Australian electric car profile

MG
IM6 Platinum

Families wanting the longest-range IM6 and the larger rear boot.

Our opinion · cited factsMedium SUVSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

IM6From $67,990

Published Australian drive-away price before cashback. Confirm your postcode, stock and options. Price source

$64,990 drive-away offer Includes the advertised $3,000 cashback on eligible stock. The model offer lists 30 November as its end date. Check delivery eligibility and the separate accessory option. Offer terms

Thai IM6 Performance AWD shown. Australian grade and equipment may differ. Photo by Chanokchon, resized and served under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: SAIC Motor
Model year: 2025
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Medium SUV · 5 seats
Price from: $67,990 — Published Australian drive-away price before cashback. Confirm your postcode, stock and options.
Official range: 555 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 440 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 100 kWh
DC charging: Up to 396 kW; a comparable 10–80% time is not verified
AC charging: 11 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 665 L / 32 L
Width / length: 1988 / 4904 mm
ISOFIX positions: 2
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: 1,500 kg
V2L: Supported
Heat pump: Yes
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 5 years / unlimited km for private use; up to 7 years / unlimited km with eligible IM dealer servicing
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km with a 70% capacity threshold, subject to Australian IM terms
Service footprint: growing
Parts wait-time evidence: Insufficient verified Australian data

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 91 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: About 11.1 hours
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 7.1 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: Comparable time not verified
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

555 km WLTP range
665 L boot plus 32 L frunk
100 kWh battery and 800 V platform

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

396 kW is a peak requiring suitable charging equipment and conditions
MG's 15.2-minute figure covers 30–80%

Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

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Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2025 / December 2031
Adult occupant: 90%
Child occupant: 91%
Vulnerable road user: 83%
Safety assist: 79%

All Australian IM6 variants built from April 2025. ANCAP confirms two lower ISOFIX positions and three top tethers.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km for private use; up to 7 years / unlimited km with eligible IM dealer servicing
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 160,000 km with a 70% capacity threshold, subject to Australian IM terms
Minimum capacity: 70% of the original capacity at delivery, assessed by an authorised MG repairer
12-volt battery: 24 months for the original factory battery
Infotainment: Check the current MG warranty booklet for component exclusions
Paint / corrosion: 7 years for eligible paint and anti-perforation defects on passenger vehicles
Roadside assistance: Confirm eligibility and renewal conditions with MG
Servicing: Complete all scheduled services at an authorised IM dealer within 30 days and 2,000 km of the specified interval for the extension.
Capped-price servicing: Confirm current service pricing for the exact model with MG

Separate IM terms apply. Air suspension and four-wheel steering have a five-year unlimited-kilometre warranty.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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