Plug-in MG HS cuts cost of PHEVs

James Batchelor

22 Sep 2022

Hot on the heels of the announcement of a new all-electric estate car - the MG5 - MG has revealed its first plug-in hybrid model. Called the HS Plug-in, it's a PHEV version of the HS that's only been available in pure petrol power up to now, and rivals the Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4. It pairs a 160bhp 1.5-litre petrol engine with a 90kW electric motor, giving a total output of 256bhp, and emits 43g/km. MG quotes a pure-electric range of 32 miles, which is less than the Peugeot, but the MG is cheaper to buy and run.


MG HS PHEV exterior front and side parked Like butter, MG seems to be on a roll at the moment

With prices starting at £29,995, it's nearly £7,000 cheaper than the Peugeot, and the HS sits in the 10% BiK company car bracket while the Peugeot has to reside in the 12% group. 

The £29,995 Excite model gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 360-degree parking camera, dual-zone climate control and a raft of safety and driving aids packaged under the title 'MG Pilot'. Prices top out at £32,495 for the Exclusive which adds a panoramic sunroof, leather seats, ambient lighting and LED headlights with fancy 'scrolling' LED indicators.

MG is being bullish on capturing a healthy slice of the electric car market in the UK. It believes the HS Plug-in, along with the new MG5 electric estate car and the ZS EV (launched in 2019) will account for 50% of its UK sales in 2021.

MG HS PHEV interior dashboard and display Even the poshest version is a chunk cheaper than rivals

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