IM6 100 Long Range vs IONIQ 5 Advance 63: UK equipment, parking and charging
Compare the current UK Long Range and MY27 Advance 63, including exact charging references, the heat-pump footnote and family parking fit.
The verdict
Start with IM6 100 Long Range if its declared range, included comfort equipment and four-wheel steering answer tasks you actually need, provided the large body fits. Start with IONIQ 5 Advance 63 if its shorter body, cloth/manual-seat layout and completed proposal suit the family and its 63 kWh route plan works.
Buy the MG IM6 100 Long Range if
The actual large SUV passes the family and driveway tests, and its range and included equipment justify the completed proposal.
Buy the Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63 if
The shorter Advance 63 fits the family and repeated journeys, with its own equipment and charging plan confirmed.
| Dimension | MG IM6 100 Long Range | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash reference | MG IM6 100 Long RangeMG IM6 100 Long Range: Complete current cash OTR not obtained | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63: £40,695 recommended OTR in the current MY27 guide, effective 1 October |
| Combined WLTP | MG IM6 100 Long RangeMG IM6 100 Long Range: 388 miles for 100 Long Range RWD | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63: 273 miles for Advance 63 RWD on 19-inch wheels |
| DC reference | MG IM6 100 Long RangeMG IM6 100 Long Range: 396 kW declared peak; 17 min 10-80% at a 350 kW charger | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63: Current guide declares 260 kW maximum; 18 min 10-80% at 350 kW |
| Parking and load | MG IM6 100 Long RangeMG IM6 100 Long Range: 4,904 mm long; four-wheel steering; rear 665 L and separate front 32 L | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63: 4,655 mm long; rear 520 L VDA with seats up |
| Equipment | MG IM6 100 Long RangeMG IM6 100 Long Range: Heated/ventilated front seats, heat pump and power tailgate in Long Range column | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63: Heated cloth front seats with manual adjustment; MY27 footnote says heat pump N/A on 63 kWh |
Long Range equipment is useful only when the larger car works
I would try IM6 100 Long Range first if the family regularly makes long journeys and will use its included seating, tailgate and parking equipment. Its current UK brochure gives a substantially higher combined WLTP reference than Advance 63, but the larger exterior still has to work at home and on the school run. A generous specification is not useful if you cannot open a door comfortably in your normal bay.
IONIQ 5 Advance 63 is the first appointment when a shorter body and a simpler cloth/manual-seat specification suit the household, and the actual long-trip charging plan is acceptable. Do not upgrade it mentally to an 84 kWh or Ultimate while comparing the offer. The newly checked UK MY27 technical guide identifies exactly which battery and equipment are being discussed.
Take the same passengers, child restraints and luggage to both appointments. Test the actual parking approach and family load; rear steering does not make the body narrower.
100 Long Range and current MY27 Advance 63 are the subjects
MG's current UK model and configurator routes identify IM6. Its linked June 2026 UK brochure specifies the 100 Long Range rear-drive version: 100 kWh nominal, 96.5 kWh usable NCM battery and a 300 kW motor. It is not the Australian 75 kWh Premium or the UK 553 kW all-wheel-drive grades.
Hyundai's current UK downloads page links a technical and pricing guide marked Model Year 27, with data correct October 2026. The Advance 63 RWD column specifies 63 kWh and 125 kW. This closes the exact-version question that a whole-range web headline could not settle. Neither document identifies a physical car allocated to you.
