The Maxus G50 is a

compact MPV Compact MPV (an abbreviation for Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle) is a vehicle size class for the middle size of MPVs. The Compact MPV size class sits between the mini MPV and large MPV (minivan) size classes. Compact MPVs remain predominantly a ...

launched on the Chinese car market by

Maxus SAIC Maxus Automotive Co., Ltd. trading as Maxus (LDV in Australia and New Zealand) and sometimes known by the pinyin transcription of its Chinese name, Datong (大通) is a Chinese vehicle brand. Currently, it is a commercial and passenger ve ...

in February 2019. It is also sold in export markets as the MG G50 / G50 Plus.

Overview

The G50 is the second MPV under the

brand following the larger

Maxus G10 The Maxus G10 is a minivan launched on the Chinese car market in April 2014. Overview The Maxus G10 is the second car under the Maxus brand following the Maxus V80 van, which is a sub-brand owned by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation ...

, which is a sub-brand owned by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). In the Chinese market, the Maxus G50 was launched with two powertrain options including a 1.3-liter inline-4 turbo engine producing and 230 Nm and a 1.5-liter inline-4 turbo engine producing and 250 Nm. Transmission options include a 6-speed

manual transmission A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canadian English, Canada, British English, the United Kingdom and American English, the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed ...

and a 7-speed

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Maxus Euniq 5 (2019-2023)

The Maxus Euniq 5 (formerly called EG50) is the electric version of the gasoline-powered Maxus G50. The Euniq 5 was launched during the

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in April 2019. Styling-wise, the Euniq 5 is mostly the same as the G50 while adding blue accents in the grilles and intakes to differentiate it from the gasoline variant. The Euniq 5 is powered by an electric motor producing . It is exported to some European countries such as Spain and Finland.

Maxus Mifa 5 (2023-)

The Maxus Mifa 5 was introduced during the 2022 Chengdu Auto Show in August 2022. The Maxus Mifa 5 is also an electric version of the gasoline-powered Maxus G50, and was launched to replace the Euniq 5 phased out in 2023. The Mifa 5 is powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power output of and 310 Nm of torque. The battery setup of the Mifa 5 is a choice of two ternary lithium battery packs with a capacity of 61.1 kWh with a range of and 70 kWh with a range of for different configurations.

Maxus G50 Hybrid (2025-)

File:Maxus G50 Hybrid 001.jpg, Maxus G50 Hybrid File:Maxus G50 Hybrid 002.jpg, Rear view

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