SUV
MG HS
The MG HS is an SUV available now in the UK from £27,495. It is sold with plug-in hybrid, self-charging hybrid or petrol power. It has up to 75 miles of electric range and 5 seats. There are 6 UK trims.
Price and key figures
£32,995 UK list price
Power: Self-charging hybrid · Hybrid+ Trophy
- Range (WLTP)
- Not applicable
- 0–62 mph
- 7.9 s
- 10–80% charge
- Not applicable
- Seats
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
- Body
- SUV
Car tax: £455 first year (CO2 126 g/km), then £200 a year How?
UK status: Available now
Prices and specs checked 12 Nov 2026
UK availability checked 12 Nov 2026 (on maker's UK site)
Our verdict · from research, not a test drive A big, sensible family SUV with an unusually strong plug-in hybrid: 75 miles of official electric range for a lot of everyday driving on electricity.
Suits
- Company car drivers: the PHEV is in the lowest 4% BIK band
- Families wanting a large boot (530 litres) and 1,500kg towing
- Plug-in buyers who can charge at home and do mostly short trips
Think twice if
- Buyers who prioritise reliability ratings: MG ranked 29th of 30 in Driver Power 2026
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Same body style, starting price within 25%.
UK status details
- UK status
- Available now
- On manufacturer's UK site
- Yes, availability checked 12 Nov 2026
- Official UK page
- Visit
Neural Drive verdict
Should you buy one?
A big, sensible family SUV with an unusually strong plug-in hybrid: 75 miles of official electric range for a lot of everyday driving on electricity.
Suits
- Company car drivers: the PHEV is in the lowest 4% BIK band
- Families wanting a large boot (530 litres) and 1,500kg towing
- Plug-in buyers who can charge at home and do mostly short trips
Think twice if
- Buyers who prioritise reliability ratings: MG ranked 29th of 30 in Driver Power 2026
What to watch
- Minor electronic and software faults are the most common MG complaint
- The seven-year/80,000-mile warranty helps, but check service terms
Based on research. We haven't driven this car.
Our editorial view, based on the UK prices and specs on this page and Auto Express (Driver Power), Which?, What Car?. Updated 8 Nov 2026. More help in our buying guides.
UK trims and prices
| Trim | Power source | Drive | Power | 0–62 mph | Range (WLTP) | Battery | Fast charge | Economy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 166 bhp | 9.4 s | — | — | — | 38.1 mpg | £27,495 |
| Trophy | Petrol or diesel | FWD | 166 bhp | 9.4 s | — | — | — | 38.1 mpg | £29,995 |
| Hybrid+ SE | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 221 bhp | 7.9 s | — | 0.9 kWh | — | 51.3 mpg | £30,495 |
| Hybrid+ Trophy | Self-charging hybrid | FWD | 221 bhp | 7.9 s | — | 0.9 kWh | — | 51.3 mpg | £32,995 |
| PHEV SE | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 295 bhp | 6.8 s | 75 mi electric | 23.2 kWh | — | 705 mpg 48.7 mpg battery flat |
£33,495 |
| PHEV Trophy | Plug-in hybrid | FWD | 295 bhp | 6.8 s | 75 mi electric | 23.2 kWh | — | 705 mpg 48.7 mpg battery flat |
£35,995 |
Plug-in hybrid economy: the first figure is the official WLTP weighted mpg, which assumes you charge regularly. "Battery flat" is the official figure once the battery is used up, closer to long motorway trips.
Size, space and towing
- Length
- 4,655–4,670 mm
- Width (excluding mirrors)
- 1,890 mm
- Width (including mirrors)
- 2,066 mm
- Height
- 1,663–1,664 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,765 mm
- Seats
- 5
- Boot, seats up
- 530–630 litres
- Boot, rear seats folded
- 1,484 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1,550–1,875 kg
- Braked towing
- 1,500 kg
- Top speed
- 105–118 mph
- AC charging
- 7.0 kW
- Euro NCAP
- 5 stars
From the manufacturer's UK specifications. Figures the manufacturer doesn't publish (often kerb weight or towing) come from UK dealer and motoring-press data. Where trims differ, the range across trims is shown.
Update history
- 12 Nov 2026: prices and specs last checked against our sources.
- 12 Nov 2026: UK availability last checked on the maker's UK site.
- 8 Nov 2026: Neural Drive verdict published.
- No price or status changes recorded since we started tracking this car.
Sources for this page
- mg.co.uk · Manufacturer · trim prices, UK status, acceleration (0-62 mph), home (AC) charging, battery size, usable battery, boot space, folded boot space, CO2, height, kerb weight, length, fuel economy (battery flat), fuel economy, power, seats, top speed, towing, wheelbase, width, electric range, listed on UK site, from-price · 5 pages · checked 12 Nov 2026
- autoexpress.co.uk · Independent media · acceleration (0-62 mph), power · checked 6 Nov 2026
- uk.driveduel.de · Independent media · drive type · checked 9 Nov 2026
- arnoldclark.com · Dealer or leasing broker · fuel economy, Euro NCAP rating · 2 pages · checked 6 Nov 2026
- invictamotors.co.uk · Dealer or leasing broker · drive type · checked 9 Nov 2026
- carwow.co.uk · Marketplace · seats, trim prices · 2 pages · checked 6 Nov 2026
Figures come from the manufacturer's UK site first, then UK dealer and motoring-press data where the maker doesn't publish them. How we source our data.
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