MG MG5 Long Range FWD vs Kia EV6 RWD Standard Range : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
Simulation de performance
Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
MG5 Long Range FWD vs EV6 RWD Standard Range: chronicle of a drag race at 185 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the MG5 Long Range FWD hits 100 km/h in 8.36 s versus 8.63 s for the EV6 RWD Standard Range. Despite the faster sprint time, the EV6 RWD Standard Range is 8 m further along the track at this moment: stronger low-speed acceleration offsets a slower run beyond 100 km/h.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the EV6 RWD Standard Range is doing 114 km/h against 121 km/h for the MG5 Long Range FWD. The gap is 0.17 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the MG5 Long Range FWD crosses the line in 16.27 s versus 16.45 s. The 0.18 s gap represents roughly 7 m of track — barely a car length.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the MG5 Long Range FWD continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 164 km/h versus 153 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the MG5 Long Range FWD finishes in 29.07 s versus 30.22 s, with a 1.15 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (185 vs 185 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the MG5 Long Range FWD and the EV6 RWD Standard Range are governed to 185 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.
With two electric powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (8.33 kg/hp vs 11.47 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 14.21 seconds. The 0.27 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
MG MG5 Long Range FWD is slightly faster than the Kia EV6 RWD Standard Range to 100 km/h. The edge holds on standing starts but may narrow at higher speeds depending on aerodynamic load.