MGS6 EV

FIRST DRIVE New SUV hits the UK with its sights set on the Skoda Enyaq. Is MG on to another winner?

- Richard Ingram

MG's meteoric rise from the ashes continues at pace. The UK is now the brand's second largest global market; 320,000 cars have found homes here over the last five years, 100,000 of which were EVs.

But the maker isn't resting on its laurels, and is looking to bolster its position as an electric-car leader with its fourth and final product launch of 2025. News of the MGS6 EV leaked via Euro NCAP tests only last month, yet already we're in the driver's seat of a top-spec Trophy model.

This is a five-seat family SUV that's a rival for cars such as the Skoda Enyaq and Nissan Ariya, as well as the excellent Citroen e-C5 Aircross. Based on the same Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) as the MG4 and MGS5, it bridges the gap between those mainstream models and the plusher IM5 and IM6.

By blurring the lines between midsize and larger SUVs, the MGS6 majors on space. Aided by the electric-specific architecture, the cabin feels huge - with enough room for even the tallest adults to stretch out in the back. There's loads of head and legroom, and the flat floor means you're not short of foot space - even in the middle seat. Yet none of this comes at the expense of boot capacity. The 674-litre load area is wide and square, and while there's no space under the boot floor for charging cables, a giant 124-litre frunk more than makes up for that. It's just a shame you can't open it with the car's key; being able to do so would elevate the S6 above almost every car in this category.

It isn’t quite as roomy up front, but the tall centre console hides a generous storage space behind a couple of cup-holders and a cooled wireless phone charger on top-spec models. The driving position gives you a commanding view of the road, though we'd like a bit more adjustment in the driver’s seat; some owners may find it short of under-thigh support.