The Roewe i5 is a subcompact car produced by SAIC Motor since 2017.[2] Available as a sedan and as an electric station wagon, the latter was first introduced via the electric station wagon version, the Roewe Ei5, the compact station wagon debuted on the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show.
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Manufacturer | SAIC Motor |
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Production | 2017–present |
Assembly | China: Zhengzhou (SAIC Motor Zhengzhou Plant) |
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Class | Subcompact car (B) |
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Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Platform | PATAC K platform |
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Electric motor | Permanent magnet synchronous (EV) |
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Width | 1,818 mm (71.6 in) |
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Predecessor | Roewe 360 MG 5 (first generation) |
For export markets, the sedan model is sold as the MG5.[3] The battery electric estate variant is sold in Europe as the MG5 EV and in Thailand as the MG EP.
The Roewe i5 is the gasoline powered model and is only available as a gasoline powered sedan, while the electric Ei5 is only available as a station wagon. The engines for the i5 are the same 1.5-litre inline-4 petrol engine and 1.5-litre inline-4 turbocharged petrol engine in the Buick Excelle GX.[4]
The i5 received a facelift for the 2021 model year in China featuring redesigned front and rear end designs, 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).[5]
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 sedan while features redesigned front and rear bumpers with larger grilles.[6]
The Roewe Ei5 is the electric station wagon version of the Roewe i5. Debuting during the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show, the Chinese version is powered by a single electric motor producing 116 hp (87 kW; 118 PS). It claims a range of 300 km (190 mi) and a 145 km/h (90 mph) top speed.[7]
The Ei5 was launched in the UK rebranded as the MG5 EV in September 2020,[8] with a more powerful, 154 hp (115 kW; 156 PS) electric motor and a 115 mph (185 km/h) top speed. With a 52.2-kWh battery, the vehicle has a range of 344 km (214 mi) in the WLTP cycle.[9] A long range version with 61.1 kWh battery is available and has a range of 400 km (250 mi) in WLTP cycle.
The Roewe Ei5 was launched in Thailand rebranded as the MG EP on 26 November 2020 with a more powerful, 163 hp (122 kW; 165 PS) electric motor and 260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft) of torque. With a 50.3-kWh battery, the vehicle has a range of 380 km (236 mi) in the NEDC cycle.
The Ei5 received a facelift for the 2021 model year in China featuring redesigned front and rear end designs, new alloys, interior trims and the updated Roewe R badging. The updated model is powered by a 135 kW (181 hp; 184 PS) electric motor and has an NEDC range of 501 km (311 mi).[10] The battery capacity is 61 kWh. Like the pre-facelift model, it is sold in Europe as the MG5.[11]
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