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ZAR 1,399,900ex-showroom
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Decision summary
Omoda C5-X vs MG Cyberster: the short answer
Cyberster has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C5-X remains close.
C5-X starts ZAR 1,025,000 cheaperC5-X from ZAR 374,900 · Cyberster from ZAR 1,399,900
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
C5-X
Cyberster
Maximum Power
C5-X115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Cyberster375 kW
Maximum Torque
C5-X230 Nm
Cyberster725 Nm
Engine Size
C5-X1500 cc
CybersterNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
C5-X14.5 km/l
CybersterNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
C5-X169 mm
Cyberster116 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Omoda C5-X
Style X
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
C5-X
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Cyberster
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
C5-X
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
Current South Africa C5-X range
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
Facelift History
Current South Africa version listed by official source
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
Model Year
2026
2025
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Electric Sports Roadster
Tare Mass Kg
1434 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Convertible
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Length
4400 mm
4535 mm
Width
1830 mm
1913 mm
Height
1590 mm
1329 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
169 mm
116 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
169 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
442 l
249 l
Kerb Weight
1434 kg
1985 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1875 kg
2210 kg
Payload Capacity
441 kg
225 kg
Towing Capacity
750 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.5 m
5.45 m
Front Headroom
950 mm
1043 mm
Rear Headroom
940 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1070 mm
Rear Legroom
650 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Front Track Width
Not Available
-
Rear Track Width
Not Available
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Five-link
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Manual / automatic by trim
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1149 l
-
AC Type
Manual / automatic by trim
Automatic climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1500 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Petrol injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
Not Applicable
Bore
77.0 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
80.5 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
375 kW
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
725 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Synchronous Motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front and Rear
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
180 km/h
208 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.0 sec
3.2 sec
Quarter Mile
16.7 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
Launch Control
No
Yes
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.2 kW/tonne
188.92 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
160.4 Nm/tonne
365.24 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
77 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Ternary Lithium
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
443 km (WLTP combined)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
144 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
9 h (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
40 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Gearbox
6-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Electronic differential control
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Single-Speed
Clutch Type
Dual-clutch
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Electric
Single-Speed
Drivetrain
FWD
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Permanently managed electric AWD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
DCT
Reduction Gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
Dual-motor AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
6
1
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Claimed Mileage
14.5 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
11.7 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
17.1 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro VIb
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
14.5 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS Type 2
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
51
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
443 km (WLTP combined)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
191 Wh/km
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
331 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
443 km
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Airbags
Multiple airbags
4
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Standard
AEB
Not Available
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Standard
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Standard
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Seat Material
Fabric or cloth trim
Leather/Alcantara
Heated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Available
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane / synthetic
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way electric with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way electric with memory
Seat Trim
Fabric
Leather/Alcantara
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment
Three-screen cockpit
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4-6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard
10.25-inch virtual cluster
USB Ports
Front and rear USB where listed
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
Touchscreen
10.25-inch or larger by trim
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Khaki white, carbon crystal black, moonlight silver, grey and other official Omoda market colours where listed.
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Applicable
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
169 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
169 mm
-
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
215/60 R17
20-inch
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km
0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Service Plan
2 Years / 25 000 km
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Ownership Role
entry-value
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
374900 ZAR
1399900 ZAR
Pricing Role
entry-value
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
374900
1399900
Starting Price Zar
374900
1399900
Spec
C5-X
Cyberster
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
In depth: how these cars differ
This C5-X and Cyberster comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: C5-X 51 vs Cyberster 100.
Efficiency index: C5-X 56 vs Cyberster 90.
Safety-equipment index: C5-X 91 vs Cyberster 77.
Practicality index: C5-X 56 vs Cyberster 34.
Ownership-cover index: C5-X not separately scored vs Cyberster not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Cyberster leads by 11 points
Cyberster has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C5-X remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
C5-X
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 64 pts for C5-X
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, C5-X may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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