MG bolsters HS range to take on upcoming RAV4 and CX-5 hybrid heavyweights

MG’s fresh plugless HS ‘Hybrid +’ midsize SUV will design in showrooms this September, starting at $42,990 pressure-away for the imperfect mannequin Excite, and $46,990 for the differ-topping Essence.

This means the halfway-hybrid MG HS incurs a $4000 top class over the identical, combustion-most efficient MG HS Excite, or $7000 over the imperfect combustion mannequin HS Vibe – a tidy stage now not equipped by either the plugless (series-parallel) or plod-in HS.

The plod-in MG HS, acknowledged as the ‘Mammoth Hybrid’ will furthermore open in September. It steps pricing up even extra, with the imperfect mannequin Excite costing $50,990 pressure-away, and differ topping Essence recount at $54,990.

MG’s plugless hybrid is correct insurance coverage for the Chinese-owned, British named firm. Organising the mannequin early provides it a combating likelihood about the rapidly-to-liberate Mazda CX-5 hybrid and subsequent-generation Toyota RAV4.

For now, the HS Hybrid+ will butt heads with fellow Chinese midsizer, the GWM Haval H6 Lux HEV ($40,990 driveaway national), in addition to the fresh hybrid market leads, the $51,990 (NSW driveaway) Nissan X-Lag ST-L ePower 4 wheel pressure and outgoing $46,772 (NSW driveaway) Toyota RAV4 GX FWD hybrid.

The MG HS hybrid’s powertrain utilises a 1.5-litre turbo four cylinder, transmission-integrated electrical motor, and 1.83 nominal kWh battery to send a mixed output of 165kW/340Nm to the entrance wheels. MG claims the procedure decreases gasoline consumption from 6.9L/100km to 5.2L/100km.

Equipment for every HS tidy stage is similar no topic powertrain. Key aspects for all Excite badged HS devices consist of:

• 12.3” Digital Driver Cluster Demonstrate
• 12.3” Color Touchscreen
• Driver’s 6-way Electric Adjustable Seat
• 6-Speaker Audio Arrangement
• 360-stage Camera
• Reversing sensors
• Parking Camera
• Rain Sensing Wipers
• Roof Rails
• 19” Alloy Wheels

Stepping up into the Essence grants:

• Panoramic Stargazer Sunroof
• Wireless Charging
• Entrance Parking Sensors
• Drivers Seat Reminiscence
• Passenger’s 4-way Electric Adjustable Seat
• Heated Entrance Seats (3 ranges)
• Dual Zone Auto Local weather Help watch over
• Power Tailgate
• 8-Speaker Audio Arrangement

MG’s upcoming HS hybrids may maybe be the first fresh devices returning to a seven-year/unlimited kilometre warranty after MG backed out of its blanket 10-year or 250,000km warranty now not as a lot as a year after it became launched.

The seven-year warranty will be stepped up to 10 years or 250,000km equipped that the auto is light privately and serviced on-time at an authorised MG carrier centre. Every devices furthermore provide a seven-years or 150,000km warranty for their hybrid batteries.

2025 MG HS mannequin differ pricing

Costs listed are pressure-away