Deepal S05 vs MG S6 EV

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Deepal S05

Deepal S05 RWD

£37,990 · 239 mi

Wins 6 of 12

MG S6 EV

MGS6 EV RWD 77 kWh

£37,995 · 252 mi

Wins 6 of 12

Our verdict

The Deepal S05 and MG S6 EV are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Deepal S05 starts at £37,990 in the UK and the MG S6 EV at £37,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The S05 charges faster on a rapid charger (130 kW against 90 kW on average, 10–80%). On top of that, it uses less energy (3.5 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (651 litres against 617).

The S6 EV goes further, with about 252 miles of real-world range against 239 for the S05.

There's little between them on price and acceleration.

Choose the Deepal S05 if you want quicker charging stops and lower running costs and the MG S6 EV if you want the longest range.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Deepal S05MG S6 EV

Price

Price new: £37,990 (best)on sale now; £37,995on sale now
Used from (estimated): £21,7002025 car; £21,7002025 car
Price per mile of range: £159; £151 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 239 mi385 km, estimate; 252 mi (best)405 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 234 mi2025 car, est.; about 247 mi (best)2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh (best)177 Wh/km, estimate; 3.4 mi/kWh183 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 278 mi (best)448 km; 260 mi419 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 130 kW (best)10–80% average; 90 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 68 kWhestimate; 74.3 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.5 s0–100 km/h; 7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,015 kg; 1,983 kg

Size

Length: 4.60 m15 ft 1 in; 4.71 m15 ft 5 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.90 m6 ft 3 in; 1.91 m6 ft 3 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.60 m5 ft 3 in; 1.67 m5 ft 6 in
Wheelbase: 2.88 m9 ft 5 in; 2.84 m9 ft 4 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 651 litres (best); 617 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,600 kg (best); 1,500 kg
Max payload: 430 kgpeople and luggage; 480 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 7 years80,000 miles
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 7 years80,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: –; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.