Words: Richard Edwards
Published 25 May 2026
We now know what to expect from MG’s next premium electric SUV. The MGS6 EV has been fully detailed at its Australian launch, laying out the specification, performance and positioning of a mid-size SUV that MG New Zealand expects to bring here before long.
MG NZ is holding back the local detail for now. An MG NZ spokesperson says the company “was not in a position to share details at this stage, but anticipate will do so in the near future.” Given MG’s recent habit of following Australian launches across the Tasman, an introduction looks a question of when rather than if, and the Australian range gives a strong steer on what the local car will offer.
In Australia the MGS6 EV is a premium mid-sizer that slots in above the MGS5 EV and rounds out what the brand calls its most complete EV line-up to date. It is the third all-electric MG to launch there this year.
The MGS6 EV arrives in two variants. The Essence RWD opens at A$49,990 driveaway with a single rear motor producing 180kW, good for 0 to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds and a 530km WLTP range. Stepping up to the Essence AWD at A$56,990 driveaway adds a second motor for 266kW combined, dropping the 0 to 100km/h sprint to 5.1 seconds while range eases back to 485km.
Both versions support 144kW DC charging, taking the battery from 10 to 80 per cent in a claimed 38 minutes, and both run a heat pump, One Pedal Mode and adjustable regen. Towing is rated at 750kg unbraked and 1500kg braked, so the MGS6 EV is pitched squarely at families who want range and a bit of utility.
At 4708mm long it is a genuine mid-sizer, with a 581-litre boot, a frunk (86 litres on the RWD, 67 on the AWD) and 1690 litres of space with the rear seats down. Inside there is a 12.8-inch central touchscreen paired with a 10.25-inch driver display, available head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 50W wireless charging and an 11-speaker stereo. Heated and ventilated vegan-leather seats, heated outer rear seats and a full suite of MG Pilot driver assistance round out the package.
On size and price the MGS6 EV would line up against the established mid-size electric SUV set here, chiefly the Tesla Model Y and BYD Sealion 7, and to a lesser extent the pricier Zeekr 7X.
What it could mean for pricing
MG’s recent arrivals offer a rough guide to where the MGS6 EV might land here. The MGS5 EV opens at A$40,490 driveaway in Australia and NZ$44,990 plus on-road costs here. The MG4 Urban starts at A$31,990 driveaway across the Tasman and NZ$38,990 plus ORC locally, with New Zealand skipping the cheaper small-battery variant.
In both cases the New Zealand sticker lands around $4000 to $4500 above the Australian driveaway figure, and that is before ORC is added on top. Apply the same logic to the MGS6 EV and an indicative local entry point sits somewhere around NZ$54,000 to $55,000 plus ORC for the RWD, with the AWD likely to push into the low-to-mid $60,000s plus ORC.
Those numbers are an estimate only, not a quote from MG NZ, and local specification could differ from the Australian cars. But as a marker for what a premium MG electric SUV might cost Kiwi buyers, it is a useful place to start.
A premium, larger SUV arguably suits where MG is heading, and the MGS6 EV fits that brief. There is a ceiling, though. MG New Zealand already fields the IM6, the first model from its premium IM sub-brand, which opens at $66,900 plus ORC and climbs to $89,900. IM is positioned as the upmarket arm of the family, think Lexus to Toyota, aimed at the upper end of the mainstream EV market. If the MGS6 EV AWD lands in the low-to-mid $60,000s as our estimate suggests, it starts to crowd that entry IM6, and MG will be keen to keep clear air between its mainstream and premium ranges. That gives the brand good reason to hold MGS6 EV pricing in check rather than let a loaded mid-sizer wander into IM territory.
We will update this story once MG New Zealand confirms its plans.
