How much is the MG IM6 in Australia?

As of October 2026, the IM6 costs $60,990 drive-away for the Premium, $67,990 for the Platinum and $77,990 for the Performance. For cars sold and delivered by 31 October 2026, MG cuts each by $3,000 to $57,990, $64,990 and $74,990. Every variant sits under the $91,661 FBT threshold.

What is the real-world range of the MG IM6?

MG claims 450 km WLTP for the Premium, 555 km for the Platinum and 505 km for the Performance. At 110 km/h with the air conditioning on, expect 75 to 85 percent of that. Australian testers recorded 22 to 27 kWh per 100 km in the Performance, which works out to roughly 400 km.

Does the MG IM6 have V2L in Australia?

Yes. All three Australian variants support vehicle-to-load at up to 6.6 kW, according to MG's Australian spec sheet. That runs a kettle, power tools or a camp fridge. UK reviews say the car lacks V2L, but that applies to the British model only. Budget about $250 for the adaptor cable.

What warranty does the MG IM6 get?

The IM6 gets five years and unlimited kilometres as standard, rising to seven years if every service is done at an IM or MG dealer. The battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km against dropping below 70 percent capacity. It does not get MG's 10-year warranty offer.

Is the MG IM6 too wide for a normal garage?

It is 1,988 mm wide without mirrors, wider than a Tesla Model Y. Measure your garage opening and leave room for the mirrors and opening doors. The 360-degree camera shows distances in centimetres, and the rear-wheel steering gives a 10.18 m turning circle, which makes tight spaces easier than the size suggests.

MG IM6 Review Australia 2026

The MG IM6 is the most car you can buy in Australia for around $60,000. In this MG IM6 review for Australia, the short answer is that it delivers big-SUV space, 800-volt charging on the upper two variants, rear-wheel steering and up to 572 kW, for less than a mid-spec Tesla Model Y Long Range. As of October 2026 it costs $60,990 to $77,990 drive-away, or $57,990 to $74,990 with MG’s current $3,000 offer.

The catch is the IM6 is also a very big, very wide car with a badge that confuses buyers, a cabin that relies heavily on touchscreens and modest local sales. None of that is a deal-breaker. All of it is worth knowing before you sign.

The questions buyers keep asking are consistent: is it really an MG, will it fit my garage, how far does it actually go, and is a $57,000 demo a bargain? Here is what the spec sheets and Australian testers say.

MG IM6 price and variants in Australia

The MG IM6 comes in three variants, and the jump from Premium to Platinum buys far more than extra trim. The Premium uses a 75 kWh LFP battery on a 400-volt system. The Platinum and Performance move to a 100 kWh NCM battery and an 800-volt system that charges more than twice as fast.

Variant	Drive-away (standard)	October 2026 offer	Battery	WLTP range	Power / torque	0-100 km/h
Premium RWD	$60,990	$57,990	75 kWh LFP	450 km	217 kW / 450 Nm	6.8 s
Platinum RWD	$67,990	$64,990	100 kWh NCM	555 km	300 kW / 500 Nm	5.4 s
Performance AWD	$77,990	$74,990	100 kWh NCM	505 km	572 kW / 802 Nm	3.4 s

Prices and specs come from MG Australia’s offers page and IM6 spec sheet, as of October 2026. The offer applies to cars sold and delivered between 1 and 31 October 2026. Metallic paint adds $1,000 and the beige interior $990, according to CarExpert.

Prices have already slipped since launch. The Platinum and Performance were $69,990 and $80,990 drive-away in June 2025. Dealers also hold demonstrators, and buyers report Platinum demos with around 1,000 km on the clock advertised near $57,000 with mats, tint and a sunshade thrown in. That is $8,000 under the current offer price for a nearly new car, which is why the question “is a demo IM6 a bargain?” keeps coming up. On those numbers, yes.

Every variant sits below the ATO’s $91,661 luxury car tax threshold for fuel-efficient vehicles in 2026-27. That makes all three eligible for the FBT exemption on an EV novated lease, which can cut the effective cost by thousands over a lease term. Our novated lease calculator shows what that means at your salary.

Is the IM6 actually an MG?

No, not in the way most buyers assume. IM Motors is a separate premium brand owned by SAIC, the same Chinese parent company as MG. In China it sells under its own name. In Australia it is sold and serviced through MG dealers and marketed as “MG IM6”, but the car shares little with an MG4 or MG S6. The badge on the car itself is the IM logo.

