The MG RX5 was MG's first serious mid-size SUV push in the UAE — a five-seat crossover sold on space and equipment. It has since given way to the HS, making the used RX5 one of the cheapest family SUVs here. We have 8 used RX5s listed.
How much does a used MG RX5 cost in the UAE?
Our UAE sales put a 2020 MG RX5 at about AED 28,000 and a 2019 at AED 25,000 — family-SUV space for the price of a small used sedan. Live asking prices run from AED 28750 for an early car up to AED 72990 for one of the last built.
Which used MG RX5 year should you buy?
2020 or later. The RX5 arrived in the second half of the 2010s and was updated at the turn of the decade with revised styling, a larger screen and better cabin materials, before MG moved the segment to the HS. Later cars have the better interior, and with the model out of production the gap between years is small — pay for condition.
Is a used MG RX5 reliable in the UAE?
Cleaner than expected on the things owners usually neglect. Only 5% of the RX5s we inspect in the UAE show interior staining, against the 18% we would expect for SUVs of the same age and mileage in the country, and only 2% arrive with mismatched or damaged tyres against 9% for that same group. Median mileage is about 70,000 km and nothing rises above expectation. The cheaper Chevrolet Captiva, by contrast, shows 31% staining against 18%.
Does the MG RX5 hold its value?
Poorly, and that is the point of buying one used — about 35% of its value after five years, against roughly 51% for UAE SUVs and 52% across used MGs. The first owner absorbs that. The Mitsubishi ASX keeps about 60%.
MG RX5 or Mitsubishi ASX?
The ASX is smaller, older in design and far better at holding its money — the choice if ownership cost matters most. The Volkswagen Tiguan asks similar money and drives better, but 68% of the ones we inspect carry prior body or panel repair against the 61% expected for its group. The RX5's case is space and equipment per dirham.
What to inspect on a used MG RX5
- Service history on a discontinued model.
- Parts availability; ask before you buy.
- Every electrical function and the screen.
- Cooling system and AC at idle.
Read the CarSwitch inspection report on our UAE RX5 listings — on a car this cheap it is the only reliable guide to which example is worth having.
