As mentioned in our video! Our final fuel economy for the week was 2.8L/100km.

@richieduck67

2 жыл бұрын

Nice was considering the Escape PHEV but hard to justify the extra cost

@abaj006

2 жыл бұрын

I am thinking of the Eclipse Cross PHEV. What sort of real world fuel consumption did you get with that?

@-TJ-

2 жыл бұрын

Woah, that's a big gap.

@markuc

2 жыл бұрын

@@-TJ- big gap with traditional ICE car? My question is why you wouldn't always run on EV mode?

@-TJ-

2 жыл бұрын

@@markuc big gap to the economy stated in the video (7.1)

We were looking to get a Rav4 for the obvious reasons for my wife & we had pretty much settled on our decision but I went & got a MG ZS EV for myself, when I took her to take it for a test drive, she spotted the HS PHEV & fell in love with it. Not only was the MG HS PHEV cheaper than the Rav but we didn't have to wait 10 months because they were available in dealerships just like the ZS, mind you this was last year just before they all sold out. We were super lucky, we got a great deal on both cars from a dealer that had a sale on stock they had in the yard. We saved almost 5k. Also the fact that it was a plug in hybrid meant you could drive on full EV mode & also she like the look more than the toyota.

I have had one in Thailand for over a year now. Get 69km of EV only range. We charge it from the home solar. Often we take it out in the morning and then give it 3-4 hours of charging in the middle of the day and can drive in EV mode again in the afternoon. Comes with an app on the phone so you can switch on the aircon before you get back to the car and do "find my car" Never had any problems with it, got one notification on the app telling me that one of the tire pressures was a bit low.

@Rapidlaser

Жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks for the info, I am in Thailand and have been thinking about a PHEV and charging on solar.

@EcoHouseThailand

Жыл бұрын

@@Rapidlaser My channel has some videos about my car and my home solar

@arbanni1

6 ай бұрын

I am looking at the HS and HS PHEV this week at the Bangkok Motor Show. An extra 210k bht can get you the PHEV X vs the petrol X trim, but it will take close to 4+years to get that back based on 1000 bht of petrol a week, which is on average what we use now. So solar or not, in five years I will be changing cars again. Wife says if we travel more we get the difference back faster. I love that girl math lol. Still, I like to PHEV as something I have not had before and it can charge up at night I guess for city use. There is a special interior trim you can only get on PHEV also, so there is that.

it looks fantastic especially in person i really love this so much anyway fantastic video for this

The tank manhole will be access to the in tank fuel pump/filter. They’re usually under the rear bench seat on most cars.

Love all your presentation Can you add an anti sway bar to help with the body roll and if so will it void the warranty?

Hey Paul! Thanks for your great videos! When do you get your Ford 150 Ranger Raptor?

Hi Paul, Great review as usual. Could you review the outlander phev or maybe do a comparison with the popular phevs on the market? Cheers

@mixirabbit998

Жыл бұрын

They just did one FYI

Strange acceleration numbers there Paul; PDrive TV tested the higher grade (PHEV) model, yet got 6.96secs to 100kph, with plenty of wheelspin included!

Awesome video ❤

Hi Paul, does it charge whilst driving from the engine or only with the regenerative braking? Cheers.

Paul, do you need to install special power outlet on the wall to charge the 2022 MG HS Plus EV at home ?

Fyi, this car is not for long road trips. I had a rental car over a long weekend, I drove 1200 km and fuel consumption was 8,5 l/100km. To be fair, battery charge was 0% when I got the car and when returning it was likewise 0%. I drove mostly German Highways (Autobahn and cruise control at 130 km/h). For comparison, I have now been driving VW Passat 2022 (diesel) with similar distance, roads and speed limit and the fuel consumption is 4,7 l/100km.

