Roewe i5

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Roewe i5 (AP31/EP22)
Roewe i5 facelift IMG001.jpg
Overview
ManufacturerSAIC Motor
Also called
  • Roewe Ei5 (electric)
  • MG 5
  • MG e5 (electric)
  • MG EP (electric; Thailand)[1]
Production2017–present
AssemblyChina: Zhengzhou (SAIC Motor Zhengzhou Plant)
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive
PlatformPATAC K platform
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motorPermanent Magnet Synchronous Electric Motor (EV)
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 2,665 mm (104.9 in) (station wagon)
  • 2,680 mm (105.5 in) (sedan)
Length
  • 4,544 mm (178.9 in) (station wagon)
  • 4,601 mm (181.1 in) (sedan)
Width1,818 mm (71.6 in)
Height
  • 1,509 mm (59.4 in) (station wagon)
  • 1,489 mm (58.6 in) (sedan)
Chronology
PredecessorRoewe 360
MG 5 (first generation)

The Roewe i5 is a compact car,[2] available as a sedan and as an electric station wagon, produced by SAIC Motor.[3] First introduced via the electric station wagon version, the Roewe Ei5, the compact station wagon debuted on the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show.

The electric station wagon (estate) variant is sold in the United Kingdom as the MG 5 EV and in Thailand as the MG EP.

Overview[]

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-liter inline-4 petrol engine and 1.5-liter inline-4 turbocharged petrol engine in the Buick Excelle GX.[4]

  • Roewe i5 front view

  • Roewe i5 profile view

  • Roewe i5 rear view

2021 facelift[]

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 and 250 N·m and the 1.5-litre engine developing 120 hp and 150 N·m.[5]

  • Roewe i5 facelift front view

  • Roewe i5 facelift rear view

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 sedan while features redesigned front and rear bumpers with larger grilles.[6]

  • Roewe i5 GT front view

  • Roewe i5 GT rear view

Roewe Ei5 (EP22)[]

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. It claims a range of 300 kilometers and a 145 km/h top speed.[7]

The Ei5 was launched in the UK rebranded as the MG 5 EV in September 2020,[8] with a more powerful, 154-hp electric motor and a 115 mph (185 km/h) top speed. With a 52.2-kWh battery, the vehicle has a range of 214 miles (344 km) in the WLTP cycle.[9] A long range version with 61.1 kWh battery is available and has a range of 250 mile or 401 km 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 electric motor and 260 nm of torque. With a 50.3-kWh battery, the vehicle has a range of 236 miles (380 km) in the NEDC cycle.

  • Roewe Ei5 front view

  • Roewe Ei5 rear view

  • MG EP (Thailand)

  • MG 5 SW EV (United Kingdom)

  • MG 5 SW EV (United Kingdom)

2021 facelift[]

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 (184 PS) electric motor and has an NEDC range of 501 km.[10] The battery capacity is 61 kWh. Like the pre-facelift model, it is going to be sold in Europe as the MG 5.[11]

  • Roewe Ei5 facelift front view

  • Roewe Ei5 facelift rear view

References[]

  1. ^ "ภาพรถคันจริง MG EP (Wagon EV รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า 100%) ก่อนเปิดตัว 1 ธันวาคม นี้ ! ลุ้นราคาต่ำกว่า 1 ล้าน ?!" [Real car pictures MG EP (Wagon EV, 100% electric car) before launching this December 1! Win a price less than 1 million?!]. HeadLight Magazine (in Thai). 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  2. ^ https://www.carscoops.com/2020/09/the-2021-mg5-is-an-all-electric-214-mile-compact-estate-that-looks-like-a-vw-and-is-priced-from-24495/
  3. ^ Tycho de Feijter (21 June 2018). "The Roewe i5 Is A Classy Compact Sedan From China". Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  4. ^ W.E. Ning (1 March 2018). "The Roewe Ei5 Electric Compact Wagon Is Ready For China". Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  5. ^ "有望二季度上市 新款荣威i5官图发布" (in Chinese). 11 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. ^ "Roewe i5 GT Is A Sporty Chinese Sedan Aimed At Young Car Buyers" (in Chinese). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  7. ^ Tycho de Feijter (17 November 2017). "The Roewe Ei5 Is An Electric Buick With Another Name And Body". Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  8. ^ "The Roewe Ei5 is arriving to UK as an MG". 3 August 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  9. ^ https://www.electrifying.com/reviews/mg/5/review
  10. ^ "外观内饰大变样 新款荣威Ei5实车到店" (in Chinese). 4 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  11. ^ https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/mg/mg5/352856/updated-mg-5-ev-launched-2022-249-mile-range

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