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2025 MG HS Essence review
Established rivals should be shaking in their boots as the second-gen MG HS packs effortless driving dynamics with pseudo-premium looks.
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Jack Quick
MG HS vs SsangYong Korando Comparison
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2024 MG
HS
vs
2024 SsangYong
Korando
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
94 to 523 km
47L - 50L
259 to 385 km
Warranty
7 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$28,990 - $45,990
$28,990 - $39,700
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quiet, refined driving experience
- Incredibly smooth dual-clutch auto
- Interior is considerably more premium
Misses
- Some safety systems annoy
- Occasional infotainment lag
- A little thirsty in the city
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharply priced
- Well equipped
- Long warranty, cheap servicing
Misses
- Average fuel economy
- Halogen headlights
- Sea of piano black inside
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$700)
- Metallic Paint (+$495)
Colours Available
- Cashmere Silver Metallic
- Lunar Grey Metallic
- Arctic Blue Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Black Pearl Metallic
- Pearl White Metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1490 - 1995 | 1497 - 1597 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.0L | 1.5L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 119kW - 168kW | 100kW - 120kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5300 - 5600 | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 360Nm | 280Nm - 324Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 - 4300 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.3 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
