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MG S5 EV or Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid): which costs less to own?

By the EVCostIQ research team · checked against our public methodology · every source on this page is dated

As of 1 July 2026, over 5 years in Colombia (12,000 km/year), the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) is still the cheaper car to own: about COP 97,896,095 versus COP 115,388,099 for the MG S5 EV, a gap of COP 17,492,004.

Not a cash rebate — a list-price gap: in Colombia the core EV benefit is structural, at the border. 100% electric cars come in duty-free (0% tariff), while Decreto 1432 de 2025 (MinComercio — the trade ministry's decree of 24-Dec-2025) raised the import tariff on gas and diesel cars from 35% to 40%. That widens the showroom price gap between EVs and ICE cars, but it is not money handed back to the buyer: that's why we model it at $0 and do not deduct it from the total cost above. The effect was immediate (EV sales +171% in Q1 2026, helped also by lower interest rates and Tesla's price war). Source: Decreto 1432/2025; ColombiaOne 08-Apr-2026; trade.gov Colombia tariffs, as of . Confirm the current conditions before you buy.

Cheaper over 5 years · ColombiaSuzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) · COP 97,896,095 total · that's COP 17,492,004 less than the MG S5 EV

MG S5 EV vs Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) — Where your money goes

MG S5 EV vs Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) — 5-year total cost (COP)
Cost componentElectric · MG S5 EVGas · Suzuki Fronx GLX MT
Depreciation (estimated)COP 69,277,000 (60%)COP 50,465,100 (52%)
Charging / gasCOP 12,763,636 (11%)COP 13,062,035 (13%)
↳ of which charging loss12% (~COP 1,531,636)—
MaintenanceCOP 2,500,002 (2%)COP 4,999,998 (5%)
InsuranceCOP 13,000,000 (11%)COP 10,000,000 (10%)
Financing interestCOP 17,847,460 (15%)COP 19,368,962 (20%)
Registration & feesCOP 0 (0%)COP 0 (0%)
Total cost of ownershipCOP 115,388,099COP 97,896,095

When is the EV worth it?

At your mileage, the electric car doesn't win: even over the car's whole life, the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) stays the cheaper choice. We tell you plainly when the gas car wins — and here it does.

MG S5 EV vs Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) — Head-to-head

Electric

MG S5 EV

5-year total cost
COP 115,388,099
per month
COP 1,923,135
$/km
COP 1,923
Purchase price
COP 94,900,000
Drivetrain
Electric
Consumption
16 kWh/100km
Gas Cheaper over 5 years

Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid)

5-year total cost
COP 97,896,095
per month
COP 1,631,602
$/km
COP 1,632
Purchase price
COP 102,990,000
Drivetrain
Gas
Consumption
5.2 L/100km
Electricity price
900 COP/kWh Enel-Codensa/EPM
Gas price
4,187 COP/L GlobalPetrolPrices

FAQ

Is the MG S5 EV or the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) cheaper to own over 5 years?

As of 1 July 2026, over 5 years in Colombia (12,000 km/year), the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) is still the cheaper car to own: about COP 97,896,095 versus COP 115,388,099 for the MG S5 EV, a gap of COP 17,492,004.

When does the MG S5 EV become cheaper than the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid)?

At your mileage, the electric car doesn't win: even over the car's whole life, the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) stays the cheaper choice. We tell you plainly when the gas car wins — and here it does.

How much more does the MG S5 EV cost to buy than the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid)?

The MG S5 EV starts at COP 94,900,000 — COP 8,090,000 less than the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid) (COP 102,990,000). Over 5 years, the total ownership gap is COP 17,492,004 in favour of the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid).

Which costs less per km: the MG S5 EV or the Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid)?

The Suzuki Fronx GLX MT Hibrida (mild hybrid): COP 1,923 versus COP 1,632 per km, all-in (COP 1,923,135 versus COP 1,631,602 a month).

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