That matters for two reasons. The warranty terms are different from regular MG cars (more on that below), and resale is harder to predict for a brand most used-car buyers have never heard of.

Which IM6 variant should you buy?

The Platinum is the pick. It costs $7,000 more than the Premium but adds a third more battery, 105 km more claimed range, 800-volt charging at up to 396 kW and 21-inch wheels. For anyone who drives long distances, the charging difference alone justifies the gap.

The Premium makes sense if you charge at home, rarely road-trip and want the lower price. Its LFP battery also tolerates regular charging to 100 percent better than NCM, a small plus for daily use.

The Performance is a different car. Its 3.4-second 0-100 time is supercar territory, and it is the only variant with air suspension and adaptive dampers. You pay $10,000 over the Platinum and give up 50 km of claimed range, plus a slightly smaller boot (646 litres instead of 665).

Real-world range: what the WLTP figures mean on Australian roads

Plan on 75 to 85 percent of the WLTP figure at highway speed. WLTP is a laboratory test. Australian conditions, especially 110 km/h freeway runs with the air conditioning on, consistently return less.

Variant	WLTP range	Estimated highway range (75-85%)
Premium	450 km	340-380 km
Platinum	555 km	415-470 km
Performance	505 km	380-430 km

Australian testers have only published figures for the Performance so far. CarExpert recorded 24.1 kWh per 100 km, which gave a real range just under 400 km. Chasing Cars averaged 22 kWh per 100 km over four days, and carsales saw 27 kWh per 100 km. Those are high numbers for the class. The IM6 is not an efficient car. Its range comes from battery size, not frugality.

The Platinum, with one motor and the same 100 kWh battery, should be noticeably more efficient than the Performance. MG does not publish a usable battery figure, so treat any range calculation as an estimate. Our EV range calculator lets you model your own route and speed.

Charging: 396 kW on paper, 11 kW at home

The Platinum and Performance can charge from 30 to 80 percent in about 15 minutes, according to MG’s Australian spec sheet. Peak DC power is 396 kW. The Premium peaks at 153 kW and takes about 20 minutes for the same 30 to 80 percent window.

In practice, the 396 kW figure depends on the charger. Most Australian fast chargers deliver 50 to 350 kW, and many regional sites top out at 150 kW. The 800-volt cars will still charge quickly at a 350 kW site from Evie, Chargefox or Tesla, and they hold a high charge rate longer than 400-volt rivals. On a busy holiday corridor, that is a real advantage.

At home, all three variants have an 11 kW onboard charger. The onboard charger is the part of the car that converts AC power from your wall into DC power for the battery. It can only run at the full 11 kW on three-phase power. On a single-phase 7 kW wallbox, which suits most Australian homes, a 100 kWh battery takes roughly 14 hours from near empty. A typical day’s driving refills in a couple of hours.

If you have three-phase power, the IM6 can use either an 11 kW or a 22 kW three-phase charger at full speed. Our single phase vs three phase charging guide explains which wallbox suits which supply.

Vehicle-to-load (V2L) is standard on all three variants at up to 6.6 kW. V2L lets you run household appliances from the car’s battery through an adaptor plug. UK reviews say the IM6 lacks it, but that is a British-market difference. The Australian car has it.

Size, space and the width question

At 4,904 mm long and 1,988 mm wide (excluding mirrors), the IM6 is bigger than a Model Y in every direction. It sits on a 2,950 mm wheelbase, which delivers a huge back seat. Test drivers consistently describe it as feeling even bigger than the numbers suggest.

Practicality spec	Premium / Platinum	Performance
Length / width / height	4,904 / 1,988 / 1,669 mm	Same
Boot (seats up / folded)	665 L / 1,640 L	646 L / 1,621 L
Front boot (frunk)	32 L	32 L
Braked / unbraked towing	1,500 / 750 kg	1,500 / 750 kg
Tare weight	2,280 kg / 2,320 kg	2,410 kg
Turning circle	10.18 m (all variants)	10.18 m

Width is the most common worry, and it is a fair one. Measure your garage opening before you buy, and remember the 1,988 mm figure excludes the mirrors. Owners with tight garages report that the 360-degree camera helps: it shows the distance to obstacles in centimetres as you pull in.

Rear-wheel steering is the IM6’s answer to its own size. At low speed the rear wheels turn opposite to the fronts, which shrinks the turning circle to 10.18 m between kerbs, according to the carsales Australian spec listing. That is closer to a small hatchback than a large SUV. Owners coming from utes and large SUVs say the difference in car parks and U-turns is striking. The system is still conventional electric power steering, not steer-by-wire.

