Best cheap sedan? 2024 MG5 review: Essence | New Hyundai i30 Sedan rival places price above safety
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Күн бұрынThe 2024 MG5 small sedan is finally on sale in Australia, where it's looking to deliver a relatively low purchase price in a market that's progressively getting more and more premium and, therefore, expensive. Hence, a gap has opened up and it's looking to fill it.
So, how is the Chinese upstart trying to do it? Well, it doesn't come with the full suite of safety equipment that's available in some other markets. But in doing so, the new Hyundai i30 Sedan rival is knowingly heading towards a likely sub-five-star ANCAP rating, having opted against fitting key advanced driver-assist systems.
In this expert review, CarsGuide Journalist Chris Thompson gets behind the wheel of the MG5's Essence flagship to find out if it's still a bargain or not. After all, its sub-$30,000 starting price, relatively large size and punchy turbocharged engine make it look tempting on paper.
#MG #MG5 #review
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00:00 Intro
00:58 Pricing and features
02:02 Design
03:04 Practicality
05:19 Under the bonnet
05:45 Efficiency
06:22 Safety
07:55 Driving
09:41 Ownership
10:13 Verdict
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@91cog 10 ай бұрын
One of the best car reviewers in the biz. Thanks for the excellent overview
@colinrenfrew48 10 ай бұрын
Watching from Scotland, and now a subscriber. Great video.
@user-ru6jj7il1j 8 ай бұрын
I've got the Essence Royal Yellow and am loving my car without having to mortgage my soul to own it. Correct, this is one of the best, down-to-earth reviews I have seen.
@maralfniqle5092 7 ай бұрын
Great review, measured, soothing voic, thanks
@ajax2020. 10 ай бұрын
Love this car great value. Nice host also .
@badders273 10 ай бұрын
sign up for an essence last week. got 10 yrs from the dealer. drove the veh, no problems....ive been driving a car for 30+ yrs with no collisions so i dont need all that bs that are in cars nowdays!! im not sure why the media are fixated on safety things these days as its pretty simple....drive safety, focus and u will be ok without the media telling u dont buy a car unless it helps u to be safe.....i will drive this car for 10yrs hassle free....mmmm...👍👍👍....buy a european car and make a comment after 4 yrs and let me know how u have travelled?? not well i think!!! it drove well and with 10 yrs warr who cares if it doesnt tell me i have a veh next to me....turn ur head and look!!! wake up people....🙋♂️
@dylanzchen 10 ай бұрын
Yep I agree, way too many people depend on the technology and are incompetent drivers. They need to hand their license in if you can't drive without the tech you shouldn't be driving at all
@daweigo6851 10 ай бұрын
Safety equipment saves lives, that simple. Your opinion will not save you If you get into a tricky situation. You may never need it or in a split second it may save you,
@sheezy2526 10 ай бұрын
There are plenty of dummies like you with lots of confirmation biases that get into accidents later in life. I have never seen a fire alarm in an office ever going off except for drills. But I am glad it is there coz I am not stupid and know the world doesn't revolve around me and my limited experiences in life.
@zhanhonglu903 9 ай бұрын
@@daweigo6851why don't you blame the misbuitsh asx that has same 6 airbags as this mg5 n without any other modern technology saftey features. ciz it is a Mitsubishi? what is the price is mg5? its worth the value
@craignoble1283 3 ай бұрын
What colour did you get
@Joel-km5mb 10 ай бұрын
Saw this on the new car lot and been thinking about this car alot now. Probably going to be my first car at this price. ❤
@sudhakarbe 9 ай бұрын
Don't risk your life. Buy a reliable Japanese or Korean .
@Suplee2 10 ай бұрын
If you must have all top notch safety mumbo jumbos, and you rely on them. You should not drive in the first place. Looks nice outside and inside.
@letsseeif 10 ай бұрын
The MG5 is a good affordable first car or for those on a budget. I drove for years cars with zero safety tech except safety belts.
@user-od1mj7mr4b 9 ай бұрын
Nice car mg5 2024. I need this car.
@IamTheConstantine 10 ай бұрын
I'm so torn between getting this sophisticated white MG5 or the luxurious black one. Any suggestion guys?
