Maxus G50 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Maxus (SAIC Motor) |
Also called | MG G50 / G50 Plus (Philippines) [1] |
Production | 2019–present |
Assembly | China: Wuxi |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Minivan (M) |
Body style | 5-door van |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Electric motor | 116 hp (87 kW) permanent magnet synchronous (Euniq 5) |
Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
Length | 4,825 mm (190.0 in) |
Width | 1,825 mm (71.9 in) |
Height | 1,778 mm (70.0 in) |
The Maxus G50 is a compact MPV or minivan launched on the Chinese car market by Maxus in February 2019. It is also sold in export markets as the MG G50 / G50 Plus. [1]
Price range of the Maxus G50 ranges from CN¥86,800 to 156,800. [2] The G50 is the second MPV under the Maxus brand following the larger Maxus G10, which is a sub-brand owned by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC).
In the Chinese market, the Maxus G50 was launched with two powertrain options including a 1.3-liter inline-4 turbo engine producing 163 hp (122 kW) and 230 Nm and a 1.5-liter inline-4 turbo engine producing 169 hp (126 kW) and 250 Nm. [3]
Transmission options include a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The Maxus Euniq 5 (formerly called EG50) is the electric version of the gasoline-powered Maxus G50. The Euniq 5 was launched during the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2019. Styling-wise, the Euniq 5 is mostly the same as the G50 while adding blue accents in the grilles and intakes to differentiate it from the gasoline variant. [4]
The Euniq 5 is powered by an electric motor producing 116 hp (87 kW). [5]
It is exported to some European countries such as Spain [6] and Finland.
The Maxus Mifa 5 was introduced during the 2022 Chengdu Auto Show in August 2022. The Maxus Mifa 5 is also an electric version of the gasoline-powered Maxus G50, and was launched to replace the Euniq 5 phased out in 2023. The Mifa 5 is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power output of 170 hp (130 kW) and 310 Nm of torque. The battery setup of the Mifa 5 is a choice of two ternary lithium battery packs with a capacity of 61.1 kWh with a range of 430 km (270 mi) and 70 kWh with a range of 520 km (320 mi) for different configurations. [7]
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