{"id":597151,"date":"2026-04-10T04:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/597151\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T04:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:30:14","slug":"mg-previews-another-tesla-model-y-rival-for-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/597151\/","title":{"rendered":"MG previews another Tesla Model Y rival for Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

The MG S6 EV has made its local debut at the Melbourne motor show, as another offering from the Chinese brand aimed at the top-selling Tesla Model Y<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MG Motor Australia has been coy about the new mid-size electric SUV. It hasn\u2019t confirmed local launch timing, and in terms of specifications it has said only that the S6 EV is \u201canticipated to be offered in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants\u201d, with up to 530km of WLTP range.<\/p>\n

Already on sale in markets such as the UK and Europe, the MG S6 EV will be positioned in Australia as a \u201clarger and more premium offering within the MG lineup\u201d, slotting in above the MG S5 EV and also sharing showroom space with the MG IM6<\/a> that was launched here last year.<\/p>\n

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Borrowed from the premium IM Motors brand but sold through MG showrooms in Australia, the IM6 is priced between $60,990 and $77,990 before on-road costs. The Tesla Model Y, which is over 100mm shorter, is priced between $58,900 and $89,400 before on-roads.<\/p>\n

The S6 EV has been spied testing in Australia as far back as September 2024<\/a>, and the company confirmed early in 2025 that it was due on sale here in the first half of 2026.<\/p>\n

MG Motor Australia is now keeping its powder dry about when the Model Y rival will appear in showrooms.<\/p>\n

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Unusually, before the vehicle could make its global debut, its exterior was revealed first in an Australian Government certification filing<\/a> in July 2025, with more images published by Euro NCAP<\/a> in October 2025 following assessment that saw it receive a five-star safety rating. <\/p>\n

The MG S6 EV replaced the Marvel R that MG previously exported to markets like Europe, but which was never offered in right-hand drive for Australia, New Zealand and the UK. It shares the Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) with the MG S5 EV and MG 4 EV.<\/p>\n

Government approval documents from last year list a choice of single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive variants, and a choice of 62.2kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and 77kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) batteries.<\/p>\n

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The smaller battery is listed as being available only in an entry-level, rear-wheel drive variant with 151kW of power, while the larger battery is offered with rear-wheel drive in base and mid-spec trim levels with a 180kW electric motor.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s this long-range, rear-wheel drive variant that offers 530km of WLTP range.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a dual-motor all-wheel drive flagship, featuring a 119kW front motor and 180kW rear motor, for total combined outputs of 266kW.<\/p>\n

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The five-seat SUV measures 4708mm long, 1912mm wide and 1664mm tall on a 2835mm wheelbase. Ground clearance is 190mm.<\/p>\n

That makes the MG S6 EV 84mm shorter than the top-selling Model Y and 70mm narrower.<\/p>\n

Up front, there are slim headlights and an aggressive lower front bumper, reminiscent of the\u00a0MG 4<\/a>\u00a0hatch,\u00a0MG S5 EV<\/a>\u00a0small electric SUV and the\u00a0Cyberster<\/a>\u00a0electric sports car.<\/p>\n

The MG S6 EV\u2019s flanks are smooth and largely devoid of creases, while down back there are slim tail-lights contained within a full-width assembly.<\/p>\n

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Inside, there\u2019s a cabin similar to the smaller S5 EV, with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, however, there\u2019s a more curvaceous, flowing design overall \u2013 if not quite as \u2018organic\u2019 as the IM6\u2019s cabin.<\/p>\n

The MG S6 EV will take on not only the Model Y but also the popular BYD Sealion 7<\/a> and Kia EV5<\/a> in the hugely competitive mid-size electric SUV segment.<\/p>\n

Though MG refers to the IM6 as a large SUV, when compared to similarly priced mid-size electric SUVs, it\u2019s well behind in the sales race. MG has delivered 134 examples this year to the end of March, against 4468 Sealion 7s and 1725 Zeekr 7Xs.<\/a><\/p>\n

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