The model
Read full reviewNot only does the MG HS offer excellent value for money and lots of equipment, it also has a classy interior and decent performance from the 1.5 T-GDi petrol engine – if you’re prepared to work it. The downsides are its infotainment system is laggy, its engine rather coarse at times and the boot isn't big by class standards. Still, the HS petrol is well worth considering. The Plug-in model feels the least polished and isn't as good value compared with the much better Ford Kuga PHEV.
get the best priceThe trim
See full equipmentThis top-spec trim gets diamond-cut alloy wheels, LED headlights, heated, electrically adjustable sports front seats, two-tone leather upholstery, ambient lighting, a panoramic roof and an electric tailgate.
The engine
See full engine specsThe MG HS’s 1.5-litre petrol engine is flexible enough in normal driving, but the smaller 1.2-litre petrol in the Citroën C5 Aircross picks up quicker from low revs. That said, the HS is actually pretty brisk when you work the engine really hard, chalking up a 9.0sec 0-60mph time on our damp test track. It can be quite coarse when you rev it but drive it carefully and it can do a respectable 34mpg in the real world.
Key information
36.6
463
litres
174
g/km
Also consider
Citroën C5 Aircross
2020 - present
It lacks seven seats and the rear space of some rivals, but th...
Seat Tarraco
2019 - present
Plus points include sporty dynamics and generous spe...
Skoda Kodiaq
2017 - present
One of the best seven-seat SUVs, as well as one of the most af...
Ford Kuga
2019 - present
A fine SUV, particularly in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) form