I have test drive this car and I must say, one of the best chinese car i’ve ever driven

Hi Paul, thanks heaps for the review and the supplementary advice about the 2.8l per 100kms reached. Is this comparable with the Outlander PHEV? I am thinking that MG quote 65kms on the battery and Mitsubishi quote 80kms odd? Would greatly appreciate your advice. Regards Michael

Hi Paul Thanks for the video, for a moment I was very interested in the Exclusive model, but Now seeing this video has put me back to the Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid, Many thanks for your honest review, Regards welshman 2081

Drove one today nice car 👏👏👏👍

Thanks Paul for the good video presentation, can you please do a comparison review of 2022 MG HS Plus EV SUV vs 2022 Honda HRV e:HEV L SUV

tank manhole is to access the fuel tank pump assembly and filter. normally they are under the rear seat. in this case its prob got batteries there and the fuel tank pushed back further than normal.

Can you include audio quality too when doing infotainment in the future?

They are on the money the way the car looks! No refresh needed just yet

You need to test a top spec model as power comfort and fetaures are very different. i own the top sppec and it has 214kw combined and i get 1.4l per 100km this is in NZ though and runnings biggger wheels with better tyres on 95 octane

Hi Paul. I'm enjoying my ownership so far. Charging can be done at 7.2 kWh from the 22kw free chargers at the likes of Woolies and Cole's. The acceleration is much quicker than you experienced. Overall consumption over 1550kms has been 15.6 kWh per 100 KMs and a total fuel usage of $39. @ $1.90 per litre. The speed over the humps @ 130kph doesn't apply in WA as the max speed legally is 110 kph.

I am picking up my HS Essence PHEV and I do a bit of driving during the week for work. The 2.8L avg is sounding very good. My first EV car, wish me luck! Could definitely use the $$ saving on filling up Vs my Focus I’m currently driving at 7.8L-8.1L avg atm!

@perpetualgrin5804

2 жыл бұрын

What colour did you choose ?

@sathchandarsekhar5516

2 жыл бұрын

@@perpetualgrin5804 Pearl White. Probably the least intrusive, but looks stunning in person. The Blue wasn’t for me, but I hear it’s a good seller for MG

@perpetualgrin5804

2 жыл бұрын

@Dr Weirdgloves I must be the only one getting good service from Chinese made products?

@pummyy

2 жыл бұрын

@Dr Weirdgloves thats what people said about Hyundai's back in the day...see where they are now.

@mikelapot8119

Жыл бұрын

How’s the consumption sitting. You’ve had it for a bit now.. is it good?

At the 2023 Bangkok Motor Show this week you can get the HS PHEV X trim (top model) for just over 1M bht ($47k AUD). Two week delivery here.

Thanks for the review. I got excited when i saw the mileage of this car 1.7L/100km. I am looking to buy a car which is economical as i drive 200km per day. Would you suggest a hybrid or PHEV or EV? Sorry if i am digressing here. Thanks in advance.

@colinmarr5825

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have bought the car about 8mths ago and have not reset the trip counter. It shows 1L/100km. This is only possible if you do alot of ev only driving. Hybrid mode is closer to 7.5km/100 for hwy and 5 for in traffic driving.

Would love to see an MG ZST Excite review, please?

How long would it take to pay off the extra cost over petrol with the fuel savings and cost of electricity

@DazzaOnGoogle

2 жыл бұрын

Good question. certainly a lot less than this time last year. Some people might never need to put fuel in. At 5l per 100 difference, that's a savings of nearly $10 for every hundred at the minute. It's still 10000 km per $1000 saving. What's the price gap between this and it's ice version?

Interesting review, But what are you comparing to mind when you are making some of the remarks? It is not a sportscar that is designed for high performance, it's designed mainly for city urban driving and performs very well under city conditions.