Both have current UK retail routes. Get build, battery, wheels, colour, optional equipment and handover written into the proposal. The IM configurator's limited readable pricing is not a current cash quotation, and a finance offer on the Hyundai does not establish a vehicle reservation.
| Attribute | MG IM6 100 Long Range | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63 |
|---|---|---|
| selected version | MG IM6 100 Long RangeUK 100 Long Range RWD: 100 kWh nominal / 96.5 kWh usable NCM, 300 kW; unit build unconfirmed | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Current UK MY27 Advance 63 RWD: 63 kWh and 125 kW; exact unit and handover unconfirmed |
| cash reference | MG IM6 100 Long RangeComplete current unconditional cash OTR not obtained | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63£40,695 manufacturer recommended OTR, effective 1 October 2026; personal proposal required |
Compare the opening and the parking approach
The IM6 is declared at 4,904 mm long against Hyundai's 4,655 mm. Subtraction gives a 249 mm length difference. That is a useful reason to measure the bay and approach; it is not a measurement of rear-seat space. The UK Hyundai guide's width field is labelled including mirrors while the MG table separates them, so we do not calculate a width advantage from those fields.
IM6's UK specification includes four-wheel steering. Ask for a safe demonstration of the manoeuvre you actually repeat. It can change how the car turns, but it does not make the doors need less clearance. Check mirrors and the raised tailgate separately.
MG declares 665 litres at the rear and a separate 32-litre front compartment; Hyundai declares 520 litres VDA with seats upright. A common measurement and packing procedure has not been established here. Try the same awkward object and keep the required passenger seats available. Test the actual parking approach and family load; rear steering does not make the body narrower.
| Attribute | MG IM6 100 Long Range | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63 |
|---|---|---|
| luggage reference | MG IM6 100 Long RangeRear 665 L and separate front 32 L; common packing method unverified | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63Rear 520 L VDA seats up; common packing outcome unverified |
388 and 273 miles answer different route-planning questions
The Long Range brochure declares 388 miles combined WLTP. Hyundai's exact Advance 63 row declares 273 miles combined WLTP on 19-inch wheels. These are the chosen versions' references, not the Hyundai range-wide upper value of 354 miles or a measured UK winter motorway journey.
Use the longest journey you repeat, including destination charging and a comfortable arrival margin. A higher declared reference can reduce the number of stops worth investigating, but it does not prove the real distance with your occupants and weather. Check alternatives when a planned site is occupied or unavailable.
For households charging overnight after short trips, the comfort and access differences may influence more days than the range number. For regular long journeys, consider the complete stop and the charger you can actually use. Combined WLTP references help plan a demonstration route; they are not loaded motorway measurements.
| Attribute | MG IM6 100 Long Range | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63 |
|---|---|---|
| combined range | MG IM6 100 Long Range388 miles combined WLTP for UK 100 Long Range RWD | Hyundai IONIQ 5 Advance 63273 miles combined WLTP for current UK Advance 63 RWD on 19-inch wheels |
Seventeen and eighteen minutes are separate manufacturer references
MG declares a 396 kW peak DC capability and an estimated 17 minutes from 10 to 80% at a 350 kW charger. Hyundai's current 63 kWh technical column declares 260 kW maximum and an estimated 18 minutes over the same percentage interval at 350 kW. The charger references and battery declarations must stay beside those figures. Separate manufacturer declarations do not establish a one-minute advantage at your charger.
The lower-power examples are useful too: MG estimates 90 minutes from 10 to 80% at 50 kW, while Hyundai estimates 58 minutes for the 63 kWh car at 50 kW. Those are separate tests on different batteries, not proof of identical energy delivered or a common session. Temperature, arrival state and the station affect the result.
For parked charging, MG specifies 11 kW AC and Hyundai 10.5 kW. Hyundai's 7.2 kW timing field is TBC; we do not fill it by scaling another figure. Obtain an assessment of the supply, permissions and total installation rather than assuming every home offers three-phase power.
Keep the current OTR and finance conditions separate
Hyundai's MY27 pricing guide lists Advance 63 at £40,695 recommended OTR from 1 October 2026. That is a dated manufacturer reference; paint, options and the actual proposal still need checking. We have not obtained the matched complete current cash OTR for IM6 100 Long Range. Obtain two complete cash OTR proposals before assigning a price difference.
