Ford Capri vs MG IM5

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Ford Capri

Capri Standard Range RWD (MY27)

£35,485 · 217 mi

Wins 6 of 13

MG IM5

IM5 Standard Range

£39,950 · 249 mi

Wins 7 of 13

Our verdict

The Ford Capri and MG IM5 are both electric liftbacks in the large car class. The Ford Capri starts at £35,485 in the UK and the MG IM5 at £39,950, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Capri is £4,465 cheaper to buy new (£35,485 against £39,950). On top of that, it uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (572 litres against 475).

The IM5 goes further, with about 249 miles of real-world range against 217 for the Capri. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (120 kW against 95 kW on average, 10–80%), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.8 s against 8.0 s and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

Choose the Ford Capri if you want the lower price and lower running costs and the MG IM5 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

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

Ford CapriMG IM5

Price

Price new: £35,485 (best)on sale now; £39,950on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £22,8002025 car
Price per mile of range: £163; £161 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 217 mi350 km, estimate; 249 mi (best)400 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 244 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)166 Wh/km, estimate; 3.4 mi/kWh184 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 230 mi370 km; 277 mi (best)445 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 95 kW10–80% average; 120 kW (best)10–80% 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: 58 kWh; 73.5 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Liftback; Liftback
Size class: D · Large car; D · Large car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.0 s0–100 km/h; 6.8 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,001 kg; 2,255 kg

Size

Length: 4.64 m15 ft 3 in; 4.93 m16 ft 2 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.87 m6 ft 2 in; 1.96 m6 ft 5 in
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; –
Height: 1.63 m5 ft 4 in; 1.47 m4 ft 10 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.95 m9 ft 8 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 572 litres (best); 475 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,800 kg (best); 1,500 kg
Max payload: 634 kg (best)people and luggage; 430 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 7 years (best)80,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years (best)100,000 miles; 7 years80,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 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.