2023 MG HS i-Smart (160hp) - Interior and Exterior Design Details

2023 MG HS
Starting price at $31,990

The MG HS is a real sign that the manufacturer is determined to raise its game and mix it with the established mainstream market players. The mid-size SUV undercuts the competition on price, but doesn’t necessarily feel like the ‘cheap’ option, with a vastly improved cabin, decent on-board tech and reassuringly high levels of safety kit providing a quality feel than many would associate with MG.

Unfortunately, it’s a case of two steps forward and one back, because the HS also brings higher running costs compared to its key rivals, while practicality isn’t perfect. You’ll find the HS reasonably comfortable, but if you value driving fun then perhaps look elsewhere in this competitive market sector.

At its core, the MG HS is all about good family transport and, if you can live with its obvious flaws, then its attractive pricing, seven-year warranty and generous equipment levels could just be enough to persuade you.

About the MG HS
The mid-size SUV sector is one of the most competitive areas for mainstream manufacturers. It’s certainly one of the most popular with buyers, who continue to value the affordable mix of space, style and comfort these cars offer that keeps the whole family happy.

Under Chinese ownership since 2006, MG has been working hard to make it onto UK customer shortlists and prove it’s a worthy contender. New cars such as the all-electric MG5 estate, ZS compact SUV and now the HS, have all been well-received and follow a practical, fit-for-purpose formula that, although lacking in flair, just about passes muster against their more well-known European, Japanese and Korean rivals.

0-62mph acceleration and top speed
MG has seen fit to keep things simple for the HS, with power coming from a 160bhp 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. A 254bhp plug-in hybrid version is also available which, although more expensive to buy, does offer improvements to overall running costs.

With 160bhp and 250Nm of torque delivered from just 1,700rpm, you’d expect the HS to perhaps post a slightly quicker 0-62mph time than the official 9.9 seconds claimed by MG. In fact, in our own test, we managed the benchmark sprint a full 1.3 seconds faster and found the HS more sprightly in-gear than its Skoda Karoq rival.

The plug-in hybrid version combines the power from the 1.5-litre petrol unit, with a 120bhp boost from its electric motor for a 254bhp total output. Acceleration is predictably more impressive, with 0-62mph taking 7.1 seconds..
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