MG 5 1.5L STD cost to own in the United Arab Emirates — the true 5-year total
The MG 5 1.5L STD starts at AED 49,000. Over 5 years, owning one (petrol car) costs about AED 76,842 in the United Arab Emirates as of July 2, 2026 — AED 1,281/month, AED 0.85/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration.
MG 5 1.5L STD incentives & grants
No national EV purchase rebate in the UAE — there is no cash subsidy on the sticker price. Non-cash perks (free Salik tag, free public charging windows, free parking) exist by emirate but are not in the totals above. Source: RTA / Dubai EV programme.
MG 5 1.5L STD · UAE · 5-year estimateAED 76,842 total · AED 1,281/mo · AED 0.85/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Petrol · MG 5 1.5L STD |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | AED 25,970 (34%) |
| Charging / fuel | AED 17,618 (23%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | AED 9,603 (12%) |
| Insurance | AED 15,000 (20%) |
| Financing interest | AED 8,651 (11%) |
| Registration & fees | AED 0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | AED 76,842 |
MG 5 1.5L STD specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- AED 49,000manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Petrol
- Efficiency
- 5.95 L/100kmWLTP
- UAE electricity
- 29.00c/kWhDEWA / ADDC
- Annual km (assumed)
- 18,000UAE average
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What the numbers say
The MG 5 1.5L STD costs about AED 76,842 to own over 5 years in the United Arab Emirates — AED 1,281/month, AED 0.85/km at 18,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: AED 25,970, 34% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- On cost per month the MG 5 1.5L STD ranks #1 of 4 sedan models we track in UAE.
- Where the MG 5 1.5L STD's AED 76,842 actually goes: depreciation AED 25,970 (34%), petrol AED 17,618 (23%), insurance AED 15,000 (20%), maintenance AED 9,603 (12%), financing interest AED 8,651 (11%).
- Per km, that is AED 0.29 of depreciation and AED 0.20 of petrol, with AED 0.37 for everything else — AED 0.85/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the MG 5 1.5L STD's 5-year petrol bill (AED 17,618) runs AED 1,628 below the AED 19,246 median of the 32 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed AED 1,921/yr for a petrol car at 18,000 km/yr — about AED 9,603 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about AED 495/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (AED 1,426 vs AED 1,921). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.