The Tesla Model Y-sized MG S6 has finally debuted – officially – months after leaked information surfaced, followed by an unceremonious crash-test debut.
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The 2026 MG S6 electric family SUV has been unveiled ahead of its expected Australian launch in the first half of next year.
Spy shots and leaked patent images have outed the existence of the S6 EV since the start of 2025 – followed by its reveal during Euro NCAP crash testing – but this week represents the first time MG has officially shown the model.
In Australia, the S6 EV will slot between the smaller MG S5 EV and the luxury-oriented MG IM6 SUVs, which start from $40,990 and $60,990 drive-away, respectively.
In the United Kingdom, the S6 EV is on sale now, priced similarly to the MG 4 XPower and the MG IM5 sedan, which cost between $50,000 and $60,000 in Australia.
A 77kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery is fitted to all grades in the UK, in 180kW/350Nm single-motor, rear-wheel-drive or 266kW/540Nm dual-motor, all-wheel-drive configurations.
Australian government approval documents for the MG S6 EV also list the 77kWh battery in RWD and AWD configurations, along with an entry-level 62.2kWh rear-wheel-drive version likely featuring the same lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery as the MG S5 EV 62kWh.
A 151kW single electric motor is listed for the 62.2kWh variant, while the 77kWh RWD and AWD versions in the Australian government approval documents match the outputs listed for the UK.
The 77kWh RWD grades have a 529km driving range on the European WLTP lab-test standard, while the dual-motor all-wheel-drive version has a 484km WLTP driving range rating.
It compares to 466km WLTP for the Tesla Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive, 482km for the BYD Sealion 7 Premium RWD and 400km for the Kia EV5 Air Standard Range.
The MG S6 EV is derived from the Chinese-market SAIC H5, produced by the HIMA joint venture between MG parent company SAIC and tech company Huawei, and shares its core structure.
However, MG has redesigned the SUV's front and rear to suit its own design language, with styling similar to the MG S5 EV, while its dashboard, battery sizes, and electric motors also differ from the SAIC H5.
MG said it has been "responsive to customer feedback" in integrating physical dials and buttons into the S6 EV's centre console to control the heating, ventilation and audio system.
It is based on MG's dedicated Modular Scalable Platform (MSP) for electric vehicles, which is shared with the MG 4, MG S5 EV and MG Cyberster.
Standard equipment includes a 12.8-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, MG iSmart telematics, 19-inch alloy wheels, seven airbags, and a suite of active safety features.
The MG S6 EV scored five stars in Euro NCAP safety testing last month, scoring 92 per cent for adult occupant protection, 85 per cent for child occupant protection, 84 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 78 per cent for safety assistance.
Higher-spec features in the UK include 20-inch alloy wheels, a fixed glass roof with an electric blind, an 11-speaker audio system, and a 50-watt wireless smartphone charger.
The 2026 MG S6 EV is expected to launch in Australia in the first half of next year, with more details – including pricing and specifications – due to be shared closer to its arrival.
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Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