Tiny gas tank 36 liters. When you want to refuel ( which you’ll do a lot on a long trip ) it takes 1-2 minutes holding an inconvenient button in place to get the fuel door to open. All the touch screen controls are quite laggy. Think 3-5 seconds to get a response. No heat when you’re in EV mode. Proximity key still requires that you hit a button on the doors to open. I’ve left it on a few times as the start stop button needs to often be pressed a few times to get it turned off. Overall a nice value but it seems the designers didn’t really live with the car in the real world

Do you prefer this or the MG ZST essence Paul? The transmission and ride on that seem better than the HS. Any chance you can do a review for that one? MG are reportedly selling them like hotcakes.

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

The ZST looks sharper and more hatch-like whereas larger SUVs have MPV like proportions.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm have you driven both?

Brilliant 🥳🥳🥳

Marić are you from Yugoslavia? 😀

Can you start the car in EV mode only?

haha the lag on the monitor depends on the processor speed, lol it actually performs well as a monitor there is less lag than some of the more expensive PHEVs lag can be caused by a number of factors. Application performance is linked to sensitivity which can be impacted by things like dirt on your fingers, but even more likely of whether or not the application has had an update or not, which in this case by the fuel economy and performance I would say this vehicle in the video needs a service.

Great review Paul. Interesting car and crazy how quickly the Chinese manufacturers have caught up to the established ones on the hybrid tech. That combined power figure is nudging that of Falcodores of yesteryear but didn't really show in the 0-100! Would be great if you included the fuel tank capacity as well, and the range (combined and ICE only), less of a big deal on non hybrid or non EVs but some manufacturers will shrink the fuel tank to fit the PHEV battery so be good to include that info for this type of car. At that price and without knowing MG's long term reliability track record I'm not sure it quite makes the case for a purchase but probably decent on a lease.

It would be interesting if you could include comments about how the cars you test perform in the city and suburbs, where most people drive 90% of the time. I know cars that do ok in the country, but not so well in the city because of poor riding over suburban pot holes, and jerky transmissions at slow speeds.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

Most cars in Australia are not tuned for Australia suspension. Hyundai and mazda do it well but not many others do. This certainly isn't just a Chinese made car thing

Isn't the point that during the week and around home you just use it in electric mode and charge overnight. For special trips away from home you don't have to worry about infustructire of charging point, especially as people all like to go away on public holidays. So the petrol consumption isn't a big issue as you probably won't use it as a petrol car that much or you would buy a different car

I would love to get an EV or PHEV and MGs often prick my ears.... however i dont think i could do it. Doesnt seem high quality inside (not bad, just not great). Good price but yeah, maybe not for me. A great review as always!

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

It’s built to a price and meant to be cheap. For a step up look at what Kia plans to launch for the new Niro PHEV.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

It's more high quality than mainstream brans here in Australia.

@mharro88

Жыл бұрын

It's very high quality. More so than Hyundai/Kia/Toyota.

@stevemar6226

Жыл бұрын

Check out John Codogan (Autoexpert) he well and truly lets all car makers have it with out prejudice or favor, he reckons MG are going to do to Hyundai and KIA what they did to Toyota

The front grille and headlamp looks similar to Mazda's design !

@AndrewClements650

Жыл бұрын

@Dr Weirdgloves why re-invent the wheel!

Wow that’s jumpy! 14:15

I've been waiting for a RAV/4 Hybrid for 8 months and still don't have a build date. MG had 2 of these in stock (one in the red I like) so I've ordered it and will collect it next week. It may not be as good as a RAV/4 but it exists. I will be driving it Brisbane to Melbourne and return a week or so after collecting it.

@robertceroli3512

Жыл бұрын

Mate it's better than the R4 hybrid better tech, interior, comfort, ride, and a proper plug in hybrid have driven both prefer MG

@elhombre2711

Жыл бұрын

@@robertceroli3512 I did a 7000k round trip it in last month. Pretty happy with it but there's something loose in the dash that will need looking at, the front sensors glitched out a couple of times and I had no cruise control for about 300km so that will need to be looked at as well.