The current Hyundai page advertises a £3,000 deposit contribution with specified PCP or Personal Motor Loan terms for eligible private UK new-car orders from 1 October 2026 to 4 January 2027, subject to availability and credit conditions and excluding Affinity combination. It is not a deduction to apply automatically to every cash invoice. Compare finance by deposit, payments, final balance, mileage and total contract separately.
For ownership, obtain actual insurance and service proposals and use the electricity you expect to buy at home and publicly, including charging losses and installation. No matched depreciation, repair-cost or annual-saving dataset establishes a payback period here.
The heat-pump footnote changes the entry-grade comparison
The IM6 Long Range equipment table marks a heat pump, heated and ventilated front seats, heated outer rear seats, four-wheel steering and a hands-free power tailgate. Air suspension is shown for Launch Edition, so it is not added to Long Range. Demonstrate the included seats and controls on the actual car before deciding that more functions mean more comfort.
Advance has heated cloth front seats with manual adjustment, electric driver's lumbar support, a heated wheel, rear-view monitor and parking sensors. Its MY27 heat-pump footnote says standard only on the 84 kWh battery for Advance and Premium, with 63 kWh N/A. The general trims webpage also lists Heat Pump under Advance; the battery-specific guide is the more precise reference, and the order should settle the equipment.
Do not add upper-grade surround-view, ventilated seating or a power tailgate to Advance because they appear elsewhere in the range. Assistance features remain driver support, not autonomy or a shared crash result. Get current vehicle/battery cover, service requirements and local workshop arrangements. Confirm the exact battery and equipment column on the order, including the Hyundai heat-pump footnote.
China-side evidence
Keep UK equipment and ownership claims attached to the UK cars
The Australian IM6 Premium's charging architecture and battery are different from this UK Long Range. Chinese-market accounts and overseas demonstrations can suggest questions but cannot supply the British order's equipment or reliability result. The Australian MY27 IONIQ 5 base car is also not this UK Advance 63.
We have no matched sample of local failures, repair delays or resale outcomes for these selections. No overseas owner rating or complaint count is converted into a UK prediction. Confirm a deciding feature on the identified unit and preserve the context of any experience you use.
Owner reports, complaint records and recall notices from the Chinese market, each with the source and the date we read it. Sample sizes are small; read them as signals, not survey results.
Choose the car that fits the family and the complete proposal
Choose IM6 first when its actual space, range proposition and included equipment serve a recurring need, the body passes the driveway test and its completed cash proposal is worthwhile. Choose Advance 63 first when its shorter body, seating and actual route plan suit the household and the complete proposal is preferable. Expand the UK shortlist if either fails the essential family task.
This is documentary research from UK manufacturer sources read on 19 October 2026 UTC, including the newly retrieved current MY27 Hyundai technical guide. The 249 mm difference is editorial subtraction of declared lengths. No CathayEV drive, driveway, packing, range, charging, winter-efficiency or reliability test was conducted. Exact vehicles and personal proposals remain unconfirmed.
Questions before ordering either UK SUV
- Is the UK IM6 Long Range the Australian 75 kWh Premium?
- No. The UK 100 Long Range brochure specifies 100 kWh nominal, 96.5 kWh usable NCM and 300 kW rear-wheel drive. Australian Premium figures do not define it.
- Does Advance 63 include a heat pump?
- The current UK MY27 guide footnote says heat pump N/A on 63 kWh Advance/Premium, although the general Advance webpage lists it. Confirm the battery-specific equipment on the order; do not assume the 84 kWh feature.
- Does 17 versus 18 minutes prove a faster real stop?
- No. These are separate manufacturer 10-80% declarations at 350 kW on different batteries and conditions. There is no shared timed charging test here.
- Can the £3,000 Hyundai contribution be treated as a cash discount?
- It belongs to the stated eligible PCP or Personal Motor Loan offer and its conditions. Compare complete cash proposals separately from total finance contracts.
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