 697 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,795 kg | 2,320 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | Yes Better | No |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 5.4 s Better |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | Not available |
| Towbar approved | No | No |
| Heat pump | No | Yes Better |
| 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 | Archive | Current |
| Available from | October 2020 | July 2025 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 3 stars | 5 stars Better |
*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 Aiways U5 | B MG IM6 |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | Not listed | From €58,000 (estimate) Estimated price |
| Country Netherlands | Not listed | From €57,000 (estimate) Estimated price |
| Country United Kingdom | Not listed | From £47,995 |
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
Aiways U5 trims
-
U5
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 315 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
U5
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 315 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
MG IM6 trims
-
IM6 Long Range
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 500 km*
- Battery
- 96.5 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
IM6 Performance
Current- Model years
- 2025–present
- Range
- 440 km*
- Battery
- 96.5 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
U5 vs IM6 — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Aiways U5 or MG IM6?
Aiways U5 has an estimated 315 km of mixed-condition range and MG IM6 has 500 km. That gives MG IM6 a 185 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Aiways U5 or MG IM6?
Aiways U5 is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and MG IM6 at 250 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Aiways U5 or MG IM6?
MG IM6 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 32 points: 60/100 versus 92/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Aiways U5 and MG IM6?
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.