The MGS5 may well be worth a look. Gets heatpump as standard with NMC chemistry, so has more energy density per Kg than LFP. Bjorn Neyland tested at 253Wh/Km (157 miles) @3.8c/avg 5c, which isn’t a million miles away, infact very similar when you consider ambient temp than the VW group with a larger battery but no HP – the ID3 227Wh/Km @4-9c avg 8.5c and around the same as Skoda’s 160mile quoted range winter motorway, if your following me😂
Bjorn did another video with the S5 during his time with it and driving like an old man beat wltp figures so perhaps thats your answer😂
The EX5 was updated in 2026 , which saw the battery capacity increased from 64 to 68.4kWh gross meaning most sites are now out of date, but unfortunately there are no reputable range tests out there yet.
Moving to something with a c77kWh useable battery MGS6/EV5 is a big jump in in dosh, which can be better spent or saved unless sticking with entry level variants. The S6 gets the advantage of an heatpump, which do work imo.
I copied this last night to clipboard, but forget where from now lol, but it surrounded testing of different models:
Kia EV5 GT-Line S
Data
Price £48,045 (£48,045 as tested)
Powertrain 81.4kWh battery, e-motor, front-wheel drive
Performance 214bhp, 218Ib ft, 8.4sec 0-62mph, 102mph
Weight 2100kg (est)
Efficiency 4.01 miles per kWh (official), 3.2 miles per kWh (tested), 313-mile range (official), 245-mile range (tested)
Length/width/height 4610/1875/1675mm
Boot capacity 566/1650 litres + 44-litre frunk
Renault Scenic Iconic Esprit Alpine
Data
Price £41,995 (£41,995 as tested)
Powertrain 87kWh battery, e-motor, front-wheel drive
Performance 217bhp, 221Ib ft, 7.9sec 0-62mph, 105mph
Weight 1866kg
Efficiency 3.5 miles per kWh (official), 2.7 miles per kWh (tested), 381-mile range (official), 224-mile range (tested)
Length/width/height 4470/1864/1571mm
Boot capacity 545/1449 litres
Skoda Enyaq 85 Lounge
Data
Price £44,550 (£47,710 as tested)
Powertrain 82kWh battery, e-motor, rear-wheel drive
Performance 282bhp, 402Ib ft, 6.7sec 0-62mph, 111mph Weight 2058kg
Efficiency 4.1 miles per kWh (official), 2.7 miles per kWh (tested), 359-mile range (official), 208-mile range (tested)
Length/width/height 4658/1879/1622mm
Boot capacity 585/1710 litres
Smart #5 Premium 100kWh and 358bhp
Data
Price £47,300 (£47,300 as tested)
Powertrain 100kWh battery, e-motor, rear-wheel drive
Performance 358bhp, 275Ib ft, 6.5sec 0-62mph, 124mph
Weight 2260kg
Efficiency 3.38 miles per kWh (official), 1.47 miles per kWh (tested), 366-mile range (official), 138-mile range (tested)
Length/width/height 4695/1920/1705mm
Boot capacity 630/1530 litres + 72-litre frunk