MG RX5 Plus 2023– car dimensions: 4571 mm long, 1855 mm wide and 1719 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,539 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 430 litres.
All trims get a 14.1-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus dual-zone automatic climate control and cruise control. Rear parking sensors and a rear camera are standard. Luxury adds front sensors and a 360-degree camera. No automatic emergency braking, blind-spot warning or lane-keep systems appear in the specs.
Boot holds 430 litres with seats up and expands to 1639 litres when the 60/40 rear seats fold flat.
Payload is listed at 433 kg from the kerb and maximum weights. No braked or unbraked towing figures, heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension are published for this market.
The cabin feels spacious with good legroom and headroom for five. Soft seats come in fabric on the base grade and leather on Luxury. Dual-zone automatic air conditioning with rear vents keeps the space even. An adjustable panoramic roof lets in plenty of light. Luxury adds 6-way power driver seat with lumbar support, 4-way power passenger seat, 12.3-inch virtual cockpit and auto-dimming mirror. Leather multifunction steering wheel and front/rear armrests with cupholders are standard. Rear seats recline and fold 60/40.
1.5L turbo petrol engine, 55-litre fuel tank
Service every 10,000 km or 6 months, whichever comes first
5-star C-NCAP rating for the generation
Standard ESP with ABS, EBD, CBC, ARP, HDC plus TPMS and ISOFIX
4 airbags on Comfort, 6 airbags on Luxury
Warranty 6 years or 150,000 km
The 1.5-litre turbo engine delivers 171 hp and 275 Nm through a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox and front-wheel drive. Fuel tank holds 55 litres. Published figures put average consumption around 6.8 L/100 km or 15.3 km/l depending on conditions.
Periodic servicing is required every 10,000 km or six months at authorised centres to keep the warranty valid. Early services cover oil and filter. later ones add air and cabin filters, spark plugs, brake fluid and transmission fluid as needed. Use original parts at the dealer network.
Safety kit includes electronic stability programme with multiple brake and stability functions, tyre-pressure monitoring and child-seat anchors on every car. Airbag count rises from four to six on the higher grade. The body uses a high percentage of high-strength steel. The generation earned a five-star C-NCAP result.
Keep the car by sticking to the service schedule at official workshops. The dual-clutch gearbox needs correct fluid changes. Regular checks of brakes, suspension and electronics help maintain reliability over time.
Length 4571 mm, Width 1855 mm, Height 1719 mm, Wheelbase 2708 mm (RX5 Plus 2023-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, MG Egypt brochure, official mgmotor.com.eg and EG published pages.