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MG slashes prices of electric and plug-in hybrid SUVs
The Chinese carmaker price war rages on. Australian asking prices for the MG ZS EV and HS Plus EV have been cut by up to $6000.
Jack Quick
About the MG HS
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 MG HS is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the SAS23 MY22 generation, starting from $20,500 MLRP for the CORE and topping out at $29,800 for the ESSENCE X.
There are 11 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The HS is built in China and is available with 1.5L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection, equipped with a 7 Speed Auto Dual Clutch transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The HS is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Pros
- Generous list of safety equipment across the range
- Spacious, neatly presented cabin
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- Clunky infotainment
- Some of the driver assist functions need finessing
- Optional 2.0-litre powertrain disappoints
MG HS Rating
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Entry-level
Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
Best in class
Overall rating
7.6
7.4
8.9
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2023 MG HS Dimensions
1664mm
1876mm
4574mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The MG HS’s total luggage space is 463L, increasing to a maximum of 1287L with the second row folded.
These figures drop to 451L and 1275L in the Plus EV, which also misses out on a space saver spare and instead offers only a tyre repair kit.
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2023 MG HS Safety Rating
When the MG HS was tested by ANCAP in 2019, it received a rating of five stars.
That rating was based on an adult occupant protection score of 92 per cent, child occupant protection of 83 per cent, pedestrian protection of 64 per cent and safety assist of 77 per cent.
All 2022 MG HS models come standard with the MG Pilot suite of safety features. This includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking with forward-collision warning
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane-departure warning
- Adaptive cruise control
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Blind-spot monitoring
There are also front, front-side and front-curtain airbags.
2023 MG HS Fuel Economy
Claimed fuel economy for the 2022 MG HS is 7.3L/100km on the combined cycle in models with the 1.5-litre engine, 9.5L/100km in those with the 2.0-litre engine, and 1.7L/100km in the Plus EV.
The latter has a claimed 63km of pure electric range, however this is on the lenient NEDC standard.
All models except the HS Plus EV have a 55L fuel tank. The dual-motor version of the HS complements its claimed 63km of EV range from its 16.6kWh battery with a 37-litre fuel tank.
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Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a MG HS?
All MG HS’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 10,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 MG HS drive?
Our expert take on MG HS drivability.
All HS models have a comfortable ride in town and on the freeway. It isolates the cabin nicely in compression and settles quickly and confidently in rebound, only really becoming a bit unruly through a bit of suspension slapping here and there. Noise levels are kept to a minimum, even at highway speeds.
The HS feels solid and substantial if lithe enough and easy to punt around the ’burbs, the steering reasonably direct if a touch under assisted. It lolls about a little on its suspension – strut up front, multi-link in the rear – for a slightly soft-edge dynamic that’s actually quite pleasing and, you sense, very much by tuning design.
Visibility is pretty good thanks to the large glasshouse, and the MG Pilot suite of active safety systems includes blind-spot monitoring so you have an extra set of eyes when making gaps in traffic or changing lanes on the freeway.
Speaking of the assist tech, we found the car has a habit of beeping and bonging without actually telling you what’s wrong. This equipment definitely needs finessing, though at least there’s a good amount of adjustability for these systems through the touchscreen.
The base powertrain is smooth despite its dual-clutch automatic and more tractable than many other base engines in this segment.
The plug-in hybrid pleases with its seamless transition between petrol and electric power. There’s no shortage of power on tap and, though it’s a lot to send to only the front wheels, the Plus EV never feels too unruly. The steering feels a touch heavy and the brake pedal a tad wooden, however.
The turbocharged 2.0-litre is the most disappointing powertrain in the range, despite its competitive outputs, with a dual-clutch transmission that proves lethargic, indecisive and quite jerky.
2023 MG HS Options
Options list for the MG HS
You can find more details on all the options and inclusions across the MG HS variants on the official website, and within the official MG HS specifications page.
2023 MG HS Colours
What colours are available for the MG HS
The MG HS is available in the following colours:
- York White
- Surfing Blue metallic
- Black Pearl metallic
- New Pearl White metallic
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Brixton Blue Metallic
- Sterling Silver Metallic (Plus EV)
- Diamond Red Metallic (Plus EV)
2023 MG HS Warranty
What is the warranty on a MG HS?
The MG HS offers a 7 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
2023 MG HS vs other SUV's to consider
The HS's most direct rival is its fellow Chinese SUV, the Haval H6. The base H6 doesn't have quite as exhaustive a list of standard safety equipment, but the H6 range counters with a more powerful standard engine that also manages to be almost as efficient as the HS's base engine.
The SsangYong Korando is another sharply-priced challenger SUV, albeit one from Korea instead of China.
There's also the traditional mainstays of the mid-sized SUV segment to consider, including the Mitsubishi Outlander. This SUV has traditionally been the sharpest priced of the Japanese entrants in this segment, though with its 2021 redesign it's gotten a little pricier, if a lot nicer inside.
Should you buy the 2023 MG HS
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
The MG HS’s strong points are its handsome and premium-feeling cabin, plentiful space, long warranty, features list, comfortable ride, and inoffensive design language that looks anything but cheap and tacky.
If the MG HS wore a Mazda, Kia or Hyundai badge, few people would be surprised or feel disappointed. It’s not a class-leader, but nor is it a class laggard.
Indeed, this might be one of the first Chinese cars we've driven which offers a viable alternative based on more than mere price, and which we could add to a person’s shortlist without throwing in too many querulous ‘umms’ and ahhhs’ along the way.
However, it makes the most sense with either the perfectly acceptable base engine or the plug-in hybrid, with the turbocharged 2.0-litre needing a bit more polish before we can recommend it.
MG HS FAQs
The cheapest MG HS is the CORE that starts from $20,500.
The most expensive MG HS is the ESSENCE X that starts from $29,800.
The best towing capacity of a MG HS is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- CORE
- VIBE
- EXCITE
- ESSENCE
- ESSENCE ANFIELD EDITION
- EXCITE X
- ESSENCE X
The largest MG HS is the VIBE which measures 1876mm wide, 4574mm in length and sits 1685mm tall.
The most powerful MG HS is the EXCITE X which has 168kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection engine.
The MG HS is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest MG HS is the EXCITE X which weighs 2139 kg (kerb weight).
The MG HS uses unleaded petrol.