Roewe i5
motor vehicle
The Roewe i5 is a subcompact car produced by SAIC Motor since 2017. Available as a saloon car and as an electric estate car; the latter was first introduced as the Roewe Ei5 at the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show.
For export markets, the model is marketed under the British MG Motor marque. The saloon car is sold as the MG5 while the battery electric estate variant is sold in Europe as the MG5 EV and in Thailand as the MG EP or MG ES.
Overview
The Roewe i5 (MG5 in export markets) is a petrol-powered model and is only available as a saloon, while the battery-electric Ei5 is only available as an estate. The engines for the i5 are the same 1.5-litre (92 cu in) inline-4 petrol engine and 1.5-litre inline-4 turbocharged petrol engine from the Buick Excelle GX.
2021 facelift
The i5 received a facelift for the 2021 model year as China adopted the Youth, Dynamic and Quality design philosophy featuring redesigned front and rear end designs, redesigned side profile, new alloys and interior trims. The updated model is powered by a selection of SAIC's Bluecore 1.5-litre turbo engine and 1.5-litre engine, with the 1.5-litre turbo engine developing 169 hp (126 kW; 171 PS) and 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft; 25 kg⋅m) and the 1.5-litre engine developing 120 hp (89 kW; 122 PS) and 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft; 15 kg⋅m).
i5 GT
A sportier trim was unveiled during the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show called the Roewe i5 GT. The i5 GT features the same powertrain as the base i5 saloon and features redesigned front and rear bumpers with larger grilles.
2023 facelift
The Roewe i5 received a second facelift, which was launched in June 2023. This is an extensive facelift which features new front and rear end designs, side fenders, and a new interior.
Roewe Ei5 / MG5 EV (EP22)
The Roewe Ei5 is the electric estate car version of the Roewe i5.
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