The 1,500 kg braked tow rating covers a box trailer or small camper. It will not pull a family caravan. At that load, expect 40 to 55 percent of the rated range.

MG IM6 review Australia: what it gets right and wrong

The IM6 earns its praise for refinement, space and speed. Australian reviewers rate the cabin as quiet and upmarket, with a 26.3-inch wide display, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heat pump and a 20-speaker sound system on every variant. Acceleration in the Performance is startling. Even the Premium feels quick.

The criticisms cluster around four areas:

The controls live in screens. Almost every function sits inside a touchscreen menu. Rear vision is poor, and the rear camera view needs a steering wheel button to call up. Some testers found the cabin stark, with vinyl trim and hard plastics low down.

Driver aids nag. The speed chime cannot be permanently muted, warnings reset at every start, and adaptive cruise leaves large gaps. This is common across new Chinese EVs, but it wears thin on a long commute.

The ride is not as plush as it looks. Even the Performance’s air suspension thumps over sharp bumps around town, according to Chasing Cars. Handling suits cruising more than corners, with body roll and numb steering.

Small missing pieces. There is no roof blind for the panoramic glass, no rear climate controls and a repair kit instead of a spare tyre. On semi-gravel country roads, that last point deserves thought.

The IM6 earned a five-star ANCAP rating in 2025, with 90 percent for adult occupants and 91 percent for child occupants, according to ANCAP.

Warranty, servicing and resale

The IM6’s warranty is shorter than a regular MG’s. Cover runs five years with unlimited kilometres, extending to seven years if every service is done at an IM or MG dealer, according to MG Australia. The battery is covered for eight years or 160,000 km. IM models are excluded from MG’s 10-year warranty offer.

Ownership cost	Premium / Platinum	Performance
Service interval	12 months / 20,000 km	12 months / 20,000 km
Five years of capped-price servicing	$1,860	$1,966
Home charging (24 kWh/100 km at 30 c/kWh)	~$7.20 per 100 km	~$7.20 per 100 km

Servicing totals come from MG’s service pricing guide as of October 2026. They are low for a large SUV. The running-cost line uses the Performance’s tested consumption, so the Platinum and Premium should do better. A petrol SUV using 10 litres per 100 km at $2.00 a litre costs $20 per 100 km. Our guide to EV servicing costs in Australia compares brands.

Resale is the biggest unknown. The IM6 sold 464 units in Australia from January to September 2026, around 50 a month, according to Electric Vehicle Council figures published by The Driven. EVs made up 13.1 percent of new car sales in 2025, according to the Electric Vehicle Council, but buyers still pay more for familiar badges on the used market. A novated lease, where you can hand the car back at the residual, limits your exposure.

Service access is another practical check. IM cars are serviced through selected MG dealers, and some regional buyers report the nearest service centre is a few hours away. Confirm your local dealer services IM models before you buy.

MG IM6 vs Tesla Model Y, Zeekr 7X and BYD Sealion 7

The IM6 wins on space, power and DC charging for the money. It loses on efficiency, software polish and brand certainty.

Model (before on-roads unless noted)	Price	WLTP range	AC charging
MG IM6 Platinum (drive-away, Oct 2026 offer)	$64,990	555 km	11 kW
Tesla Model Y RWD	$58,900	466 km	11 kW
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD	$68,900	600 km	11 kW
Zeekr 7X RWD	$57,900	480 km	22 kW
BYD Sealion 7 Premium	$54,990	482 km	11 kW

Rival prices come from CarExpert and RACV and are before on-road costs, so add several thousand dollars to compare them with the IM6’s drive-away figures. The Tesla Model Y is more efficient, has better software and the cheapest Supercharger rates. The Zeekr 7X offers a similar premium feel with 22 kW AC charging. The BYD Sealion 7 is the softer, cheaper option but tows only 750 kg.

Buy the IM6 Platinum if you want a large, fast-charging EV with big rear space and you can accept an unfamiliar badge. It is the value pick of the range. Choose the Performance only if you want the acceleration and air suspension. Skip it if your garage is narrow, you want physical buttons, or resale value matters more to you than equipment. Compare it with every other model on our electric vehicles page before you book a test drive.

MG IM6 Review Australia 2026: Price, Range, Size and the Real Trade-Offs