@alitoroganan2442

Жыл бұрын

@@elhombre2711 how much you got the mg for mate

@elhombre2711

Жыл бұрын

@@alitoroganan2442 50k

I don't mind that it charges at 3.6kw max as most would be charging this at home. And don't need phev to clog the dc fast chargers. Would have been nice that it charged at 7kw which is what some EV and phev owners install at home and they have in Woolies. Glad that it gives distance between the rear object and car. So much useful for small garage ehere you don't want the tailgate open the wall while opening. And that the windows go down fully is great.

Unfortunately I don't see the benefit of a PEHV (or any other electric car type) at this time. When comparing the purchase cost between the PEHV and the standard non-PEHV and taking account the difference in fuel economy, it would take if travelling 20000km a year around 7 years to break even. Just in time for the battery warranty to end.

@1999myself1

Жыл бұрын

are you selling the phev for the same price as the non phev?

@stevemar6226

Жыл бұрын

I think the idea of PHEV is not just about saving money on fuel, its also about emissions.

@arbanni1

6 ай бұрын

well that is conversation all on its own. @@stevemar6226

@arbanni1

6 ай бұрын

I just posted pretty much the same as I am looking to buy the HS X (top trim) or the HS PHEV X next week. The PHEV is an extra 210k bht, which is over 4 years of petrol based on what we burn in our CRV now. Given I don't follow the CC church on CO2, what the PHEV offers me is low fuel use, plus others option like interior trim that only PHEV offers and of course if the petrol konks out I might have enough battery to get to a servo. If the dealer gets a bit closer on price, the wife likes the PHEV as she never has one before. So there is that, and I do like good engineering. Hopefully regardless of which we get the car works OK.

MG Rover rules!

My mum loves this car, she's deciding whether to buy one of these or a Mercedes.

@richieduck67

2 жыл бұрын

get this

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

Why would you get a Mercedes? Paying thousands just for a badge?

@markuc

2 жыл бұрын

@@mharro88 more like 30k+

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@markuc exactly

@nevininni2709

2 жыл бұрын

Buy the MG, will be a much better choice over a Mercedes

Seems like a good car, while I think the styling dosent appeal very much to me, I think for the money its very enticing. Only question between this and a establish car brand, is if you want to buy Chineese. Guess its just up to the buyer.

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

Kia and Hyundai got popular off the back of being cheap. Now they’re regarded the same as Japanese cars in that they’re more reliable than the Euros, and make a good mainstream product.

@1PvP

2 жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm prob people have with china aint reliability or quality I can tell you that

It’s not surprising there’s two red colours to choose from.

9:33 guess that’s the fuel pump ? 🤔

Paul, the problem with halogen headlights is that car makers fit such low rated standard bulbs. As a mechanic I have a CX-5 with halogen bulbs that have been uprated which cost me about $75 per bulb not cheap I know. although not quite as good as LED they are a dam sight better than the standard units Mazda fit at the dealership.

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

The CX-5s have standard LED lights now so that’s a non issue. IMO all halogens look pretty crap and ugly in the era of LED.

@anakinskywalker4113

2 жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm I realise that but there are still some halogens still out there. As shown in this video. I am also giving advice for the many many people who might have a slightly older vehicle.

I want to see Volvo XC60 or XC90 PHEV review

My mechanic and courier have both had very bad experiences with Chinese vehicles (GWM and LDV) and I feeĺ you would have to be brave to buy one and if you do buy one plan on selling it before running up too many kilometres.

@grantgray8688

2 жыл бұрын

Agree MG name only on a badge Its just a Chinese made car with an acquired badge. Many think they are buying the MG product! Sadly no.

@mharro88

Жыл бұрын

@@grantgray8688 thank God it's not made in UK anymore.

If most of driving is local driving you will never use the petrol as long as you charge it at home every night .

Far from it's USP, but what a shocker of a 0-100 given what MG claims!

@bobmitchell8012

2 жыл бұрын

All Car Companies BS........Why ? Are you planning on Drag Racing it ?