@postsmoko 5 ай бұрын
White better imo
@electricdiesel1993 10 ай бұрын
MG/Austin Montego turbo rules!
@yourlovelyp_ 8 ай бұрын
Can someone suggest a good car to buy?
@sindyKorny 7 ай бұрын
มี ,sunroof ด้วยเหรอ model?
@pragmatist165 6 ай бұрын
This is nearly a goldilocks car. If they ditched the sun roof… too hot…put a light in for the back passengers, put in a hatchback, then it would be a goldilocks car. Having an electric seat for the driver is a real winner. This is the best car I have seen in 3 years. With Android Auto, a tilted infotainment screen toward the driver, ..everything has been considered, I like that, and I don’t care a hoot about not have the safety bells and whistles. Without them, you have heightened senses to watch more, you become a better driver. In fact, lane keep assist is turned off by most drivers as you travel on a wide range of roads. Lane keeper assist freezes your steering wheel, when the correct direction is not what the ‘freeze’ does. It can be useful during long distance/freeway driving to warn you not to wander off the road
@godzillaxred 4 ай бұрын
I believe if the MG5 was a wagon along with better safety features, it'd wipe the competition off of the map haha... or I'm just biased towards wagons..
@craignoble1283 3 ай бұрын
Just bought the mg5 essence here in Australia love it mine is the blue
@jeffreymeesterman5292 3 ай бұрын
How do you find it in slow moving traffic?
@craignoble1283 3 ай бұрын
@jeffreymeesterman5292 not a problem its smooth and reliable
@craignoble1283 3 ай бұрын
@@jeffreymeesterman5292 it's great no problems at all
@mandijay7915 3 ай бұрын
I just ordered one today! Black opal metallic paint and dark window tint! Can't wait to collect it in a cpl of weeks!
@craignoble1283 3 ай бұрын
@@mandijay7915 congrat let me know what you think when u get it
@rexthesheep 10 ай бұрын
A lot of insecure people commenting on this video.
@dileep103 10 ай бұрын
I got the blue essence Loving it
@craignoble1283 3 ай бұрын
Same I got the blue one last week
@phatlaz1974 3 ай бұрын
Very few cars hit fuel claim figures. A lot depends on the lead amount in the foot.
@jiibles 7 ай бұрын
Lane assist is the biggest safety hazard on the planet haha. My i30 has many a time tried to swerve me off the road in the hunter. No road lines = death
@nikstudio1886 10 ай бұрын
I couldn't take my eyes off the blue nail polish... good review though
@JJ-wi2uw 10 ай бұрын
LOL ..... things that make you go Hmmmmm.....
@JJ-wi2uw 10 ай бұрын
Being that he is a bit of a Ginger, maybe Green is more his colour.
@MrPeterthepilot Ай бұрын
Had the basic 5 today as a courtesy car whilst mine was being serviced. It is……basic. Drives nicely though, precise, well balanced and if you can find the power, it will tolerate being thrown around a little.
@REPOMAN24722 9 ай бұрын
Their engines are GM sourced, so think Holden Cruise, Captiva
@twisted_panties 3 ай бұрын
7yr warranty. Keep for 7 years then flog off and buy electric....we'll all be driving electric by then.
@SonicView09 10 ай бұрын
All those extra safety features are useless anyway
@solid7468 10 ай бұрын
Those pants are taking my attention from the car.
@phatlaz1974 3 ай бұрын
All those extra safety features do is push the price up.
@lucapena5748 10 ай бұрын
My parents got one and we get around 7L/100km 🤷(city)
@dileep103 10 ай бұрын
I am also getting around 6.5 to 7.5l per 100ks
@conrafael9465 9 ай бұрын
is that the turbo@@dileep103
@lungaswazi9194 10 ай бұрын
Doesn't it look too much like the i30 though???😮
@claywatt6168 10 ай бұрын
All Chinese cars take their styling from established brands.
