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

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

by Celine Nolan

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.

MG HS Essence 2025 rear 3/4
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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.

MG HS Essence 2025 entrance 3/4
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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
MG HS Essence 2025 wheel
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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.

MG HS Essence 2025 driving rear 5
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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

MG HS mannequin Combustion most efficient ‘Hybrid +’ plugless hybrid ‘Mammoth Hybrid’ plod-in hybrid
Vibe $35,990 NA NA
Excite $38,990 $42,990 $50,990
Essence $40,990 $46,990 $54,990

Source credit : chasingcars.com.au

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