@pranayshrestha4076

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobmitchell8012 name one other car company that's this far off Bobby

@bobmitchell8012

2 жыл бұрын

@@pranayshrestha4076 Get someone who can drive, and have another go.

@pranayshrestha4076

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobmitchell8012 lol righto. Yeh mate. Only you can drive.

@wigs1098

Жыл бұрын

Why would you take the result of one review as gospel? Many other reviews have achieved close to the factory claim.

The only MG about that car is the emblem.

@mrz1281

2 жыл бұрын

so?

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

You say that like it’s a bad thing. MG-Rover used to make the worlds most unreliable cars, these cars are definitely improving the badge rather than degrading it.

I think I’ll have to pas on this one; I’m an aich kind of guy and there are too many haiches in this model.

Not a bad option while Australia sorts out its totally woeful non-Tesla EV charger situation.

Other factors to consider: The PHEV is a much more powerful car for times when you use both engines - 0-100 in 6.9 seconds, much smoother and quieter to drive in EV mode so you are buying a better car. Also you will get more for the car when you sell it.

If you understood how the 1.7l figure was generated you would realise its irrelevance. You should also factor in 16.6kWh at say 30c which is another $5 or about 2.5l of fuel cost. Also the 1.7l is expensive 95RON so your 2.8l was really $12 worth of consumed energy so not cheap to run.

@stevemar6226

Жыл бұрын

Would love to know where you had to pay $2.50 per litre for 95 ron and how you calculated the $12.00 Would love to drive what you are driving as it appears it is doing way better on economy than anything else on the market.

That infotainment lag is so bad it looks like a dealbreaker. How do car companies get this so wrong?

@grantgray8688

2 жыл бұрын

Its Chinese!! Not European and the price reflects it! Champagne on a beer budget

@kungfusing1

2 жыл бұрын

@@grantgray8688 I disagree. Chinese and Asian cars cost just as much as many “European” cars and they have all the tech.

If MG have gone this far to call it a "HS", mate they mays well call it a friggin "HSP" 🤣🤣

Having had this as a company car the experience was awful. The pitiful range, lack of boot space, dodgy infotainment, lots and lots of foibles with this car. Give it a good test drive.

we dont have either of the other two so why mention them as if we do

@CarExpertAus

2 жыл бұрын

Both are on sale right now. Have been for a while.

In a matter of a few 4 or 5 years my has gone from zero to hero they are doing what the Maps done in the 60s and Koreans done in the 90s but there getting there a lot quicker .My predictions couple more years they won't topple Toyota but they'll take a big chunk out of Toyota Market share

Rebadged Mazda cx5

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

An insult to the CX-5

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm a cx5 is a insult anyway. It's trash

I took a test ride in May/23 . It did not even feel like a new car. Under powered in hybrid, EV mode is worse. Please don't waste your money.

@Askme-yu6os

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your honest feedback. I was thinking to consider this one before reading your comment

Looks like a Mazda

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

Sure as hell doesn’t drive like one.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm it drives just as well as a cx5

But it's Chinese...

What on earth is a Tank Manhole cover?? Did some classic googling; nothing informative?! You learn (or don’t) learn something new every kilometre!

@nevininni2709

2 жыл бұрын

I assume its access to the fuel sender unit, so it can be easily replaced

Cmon no reasonable buyer would buy a PHEV considering the huge depreciation these pseudo electric cars are going to see and the huge fuel and maintenance costs compared to a real ev. Really 60K?

Looks like a less edgy Mazda CX-5 inside & out.

@taffyftwpocoyoftl7937

Жыл бұрын

Is that a good thing?

Why would you pay extra for that boring silver

@nevininni2709

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah your right, I would just go Clipper Blue which is free

mg is a fairly ordinary brand of Chinese car' but what the Chinese are building now will blow your mind. I'm waiting a few years to see if any more brands make it down here' sorry kia and Hyundai your time is nearly over.

Who the hell uses the tiny coffee cups you test with? Be a Man and dt a rt drink real cups of coffee(Large with a dou b le shot is advised).

