The MG HS compact SUV reached UK shores last year in October, offering buyers a single engine choice in a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline unit with 160 HP and 250 Nm of torque. Well, here’s the good news: the upcoming plug-in hybrid variant of the HS is considerably more powerful than the gasoline version, and you can order it starting next month from £ 29,995 OTR.
This is MG’s first model to feature a
plug-in hybrid drivetrain, using the existing 1.5-liter turbo engine, along
with a 90 kW electric motor. This results in an EV-only range of 51
km and a combined power output of 254 HP. Thanks to a new 10-speed
automatic gearbox, the MG HS PHEV can accelerate to 96 km/h in 6.9
seconds, a full 3 seconds quicker than the gasoline variant.
The model range consists of two variants.
The £ 29,995 (US$ 38,000) Excite, which features the MG Pilot as standard, along
with 18-inch ‘Hurricane’ wheels, leather-style trim, electrically adjustable
heated front seats, automatic headlights and wipers, keyless entry’ dual zone
climate control, a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a
360-degree parking camera and silver roof rails.
For £ 32,495 (UD$ 41,300) you can have the
Exclusive spec, which adds a power-operated tailgate, panoramic sky roof, full
leather upholstery with ambient interior lighting, metal sports pedals,
electrically adjustable passenger seat and LED headlights with sequential LED
turn signals.
MG actually made it a point to say that the HS PHEV is bigger and more spacious than other plug-in hybrids at that price point, and points to the Ford Kuga, Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland X as being more expensive by anywhere from £ 3,590 (US$ 4,500) to £ 6,705 (US$ 8,500).
