The second-generation MG HS (codename AS33) is a compact SUV built on SAIC’s updated platform, measuring 4,655 mm long (4,670 mm for the Hybrid+ and plug-in hybrid) on a 2,765 mm wheelbase, up from 4,574 mm and 2,720 mm on the first generation, which it replaced in UK showrooms through 2024 and 2025. By mid-2026 it had become one of the fastest-growing nameplates in the segment, climbing from ninth to fourth in the UK sales chart with registrations up more than 200% year on year.
UK prices start at 27,495 pounds for the petrol SE, 30,495 pounds for the Hybrid+ SE and 33,495 pounds for the plug-in hybrid SE. Each rose by 1,000 pounds at the end of September 2026, in exchange for more standard equipment: heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless charging and a 360-degree camera on SE, and cooled front seats and an opening panoramic sunroof on Trophy.
Three powertrains cover the range. The entry petrol is a 1.5-litre turbo four making 167 hp (169 PS) and 275 Nm, offered with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Hybrid+ pairs a 1.5-litre turbo with an electric motor, a 2-speed automatic and a small 1.8 kWh battery for 221 hp (224 PS) combined, 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds and no plug required. The plug-in hybrid tops the range with a 140 hp (142 PS) engine and a 206 hp (209 PS) motor drawing on a 24.7 kWh battery, for 295 hp (299 PS) combined, 0-100 km/h in 6.8 seconds and an official 75 miles (120 km) of electric-only range on the WLTP cycle. It charges through a Type 2 port, in about four hours from a 7 kW wallbox.
Inside, the HS carries MG’s touchscreen-led cabin, with a digital instrument cluster and driver-assistance suite standard across the range. MG quotes 630 litres of boot space for the petrol and 530 litres for the hybrids, measured floor to ceiling, and 1,484 litres with the rear seats folded. Every version carries a seven-year, 80,000-mile warranty.