@lungaswazi9194 10 ай бұрын
@@claywatt6168 no lies detected
@Onlyme.n.u 10 ай бұрын
Before you mentioned, I immediately noticed the back looks like a Merc. I wonder if it's another Chinese knock off? 🤔
@wosamosman9814 10 ай бұрын
In all fairness Mercedes knocked off Kia and Hyundai 😂
@Joel-km5mb 10 ай бұрын
MG designers are primarily from UK so technically it be a British knockoff of Mercedes.😂
@wosamosman9814 10 ай бұрын
@@Joel-km5mb True 😂
@aarons6935 Ай бұрын
All car manufacturers do this, if a design sells better they try and mimic it as closely as possible.
@zhanhonglu903 9 ай бұрын
Those who complain this car s shortcomings pls pay attention. This mg5 only sold 14000 aus dollars with essence class. drive away. how can you expect too much to this car with this price. what ur guys should complain is the local tricky cheeky dealers😂😂😂😂
@zhanhonglu903 9 ай бұрын
14000aus dollars in China. during the financial discount season the vibe one is only 12000 dollars
@mharro88 10 ай бұрын
Doesn't drive anywhere near as nice as a i30 sedan
@mvnorsel6354 10 ай бұрын
Looks like the Chinese designers copied someone but who ?
@SirAMG63 10 ай бұрын
Bit of i30?
@effy3400 10 ай бұрын
Looks like hyundai i30 lol
@Joel-km5mb 10 ай бұрын
MG designers are actually headquartered in Britian.
@dileep103 10 ай бұрын
The back looks like Mercedes sedan c
@aarons6935 Ай бұрын
All manufacturers copy one another if the design sells.
@user-ld3ri3te1w Күн бұрын
I'm the 100th comment 😮
@tonybertucci7707 5 ай бұрын
What's with the nail polished?
@aarons6935 Ай бұрын
Dudes probably woke.
@aarons6935 Ай бұрын
Probably woke but we're here for the car.
@dic5822 8 ай бұрын
I buy red scarlet mg 5 for mf wife.
@TechNo1geek Ай бұрын
ANCAP gave it 0 Stars
@claywatt6168 10 ай бұрын
Yep. Totally detracted by the pants.
@honeyisaac 7 ай бұрын
ANCAP 0 stars
@Pedroaghyu 10 ай бұрын
So it looks like a Hyundai 130 in the front and a Mercedes in the back. Mg might and should be sued
@claywatt6168 10 ай бұрын
That's like saying China should go to renewable energy...won't happen
@bencarter9739 10 ай бұрын
I like it more than the i30. lol
@SZ-lz1id 10 ай бұрын
er.... mg5 is only new for Australia.mg5 release 2years ago in China.
@dileep103 10 ай бұрын
It does look like Mercedes on the back But the mustache front doesn't look like i30🤣
@aarons6935 Ай бұрын
All car manufacturers copy one another if a design sells.
@Paradoxical124 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for not putting on a feminine voice
@SalManila1 7 ай бұрын
This car has zero safety rating. IT'S A DEATH TRAP!
@twisted_panties 3 ай бұрын
Not true at all.
@januariasg2837 3 ай бұрын
Your mum
@sidelias 5 ай бұрын
Sorry lost me with your nail polish
@GEE819 10 ай бұрын
Why on earth would anyone purchase this Chinese rubbish car ? While there are Japanese equivalent cars with the same price point out there .
@solid7468 10 ай бұрын
What Japanese cars?
@GEE819 10 ай бұрын
Mazda for example.
@GEE819 10 ай бұрын
Toyota
@solid7468 10 ай бұрын
@@GEE819 None of these companies have a car that starts at $23,900 price tag?
@seunjinbing 10 ай бұрын
@@GEE819 You have to spend $42K+ if you want a Corolla with a sunroof like the MG 4 Essence. Same with the Mazda 3.
@pipedreamtv9697 7 ай бұрын
It has a safety test result of Zero. Why pop your kids and your life in to a Chinese death trap! Should be banned end of!!!
@januariasg2837 3 ай бұрын
What safety features were around in 1992 ? Are you a malaka or what ?
@pipedreamtv9697 3 ай бұрын
@@januariasg2837 have you got one!!! 😃 don't crash it will you
@aarons6935 Ай бұрын
@@januariasg2837Malaka made me laugh more than it should have.
@joking7081 10 ай бұрын
No thanks. Made in the wrong country.
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