Underrated sedans: MG 5 vs. Changan Alsvin

SPECIFICATIONS

MG 5 CVT Alpha

Changan Alsvin DCT Platinum

Length (mm)

4,601

4,390

Width (mm)

1,818

1,725

Height (mm)

1,489

1,490

Wheelbase (mm)

2,680

2,535

Kerb Weight (kg)

1,230

1,115

Luggage Capacity (L)

512

382

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

45

40

Engine

1.5-liter Inline-Four Cylinder DOHC 16V DVVT

1.5-liter Naturally Aspirated

Displacement (cc)

1,498

1,480

Maximum Power (ps/rpm)

114/6,000

107/5,500

Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm)

150/4,500

145/3,500-4,500

Transmission

CVT with Manual Mode

Five-Speed Dual Clutch (Wet Type)

Suspension

Front: MacPherson Strut

Rear: Torsion Beam

Front: MacPherson

Rear: Torsion Beam

Brakes

Front: Ventilated Disc

Rear: Solid Disc

Front: Ventilated Disc

Rear: Drum

Steering System

Three-Mode EPS

EPS

Wheel

Two-Tone 16-inch Alloy

15-inch Alloy

Tire

205/55R16

185/55R15

Headlamps

LED Projector with Leveling, Automatic On/Off

Projector Halogen Type with Up/Down Adjustment

Daytime Running Lamps

LED

LED

Seat Material

MG Leather Style

Leather

Driver Seat Adjustment

Six-way Power

Six-way Manual

Air-Conditioning

Electric

Manual

Reading Lamp

Rear

Front

Sunroof

With

With

Multimedia System

10-inch Color Display Touchscreen with Bluetooth and USB Connectivity

Seven-inch Touchscreen with Bluetooth and USB Connectivity

Speakers

Six

Four

Cruise Control

With

With

Airbags

Driver, Front Passenger, Side, and Curtain

Driver and Front Passenger

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

With

With

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

With

With

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

With

Without

Brake Assist (BA)

With

Without

Auto Hold Brake

With

Without

Electric Parking Brake

With

Without

Reverse Camera

With

With Auxiliary Lines

Blind Spot View Camera and Monitor

Without

With

Rear Parking Sensor

With

Three-Eye

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

With

With

Child Lock

With

With

Body Colors

Moon White, Meteorite Black, Carbon Gray, Extreme Speed Red, Morning Gold, and Laser Blue

Glory Red, Deep Blue, pearl Black, Silver Gray, and Snow White

PRICE

P938,888

P679,000