MG Motor Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the upgraded 2025 MG5 small sedan, which is now in MG dealerships. Important safety changes have been made to the 5 and it’s now priced from $32,990 drive away for the MY25 Essence.

Originally announced last year, the upgrades to the MG5 include a wider range of active safety features, including a greater range of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to cover pedestrians and turn-across vehicles, as well as adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance.

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The brand has also added features such as seatbelt reminders, front and rear outboard seatbelt pre-tensioners and front and rear whiplash restraints. Otherwise, the MG5 Essence is unchanged compared to the 2024 model.

Under the bonnet, the MG5 Essence’s 119kW/250Nm turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch transmission continues as before – the naturally aspirated 84kW 1.5-litre engine in the former Vibe is no longer available.

The turbocharged engine is rated at 6.4L/100km for combined fuel consumption and 149 g/km for CO2 emissions. It needs 95RON premium unleaded fuel, and features a 50-litre fuel tank.

2025 MG5 pricing (drive away)

Essence: $32,990

2025 MG5 Essence standard equipment:

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Dusk-sensing automatic LED headlights
  • Keyless entry with push button start
  • Heated/auto-folding door mirrors
  • Sunroof
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Six-way electric driver’s seat with manual lumbar adjustment
  • Synthetic leather steering wheel with paddle shifters
  • Electronic air-conditioning with rear air vents
  • 10-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • AM/FM radio
  • Bluetooth calling and audio streaming
  • 3x USB-A ports
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • 3-mode steering adjustment (urban, normal and dynamic)
  • Eco and normal driving modes

MG5 Essence safety equipment:

  • 6x airbags
  • Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and turn-across traffic detection (new)
  • Adaptive cruise control (new)
  • Lane keeping assistance (new)
  • Seatbelt reminders (new)
  • Front and rear outboard seatbelt pre-tensioners (new)
  • Front and rear whiplash restraints (new)
  • 360-degree camera
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Tyre pressure monitoring

The updated 2025 MG5 is entering local MG dealerships now, priced from $32,990 drive away.