[Car Review] MGS6 EV: Big But Discrete

Looks can be wildly deceiving.

At first glance, the MG MGS6 EV draws almost no attention to itself. It looks good, but not sexy to me by any stretch of imagination.

It probably will not command a second look from pedestrians as you cruise down Orchard Road. But what the MGS6 EV truly excels in is its “内在美”, or “inner beauty”. More on that in a bit.

A Quick Look On The Outside

From the outside, it reads as tidy and considered rather than dramatic. This signature “Stratford Gold” is distinctive, confident and elegant without being loud and “uncle”. The nose is clean and free of any grille, and the sharp, aggressive yet minimalistic headlight design is borrowed from the MGS5.

One small but welcome act of defiance against current automotive fashion, MG has given the MGS6 EV proper mechanical door handles. Read: old-fashioned, pull-them-open door handles. With all the safety concerns that have plagued electronic handles in recent months, this honestly is a relief. A typical case of don’t fix what isn’t broken.

Inside: More Than the Outside Lets On

Pop the bonnet before you even get in. Because the MGS6 EV has no internal combustion engine, that space becomes 87 litres of usable storage. 87 litres is huge. Class-leading even. I wager it can fit a full set of charging cables, 4 durians and still has room to spare for a dozen of bubble tea cups.

Step inside and the cabin feels like the work of people who thought about how cars get used, not how they look in a press render. The driving position sits naturally, not perched high and awkward the way some EVs feel with their raised floor over the battery pack. Headroom is generous, visibility is good all round, and there is enough width between the seats and that wide centre console that it is actually a literal stretch if you want to reach for your front passenger (for various reasons *wink*).

The 12.8-inch infotainment screen is well-organised. Menus are flat, settings are where you would expect them, and you rarely need more than a few taps to get anywhere.

Modern cars sold in Europe have to come with the full Euro NCAP safety suite switched on by default. Lane keep assist, speed limit warnings, driver monitoring, the works. All of these are turned on by default every time you get into the car. The MGS6 is no exception.

However, for confident drivers that detests being babied by your car, there’s a thoughtful bit in the infotainment system that makes your life so much easier.

Known as the “MG Pilot Custom”, you set it up once: pick which assists you want and which you do not, save it. From then on. your preferred configuration is one swipe and one tap away every time you start the car. It sounds minor, but for a driver like yours truly who gets annoyed with unnecessary beeps and chimes, this feature is essential.

Below the infotainment screen, physical controls remain for aircon, mirrors, and volume, which is another plus.

I was told that the centre console trim is real carbon fibre, not a carbon-look film, not a weave printed onto plastic. You can tell from the way it shifts under different light. I’m impressed.

The head-up display is one of my favourite features. It is large, very sharp, and shows only what is relevant: speed, navigation prompt, the basics. The text is white by default, and MG includes a snow mode that switches it to red for better contrast against white conditions.

Run your hand along the door panels and you notice the suede-like trim. It is soft, has a slight texture, and covers a generous portion of the door card. Combined with the its usage on the seat upholstery, it gives the cabin a (dare I say) posher feel than the price tag might suggest.

Every car I drive gets the octopus plushie test: how many of my signature stuffed octopuses fit in each storage compartment? The MGS6 EV did well across the board. The glovebox fits 4 without complaint. The centre armrest is the standout, genuinely deep and wide, swallowing 6 octopuses easily. That’s 10 octopuses across the main cabin.

Now step to the rear. Adults sit back there without negotiating with the front passengers, without the knees-up posture that plagues shorter-wheelbase SUVs. The floor is flat, no transmission tunnel hump cutting into the middle passenger’s foot space. The seatback reclines a touch more than you would expect, which on a longer drive makes a real difference.

Seat ventilation runs front and rear, which most rivals at this price do not bother with. On a Singapore afternoon, that matters.

The boot is 674 litres. A pram, two weekend bags, and a cooler box all went in without Tetris. Fold the rear seats and that opens to 1,690 litres.

Tap here if you would like to check out an 360 interior shot of the MGS6.

It Doesn’t Drive Like An Elephant

This is the part that surprised me most. I would usually expect a car of this dimensions to drive like an elephant. It doesn’t.

The suspension is tuned toward comfort, which usually spells body roll in corners. It does not here. The MGS6 EV stays composed when you push it through a bend at a speed that would have a comparable class SUV leaning heavily. Hit a pothole or a Singapore speed bump at the same moment, and the suspension absorbs it cleanly rather than letting it rattle through.

That combination of minimal body roll and no harshness over bumps is hard to tune. Props to MG engineers for that.

On the expressway, the cabin is whisper quiet. Road noise is present but pushed well into the background. Wind noise is thoroughly managed all the way through 110km/h.

As a CAT A vehicle, the power output is 109kW (146bhp). However, its eye-watering torque of 350Nm meant that you still get to rocket off the line when the light turns green. Especially in Sports mode, I was able to easily overtake most other vehicles with ease if I want to, including, dare I say it… many CAT B ICE cars.

One Thing I Would Change

There is an XPOWER badge on the front fender. As a trim element, it looks fine. As a claim, it does not belong here. This is the restrained, efficiency-tuned Cat A variant. The car’s whole character is composed and understated, and XPOWER cuts against that. Keep the chrome trim piece perhaps, but please drop the words.

The Bottom Line

The MGS6 EV costs S$208,888 (May 2026) with COE. For that you get a claimed 530km of range (I was easily able to hit 510km while driving the car in Sports mode all the time), a boot that handles a family holiday, a frunk that fits a ton, rear seats that lets even the tallest passengers stretch out in comfort, a sharp HUD, and ride quality that punches well above its class.

It does not try too hard on the outside. It does not cut corners on the inside.

For a family that wants the space and range to handle everything without constantly thinking about it, the MGS6 EV makes a strong case. It is not flashy. It is better than flashy. It is perfect for the family.

The MG MGS6 EV used for this review was provided by Eurokars EV Pte Ltd. All opinions expressed are the author’s own and have not been influenced by the brand.