Head-to-head comparison

BYD Atto 2 vs MGS5 EV

Winner4/7
BYD Atto 2

BYD

Atto 2

Compared version: Comfort

from€36,600

29 dealers · 25 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #14 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 11/12 fields

Leads on

  • Charging · DC charging 155 kW (+35)+31 pts
  • Range · +90 km (+26%)+25 pts
  • Value+7 pts

Trade-offs

  • Safety · warranty 6 years (−1)−25 pts
  • Practicality−23 pts
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2nd place3/7
MGS5 EV

MG

MGS5 EV

Compared version: 49 kWh Explore

from€34,469

31 dealers · 28 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #16 of 21 ranked BEV

Battery Electric (BEV)SUV

Data: 9/12 fields

Leads on

  • Safety · warranty 7 years (+1)+25 pts
  • Practicality+23 pts

Trade-offs

  • Charging · DC charging 120 kW (−35)−31 pts
  • Range · −90 km (−21%)−25 pts
  • Value−7 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

BYD

Atto 2

4

MG

MGS5 EV

3

BYD Atto 2 leads: 4 of 7 criteria won clearly. 2 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty02
  • Battery & charging30
  • Performance11
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

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Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

  • Value

    BYD Atto 2+7 pts

  • Range

    BYD Atto 2+25 pts

  • Performance

    tight

  • Safety

    MGS5 EV+25 pts

  • Practicality

    MGS5 EV+23 pts

  • Charging

    BYD Atto 2+31 pts

MGS5 EV is the cheapest; BYD Atto 2 costs €2,131 more (+6%).

BYD Atto 2 has the longest range; MGS5 EV has 90 km less (−21%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BYD Atto 258
MGS5 EV55

Value

+7 pts
BYD Atto 267
MGS5 EV60

Range

+25 pts
BYD Atto 251
MGS5 EV26

Performance

tight
BYD Atto 237
MGS5 EV37

Safety

+25 pts
BYD Atto 275
MGS5 EV100

Practicality

+23 pts
BYD Atto 247
MGS5 EV70

Charging

+31 pts
BYD Atto 266
MGS5 EV35

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

BYD

Atto 2

€36,600

MGS5 EV

€34,469

Price from

€36,600

+6%+2,131 €

€34,469

best
Top price in range
n/a

€40,570

Warranty

6 years / 150,000 km

−14%−1 year

7 years / 150,000 km

best
Battery capacity

64.8 kWh

best

6.6 km/kWh

49 kWh

−24%−15.8 kWh

6.9 km/kWh

WLTP range

430 km

best

€85/km

340 km

−21%−90 km

€101/km

DC charging power

155 kW

best

120 kW

−23%−35 kW
DC charging time

25 min

n/a
AC charging power

11 kW

n/a
Power

204 hp · 150 kW

best

€179/hp

170 hp · 125 kW

−17%−34 hp

€203/hp

Torque

210 Nm

n/a
Top speed

160 km/h

−6%−10 km/h

170 km/h

best
0–100 km/h

7.9 s

best

8 s

≈ equal
Drive

FWD

RWD

Length

4,310 mm

n/a
Width

1,830 mm

n/a
Height

1,675 mm

n/a
Wheelbase

2,620 mm

n/a
Boot volume

450 l

n/a
Seats

5

5

Euro NCAP rating

not tested

5 ★

EU homologated

Yes

Yes

Data verified
09/27/2026
09/27/2026

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

BYD Atto 2

Pe 20 ianuarie 2026 BYD a anunțat extinderea retroactivă a garanției bateriei Blade în SEE/UK/Elveția la 8 ani sau 250.000 km cu SOH minim 70% (anterior 8 ani/200.000 km), valabilă pentru toate modelele EV și Super Hybrid deja vândute și noi.

Warranty & assistance
automarket.romediaRomania
Warranty

Manualul de garanție limitată BYD (versiune RO, ianuarie 2026): vehicul 72 luni/150.000 km; baterie HV 96 luni/250.000 km cu SOH minim 70%; unitate de propulsie 96 luni/150.000 km; anticoroziune 144 luni; baterie 12V 24 luni; anumite piese (suspensie, rulmenți, multimedia) 48 luni/120.000 km.

Warranty & assistance
byd.comofficialEurope / global

MGS5 EV

Declarația de garanție MG România (24.06.2025): garanție 84 luni sau 150.000 km, incluzând bateria de înaltă tensiune – acoperită dacă capacitatea scade sub 70% din valoarea inițială; baterie 12V 2 ani; taxi/uz comercial 3 ani/100.000 km; garanție transferabilă; reparații doar în service autorizat MG.

Warranty & assistance
static.mgcluj.romediaRomania

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BYD Atto 2 or the MGS5 EV?

The MGS5 EV is cheaper, starting at €34,469 versus €36,600 for the BYD Atto 2 — a difference of €2,131.

Which has more range, the BYD Atto 2 or the MGS5 EV?

The BYD Atto 2 has more range: 430 km versus 340 km WLTP, 90 km more.

Which is more powerful, the BYD Atto 2 or the MGS5 EV?

The BYD Atto 2 is more powerful: 204 hp versus 170 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BYD Atto 2 or the MGS5 EV?

The BYD Atto 2 scores higher overall: 58/100 versus 55/100.

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