Oh, No Wireless Charging, oh the world is coming to an end.......If you want all the Bells and Whistles you will pay Far more.

Thats slow af 🐢

0-100 figures aren't correct

Yep. Nothing says vigilante child killer more than an MG or HAVAL. 🤡

Copy paste from Mazda cx 9

Thanks for the review, Paul. Not impressed with the high gas mileage, it's expected much less consumption as an EV. Driving range is not good enough aswell. Acceleration isn't satisfying considering the total torque output. Seems everthing is fake on Chinese cars and doesn't meet claimed specifications.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

What hybrid has better driving range in EV? Most cars claimed specifications don't match reality... This isn't a Chinese issue. If you look at his pinned comment he got almost exactly what they claim anyway

@proboxpepper6752

2 жыл бұрын

Check pinned comment, "As mentioned in our video! Our final fuel economy for the week was 2.8L/100km."

@wigs1098

Жыл бұрын

Agree with other replies given. Maybe also do a little thinking yourself too. Getting over 7 l/100 obviously means insufficient driving done in EV mode on test. Don't just take the numbers given for performance and economy as the be all and end all. These kinds of cars are definitely quite efficient for the conditions they are designed for ie city driving. Look at other reviews to form a balanced opinion on the merits of any vehicle you might be interested in.

Do People really think that “Australian Conditions “ are only native to Australia...........What Bollocks.

It's not 4 me

Mazda front, Mercedes rear.

MG is now owned by Chinese.. no more interest at all!!

@gdawwg1125

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I don’t think anyone knows that

@nevininni2709

2 жыл бұрын

So what, I own 3 MG vehicles. Very good vehicles. 2 ZS Excite models and 1 HS Core petrol model.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

So is Volvo?

@JayG0o

2 жыл бұрын

Errr, since 2006...

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

Who cares. The quality/price/value of the car is all that matters.

Letter from Mazda to MG...... Hi guys. Hopefully you can design your own front end, and not copy our CX5. Thanks. Mazda.

@rdmz135

2 жыл бұрын

Its what China knows best.

@BrandonG8Man

2 жыл бұрын

The Koreans did the same thing for many years. Only in the last decade or so have they finally create their own identity.

@User-cb4jm

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think a Mazda buyer would touch a MG plain and simple. They’re aiming upmarket beyond Toyota while this sits under Kia and Hyundai.

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

It looks nothing like a boring mazda

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@User-cb4jm their sales surpassed Mazda in the last 18 months . Fastest growing in Europe

Just another Chinese crap car

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

Like Volvo and GM right?

@rdmz135

2 жыл бұрын

@@mharro88 GM? lol?

@Joe-dt4pm

2 жыл бұрын

@@mharro88 china stuff just worse

@mharro88

2 жыл бұрын

@@Joe-dt4pm china makes 90% of what comes into this country and no it's not worse. They make Volvo , GM and now Teslas

@Joe-dt4pm

2 жыл бұрын

@@mharro88 yes but that is manufactured under their quality controls however china copy products and there own is below standards

Low quality Chinese car Stay away

@ktan88

2 жыл бұрын

Lol you haven't got a clue.

@Itag0d

2 жыл бұрын

@@ktan88 enlightened me with your wisdom

@republic0_032

Жыл бұрын

Yeah stay away, easier for me to find one.

@Itag0d

Жыл бұрын

@@republic0_032 definitely. the cheap Chinese crap is all yours

@republic0_032

Жыл бұрын

@@Itag0d thanks, unlike you I have no political issues interfering with my purchases. And good luck staying chinese products-free! (You'll need it)

This car is useless to me. living in South Africa we have planned blackouts of 6 -8 hours per day. I am looking for PHEVS that can fast charge in the space we get energy then run my shop and or home. I can use my car as a generator . If need be.. to my knowledge there's only one car like that in SA. And that's the Mitsubishi. Salute to you.